At 36 meters tall, the three-story tower’s top level offers a 360-degree view of Kyoto. It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu ...

Indeed, in seeking out the old, as I did when I first came here ... a gleaming, 11-story glass tower in the center of Kyoto—home to the classic Ikenobo flower arrangement school.

Kyoto has long been one of Japan’s bucket list destinations, with its serene Zen gardens and centuries-old temples, but right now ... the tallest wooden tower in Japan. Meanwhile, some of the world’s ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges of its past glory. Beyond the futuristic Kyoto Station, modern shopping complexes, and sleek luxury hotels, lies a city with ...

Don’t miss seeing Kyoto tower lit up at night ... most visited thanks to the excellent preservation of this centuries old structure (the original was built in 1333 but what you see today ...

However, Naomi, a fellow assistant professor who harbors a rivalry with Matsuko, hires a journalist to secretly photograph Matsuko’s bedroom… Kyoto Yokai Map 5: A 900-Year-Old Beautiful Noh ...