Kyoto Shrines and Temples History and Origins of Gosho Hachimangu Shrine in Kyoto
Located in the heart of Kyoto City, Oike Street is known as a business district lined with buildings and hotels. Along t...
Kyoto Shrines and Temples 
Famous Places in Kyoto Typhoon and Heavy Rain Cause Damage in Kyoto, Arashiyama, and Kamogawa River
Due to the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon No.18 in 2013, the rivers in the Arashiyama and Togetsukyo Bridge areas over...
Gion Matsuri (Gion Festival) Abare Kannon: Minami Kannon Yama in Gion Matsuri
We will introduce the highlights, origins, and access methods of the 'Abare Kannon.' Abare Kannon at Minami Kannon Yama ...
Cherry blossoms and hanami in Kyoto Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto: Yaezakura on Horikawa River
Yaezakura (八重桜:double-flowered cherry blossoms) along the Horikawa riverside are now in full bloom. The Horikawa River (...
Famous Places in Kyoto Heavy rain in Kyoto Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge, flooding of Katsura River and Kamo River
Record-breaking heavy rains in Kyoto have caused flood damage to the Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge (嵐山渡月橋) and Katsura Ri...
Famous Places in Kyoto Yamashiro Kodo: A Walking Course with History and Maps
The Yamashiro Kodo (山背古道) is a 25-kilometer walking course that runs north to south through the Yamashiro area in southe...
Famous Places in Kyoto Hydrangea on Oike street, Kyoto
Mimuroto-ji Temple, Zempuji Temple, and Fujimori Shrine are famous for their hydrangeas in Kyoto, but did you know that ...
Festivals in Kyoto Tanabata festival at Kitano-Tenmangu in Kyoto, Mitarashi Festival
The “Kyo-no-Tanabata” (京の七夕, Tanabata festival in Kyoto) was held at Kitano-Tenmangu. As the opening event of the Tanaba...
Kyoto Shrines and Temples Hanjo-jinja Shrine in Kyoto, Shrine of Business Prosperity
I would like to introduce Hanjo-jinja Shrine in Kyoto, which is said to be the only shrine in Japan dedicated to busines...
Festivals in Kyoto Hanjo matsuri Festival, Mikoshi parade at Hanjo-jinja Shrine in Kyoto
On May 19, the Hanjo matsuri (festival), Mikoshi parade at Hanjo-jinja Shrine in Kyoto, a portable shrine parade of the ...