Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko walks through the Garden of Heian Shrine in Kyoto. Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Tenjuan temple garden, Nanzenji Temple complex, Kyoto Hans Sautter / Aurora ...

You can reach several top attractions, including Nijo Castle, Gion, the Nanzen-ji Temple as well as downtown Kyoto and the Southern Higashiyama district, home to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple and ...

Lake Biwa canal facilities not only played key roles in water infrastructure and power generation, but also in irrigation and ...

Japan's government is updating its list of national treasures. The new addition is a historic canal running from Lake Biwa to ...

Further north, Nanzen-ji Temple – once a 13th-century Imperial palace and now a Zen monastery – offers some of the most breathtaking gardens in the city, complete with koi-filled ponds and ...

Few Japanese cities can rival Kyoto for its beguiling mix of experiences, from its manga museums and traditional workshops to Buddhist temples and blossom trees. The real joy, though, is in its ...