The Travel Blog of Kansai
Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto houses some of the most ancient buildings in all of Japan. Located just outside of Kyoto City, this temple is a must for people who really want to see the remnants of ancient Japan. However, there
Kyoto City will proudly boast its 1,000 plus years of history. True, as it was the capital of Japan for hundreds of years, Kyoto was site of many historic events and a wealth of prominent buildings. However, because it was
In the woods of Kyoto’s Nishiyama, is a little temple called Jurin-ji Temple [十輪寺]. Though this temple is neither large nor popular among tourists, it is famous for one thing: it is where Ariwara no Narihira [在原業平], a famous aristocrat
On the west mountain side of Kyoto, near the border between Osaka and Kyoto, is the quaint Yoshiminedera Temple [善峯寺]. While this temple is the 20th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, it is better known for its cheerful and sweeping
While many people visit Daitoku-ji, one of the biggest temples in Kyoto, not so many people know there is a quaint little shrine in north of it, Imamiya Shrine [今宮神社]. Coupled with the very locally famous aburi mochi, Imamiya Shrine
Not far away from Japan’s infamous Byodo-in in Uji lies Mimurotoji Temple [三室戸寺], the 10th temple of Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage. However, right around the rainy season, this temple is particularly famous for its luscious hydrangea garden. Mimurotoji’s hydrangea garden is
Beautiful Arashiyama is easily one of Kyoto’s biggest destinations, attracting swarms of tourist throughout the year. However, in the middle of the Arashiyama, is the small and often ignored Horin-ji Temple [法輪寺]. While this temple is not popular at all
