Meeting spot: Saga Arashiyama Station on the JR Line at 9:30AM ~ 9:45AM Gather in front of the rounded window near the NORTH GATE (see picture) Highly recommended ...

Let's explore Kyoto's Arashiyama area in this walking tour covering the famous Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji Temple, Okouchi Sanso (or Monkey Park), and more. The expert guide will show you Arashiyama and ...

Arashiyama is a beautiful area just outside of the center of Kyoto, filled with nature, cultural sites, and memorable experiences. From monkey sightings to famous bamboo groves, here’s a rundown ...

Left: Visitors look at the red foliage at Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto on Thursday. Right: A garden is seen from inside Arashiyama Yusai-tei in Kyoto on Dec. 2. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:19 JST, December 8, ...

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.

Otagi Nenbutsuji was damaged so severely in a 1950 typhoon that it was called the “most desolate temple in Kyoto.” Buddhist sculptor Kocho Nishimura (1915-2003) took charge of rebuilding the ...

The main training center for Shingon Esoteric Buddhism with its iconic five-story pagoda, the key landmark of Kyoto's scenery. The temple is known as ”Daishi's temple.” Not far south of Kyoto Station ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

With fewer stops than regular city buses, the Sightseeing Limited Express Bus reaches popular sightseeing spots faster, which is perfect for those exploring Kyoto on a tight schedule. Faster access to ...

During its run, the entire Higashiyama area, stretching from the Shoren-in Temple to the ... lighting unique to Kyoto made Higashiyama Hanatouro a beloved event, drawing visitors from across Japan and ...

KYOTO--After close to five years of painstaking restoration work, the interior of the impressive Amidado main hall of Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist temple here, a UNESCO World Heritage site ...