Quote: Nijo Castle was the home of the Tokugawa shogunate in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 and for the area is very ornate and ostentatious. There are some interesting architectural aspects to the buildings, including the… Read More

Quote: If you go to Kyoto and see only one attraction, make it the famous Golden Pavilion!The astounding beauty of Kinkaku-ji is impossible to comprehend through literary description or even photograph. When gazing… Read More

Quote: When the word "Zen" is used, a handful of typical images come to mind. Perhaps it is a simple image of a stone Buddha statue. Perhaps it is a peaceful Koi pond. Quite often, it is a rock garden.Ryoanji-Mai… Read More

Quote: The Fushimi Inari Shrine can be found just two stops down from Kyoto Station on the JR Nara line. The temple is just a few minutes away from the station exit. This Shinto shrine is dedicated to Inari, the female… Read More

Quote: "Breathless" - That's what every visitor will be when entering the main hall of Sanjusangendo Temple.Serving as a Buddhist temple, Sanjusangendo will inspire awe in each person that enters. A simple rock path… Read More

Quote: This palace was originally built for Emperor Kammu but was not completed until 1855. You won't get to see much of the palace on the tour itself, though, so you might be a little disappointed by your overall… Read More

Quote: The name Ginkaku-ji automatically links it to its more glamorous cousin Kinkaku-ji. On the surface, Ginkaku-ji fares poorly in this comparison. After all, Ginkaku-ji never received a layer of silver as had been… Read More

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Quote: This is one of the two original temples built within Kyoto in 794, and it is the only one still remaining. Its location southwest of the main Kyoto Station is seemingly cutoff from the rest of the present-day… Read More

Quote: The Heian Shrine is a large orange structure that definitely cannot be missed! Not only is does the color attract a great deal of attention; the immense size does as well. Everything in this shrine seems to be… Read More