KIZUGAWA, Kyoto Prefecture--It may not be as well-known as Kyoto but Kizugawa is also home to loads of historical temples and sites ... the center of politics in Japan when Emperor Shomu ...
Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows travelers with its stunning natural scenery, which visitors say is best viewed from the verandah off the temple's main building.
KYOTO--“Fusuma-e” sliding ... movement to expel Buddhism from Japan following the Meiji Restoration of 1868. When Hosokawa, 85, visited the temple in 2013 and saw the paintings in poor ...
Kyoto is the heart of traditional Japanese culture. Kyoto is home to an incredible number of temples, shrines, and historic sites, each offering a glimpse into Japan’s rich spiritual and ...
A man, whose job is to help preserve Japan's cultural heritage ... oldest toilet at a centuries-old Buddhist temple. The communal loo at Tofukuji in Kyoto dates back to the 15th century and ...