Kyoto's Zen gardens are world famous and for good reason: these masterpieces of meticulously raked gravel, velvety moss and ...

KYOTO--Reflecting the Japanese traditional ... Kyoto.” The ancient capital is home to many famous temples with moss gardens, including Saihoji--or “Kokedera” (moss temple)--Gioji and ...

Many of their gardens were built by the pioneer of the modern Japanese garden, Ogawa Jihei VII. While Kyoto's cityscape was transforming after the fall of feudalism, Jihei designed spaces of ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient ... of Japanese culture for more than 1,000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient ... of Japanese culture for more than 1,000 years, Kyoto illustrates the development of Japanese wooden architecture, particularly religious ...

But privately, he was known for his passion for Japanese culture. He was particularly fond of Kyoto and over the course of 25 years, he got to know the ancient ... temple known for its rock garden.

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Ancient history ... to the canal. This temple is noted for having one of the most famous rock gardens in Japan, with 15 rocks ...

The main hall of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto and surrounding maple trees are lit up during a test lighting on Nov. 17, a day before the start of the special autumn nighttime viewing. The beam of ...

In Japan, there are a number of parks, gardens, and streets that are famous ... expanded into matcha sweets. Its amazingly beautiful matcha parfaits are a menu highlight at its chain of Kyoto cafes, ...