A famous shrine that plays a central role in the Gion Festival
An old shrine that has continued to protect the northeast entry to Kyoto
Occasionally open seasonally for cherry blossom, azalea, and fall leaves viewing
An adventure full of thrills
The main street of Gion features a machiya-style townscape on a cobblestone street
Gaze out on Ago Bay from a deck
Worshipers are charmed by the many flowers and large Kannon statue
View the world six meters below the water surface
A grand temple complex established on Mount Koya some 900 years ago
Southern Osaka's hippest place, where the all the trendy young people go
Ono no Komachi concealed herself here amongst the plum blossoms
The nation’s head Koyasan Shingon-shu temple
Successive generations of emperors lived at the site of these historical remains
Famous for its beautiful cherry blossoms and autumn leaves
A treasure trove of anime products
A journey from the past to the present of Kyoto railways
Founded in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to the Heian-kyo, the shrine reproduces the Imperial Palace of the Heian-kyo. It enshrines Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Komei.
A shrine to traditional performance arts of Kyoto and Osaka
The dignified form of this early Edo period castle is still palpable
Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden