Founded in 1924, it is an underrated gem in Kyoto, housing an impressive 12,000 species of plants. It is the oldest and most comprehensive public botanical garden in Japan. You don’t have to be ...

east of Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple is a tribute to the maple and bamboo plants that dominate its expansive gardens. Surrounding the place of worship for followers of the Rinzai School of Japanese ...

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 ...

Japan is in the middle of an unprecedentedly huge inbound international travel boom, with the country’s major tourism ...

Kyoto has long been ... houses and meticulously kept gardens – all make visiting here a photographer’s delight. Home to centuries’ worth of history, Japan saw a spike in tourism after ...

KYOTO--Reflecting the Japanese traditional aesthetics of “wabi-sabi” (transience and imperfection), moss-covered gardens have long mesmerized visitors from home and abroad. But there has been ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable ...

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Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges ... breathtaking temples, serene Zen gardens, narrow cobbled alleyways, bustling markets and a vibrant nightlife.

The garden's layout invites you to take a stroll slowly and appreciate everything. The Adachi Museum of Art marries ...