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Senbon Shakado, Kyoto’s Okame Temple

The Onin War devastated Kyoto–burning much of the city to ashes. Even today there are still reminders of this war

Just a little bit away from the bustle of tourist heavy Arashiyama is Mount Atago. The mountain is a very

When it comes to the most popular tourist spot in Kyoto, Nijo Castle usually gets somewhere near the top of

One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the

If you compare Kyoto to Japan’s other very ancient capital, Nara, you will notice something odd; Nara has plenty of

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.

A ways down Kamo Street from Kamigamo Shine, is its sister shrine, Shimogamo Shrine. Just like Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine

In north Kyoto is Kamigamo Shrine, the head shrine in the Yamashiro region. Coupled with Shimogamo Shrine to the south,