Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing spot, has about 1,500 plum t･･･ ...

Kyoto, famous for its geishas ... soaked – way to do this is to craft a trip around the Three Great Gardens of Japan, which are scattered across three prefectures of the main Honshu island ...

Founded in 1924, it is an underrated gem in Kyoto, housing an impressive 12,000 species of plants. It is the oldest and most comprehensive public botanical garden in Japan. You don’t have to be ...

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 ...

The garden's layout invites you to take a stroll slowly and appreciate everything. The Adachi Museum of Art marries ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges ... breathtaking temples, serene Zen gardens, narrow cobbled alleyways, bustling markets and a vibrant nightlife.