Ponto-chō is a Hanamachi district, which literally translates as "flower town." This name is a Japanese way of saying that there are geisha…
This is the head of more than 30 thousand Inari shrines (the most numerous shrines) scattered all over Japan.
Commonly known as the Golden Pavilion Temple because of its characteristic golden colour, this Zen Buddhist temple is one of the most…
Ninen-zaka and Sannen-zaka are one of Kyoto's most preserved neighbourhoods.
This sea of bamboo stalks can be found just outside Kyoto, to the west, in the Arashiyama district.
The famous Buddhist temple in Kyoto has had its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994.
Tenryū-ji, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in…
Iwatayama Monkey Park is a commercial park located in Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan.
This charming more than 150 meters long bridge with wonderful views of Mount Arashiyama is a great place for a stroll.
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to…
Kyoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu.: 477, 587 Kyoto Prefecture has a population of 2,562,005…
The Amanohashidate Cable Car is Japanese funicular line in Miyazu, Kyōto.
The Amanohashidate Cable Car is Japanese funicular line in Miyazu, Kyōto.
The Amagase Dam is an arch dam on the Uji River just upstream from Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
