Built during the 12th century for emperor-turned-monk Go-Shirakawa, Sanjusangen-do has several ...
From the outside it’s an eyesore, and inside it’s even worse, but the Kyoto Tower, opposite ...
The National Museum is worth a visit just to see the building. Constructed in the 1890s, this ...
The creators of this sizeable garden couldn’t have imagined that future generations would see ...
The head temple of Jodo Shinshu Buddhists is the closest World Heritage landmark to Kyoto ...
In 1997, a little over 1,200 years after the city was founded, Kyoto got a grand new station, ...
The former home and atelier of master potter and sculptor Kanjiro Kawai is a museum of his ...
The temple closest to Kyoto Station exists thanks to a shogun’s paranoia. By the 17th century, ...
This museum is like a vast doll’s house, built with a staggering eye for detail. Palm-sized ...
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