Kiyomizu-dera (The temple of clear water) is a historic temple that was established in 778, prior to Kyoto becoming the capital of Japan. Like so many buildings in Japan it has burnt down and been rebuilt many times in its history. The majority of the current buildings were rebuilt by the third Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu during… Read More Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
Fushimi Inari is an important Shinto shrine, south of Kyoto, Japan. It is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. The shrine is at the bottom of Inari mountain and includes amazing red gates (Torii) covering a trail that extends around 4 km up & down the mountain. The red Torii… Read More Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
Kinkaku-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple in Kyoto, the name translates as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. It is one of Kyoto’s historic monuments and definitely worth a visit. It dates back to 1397 when it was owned by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, when he died it was made into a Zen temple by his… Read More Kinkaku-ji, Golden Pavilion Temple, Kyoto
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