Not only is the landscaping beautiful, but the grounds were originally cultivated during the Heian Period (794–1185), a full ...

Plum blossoms are at their best in various parts of Kyoto. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, known as a famous plum blossom viewing spot, has about 1,500 plum t･･･ ...

Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

Organizers call Naked Garden One Kyoto a "next-generation art project" that allows people to explore Kyoto in two worlds: real and virtual. It includes events at over 20 landmarks in and around ...

Oshima Hiroshi, a chauffeur and tour guide, showed Steve Jobs around Kyoto. Oshima says one of Jobs' favorite destinations was Ryoanji, a 500-year-old Zen temple known for its rock garden.

Hosted by the city government and the Kyoto City Tourism Association, the event is spread across 15 locations and runs until March 18. At Ryoanji temple, with its famous rock garden ...

With only 55 meticulously designed guest rooms, a world-class restaurant and bar, and serene wellness facilities including a ...