The annual Kamigamo Festival (Aoi Matsuri) held in May is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto. During the procession, participants dressed in Heian-era aristocratic attire depart from the Kyoto Imperial Palace, pass by the Shimogamo Shrine, and finally arrive at the Kamigamo Shrine, show...
After reminiscing about my travels, I’ve picked out what I think are some of the best shrines to visit in Japan. These aren’t all the shrines I’ve seen in Japan, just the ones that I found particularly interesting and or/beautiful. Nezu Shrine, Tokyo Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto Fushi...
However, if on your trip to Japan you do not have the time to visit Nikko, then we highly recommend stopping by Ueno Toshogu to experience a flavour of what Nikko has to offer. The shrine also has a small peony garden which blooms in late winter and early Spring. The shrine also ...
This guide features 15 famous temples and shrines in Kyoto, including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Kiyomizudera Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, and the Byodoin Phoenix Hall.
In fact, the Kamo Shrines even predate the city's establishment as national capital in 794. Throughout the thousand years that Kyoto served as Japan's capital city, the Imperial Court patronized the shrines as establishments dedicated to the city's protection and prosperity. ...
However, with so many different temples and shrines, it can be hard to narrow down which ones to see during a short visit. Here we have the best Kyoto temples and shrines, and why you should visit them. Best Kyoto Temples and Shrines ...
Nezu Shrine’s status was further elevated in the 19thcentury when Emperor Meiji moved his residence fromKyototo Tokyo, sending envoys to Nezu-jinja to intercede with the gods on his behalf. During the air raids of World War II, Nezu Shrine escaped the devastation that led to much of Tokyo...
Autumn is the best time to visitEikando Templein Kyoto. The autumn leaves complement the temple and the surrounding pond and garden. However, the best part about a trip to Eikando temple is the path leading to you. You’ll need to travel through the surrounding woods. In the fall, these...
I took the chance to visit Kyoto Kawamarachi together with the fantastic tour guide whom i’ve met at my last visit in Japan! We laughed and walked a lot and the views were spectacular. I highly recommend this experience!! Read more Written Febru...
known asjinja(神社). For notable examples of both, Kiyomizu-dera inKyotoandSenso-ji inTokyoare examples of Buddhist temples, while Ise-Jingu in Mie Prefecture andMeiji-Jinguin Tokyo are examples of Shinto shrines. Throughout the entirety of Japan, there are said to be over 100,000 shrines....