Kyoto’s Vibrantly Red Shinto Gates At Fushimi Inari Shrine
Kyoto, Japan, is home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of which is the Fushimi Inari Taisha (Shrine) — not to mention the #1 Kyoto Attraction on TripAdvisor. You can reach the site — open daily...
View ArticleThe Ever So Spiritual Ryōan-ji Temple & Rock Garden in Kyoto
Meet Japan’s Ryōan-ji Temple in northwest Kyoto, home to the greatest Zen rock garden ever created. The garden is 3,600 square feet in area and features 15 rocks set in white gravel, all of which are...
View ArticleKyoto’s Magical Rokuon-ji Temple & Golden Pavilion
Kyoto’s Rokuon-ji Temple & Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) are both nestled in the outskirts of scenic Kyoto in central Japan. When you’re first greeted with the magestic temple, it takes a few minutes...
View ArticleCentral Japan’s Kyoto Exudes Charm & Beauty
I had heard about Kyoto from countless travelers over the years, and with such passion that most would say leave Tokyo behind if you had limited time and just explore the north, taking in as much Kyoto...
View ArticleKyoto’s Magical and Mysterious Bamboo Forest
I’ve always found bamboo to be fascinating. Sure, it has been used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for centuries and certainly, it looks...
View ArticleThe Ever So Spiritual Ryōan-ji Temple & Rock Garden in Kyoto
Meet Japan’s Ryōan-ji Temple in northwest Kyoto, home to the greatest Zen rock garden ever created. The garden is 3,600 square feet in area and features 15 rocks set in white gravel, all of which are...
View ArticleKyoto's Magical Rokuon-ji Temple & Golden Pavilion
Kyoto’s Rokuon-ji Temple & Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku) are both nestled in the outskirts of scenic Kyoto in central Japan. When you’re first greeted with the magestic temple, it takes a few minutes...
View ArticleCentral Japan's Kyoto Exudes Charm & Beauty
I had heard about Kyoto from countless travelers over the years, and with such passion that most would say leave Tokyo behind if you had limited time and just explore the north, taking in as ..... The...
View ArticleKyoto's Magical and Mysterious Bamboo Forest
I’ve always found bamboo to be fascinating. Sure, it has been used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for centuries and certainly, it looks...
View ArticleJapan is a Paradise for Animal Lovers
Japan is great for many things, among them opportunities to get up-close and personal with animals. Whether you visit islands filled with cats and rabbits, an onsen where red-faced macaques bathe or a...
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