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Peonies at Kennin-ji Temple

Within the Gion (祇園) district, one of the Hanamachi (花街, districts where Maiko and Geiko reside and work) in Kyoto, there is Kennin-ji...

In 1502, a Heian (平安) period Regent Yorimichi Fujiwara (藤原頼通) received a villa in Uji (宇治) city from his father, Michinaga (道長), and...

At the foot of Mt. Zenkisan (善気山) among the Higashiyama Sanju-Roppo (東山三十六峰, 36 mountain range), Honen-In (法然院) temple is located. With...

If you ask me about the best spots to view autumn foliage, I would list: Jingoji (神護寺) temple at the Takao (高雄) district, Kosanji (高山寺)...

Among my readers, the Kameyama Park at Arashiyama district is already famous for our location photo shooting. It's the place where you...

Since long time ago, Midorogaike (深泥池) located in the northern Kyoto has been subject to paranormal phenomena. Still today, the pond is...

The cold winter has gone and finally the hint of spring is in the air. The Sakura (cherry blossom) season is soon be coming. Sakura...

The other day, I took a walk and paid a visit to Shinnyo-doh (真如堂）and Konkai komyo-ji temple (金戒光明寺). On the premises, the Shanshu...

In the beginning of the Heian (平安) period, the Emperor Saga (嵯峨天王) built his villa in this land of Saga (嵯峨). On the vast premises of the...

Spring in Kyoto becomes even more attractive with many kinds of flowers. Everybody starts to speak about Ohanami (お花見, cherry blossom...