It is a Tendai school of Buddhism temple. The temple name literally means Hall with thirty three spaces between columns, describing the architecture of the long main hall of the…

It officially named Rokuon-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple. It is designated as a National Special Historic Site and a National Special Landscape, and it is one of 17 locations…

It refers to the mountain across the Oi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty. The “Moon…

Inari shrines are the most familiar Shinto shrines to the Japanese people. There are said to be some thirty thousand throughout the country, frequented by people of all ages. Fushimi…

This dry landscape garden is world-famous as the “Rock Garden of Ryoan-ji Temple.” The 15 garden stones are arranged in such a way that you can never see them all…

The approach from Mitsutsuji to Yotsutsuji has many steep slopes and is lined with teahouses where you can take a break.

The quaint garden scenery seen through these two windows is popular.

As soon as you step off the lively Shijo Street, you’ll be greeted by a stone pavement sprinkled with water, giving you a sense of the tranquil atmosphere of Kyoto.…