Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko, an apprentice Geisha at Gion-Kobu, reflects part of Kyoto's tradition. Hans Sautter / Aurora Select Maiko walks through the Garden of Heian Shrine in Kyoto.

It was designed by Chuta Ito, an architect who was also involved in the construction of Heian Jingu shrine in Kyoto and Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo. The interior features reproductions of ancient ...

About 2,000 Japanese irises of 200 varieties are in full bloom at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto City. The garden has a temporary bridge over the pond at this time of year.

a shrine modeled after the Imperial Palace during the Heian era, when Kyoto was the capital of Japan. For Naked Garden One Kyoto, Heian Jingu allowed for personalized, immersive experiences in ...

KYOTO--A ceremonial event to mark the New Year featured women in gorgeous Heian Period (794-1185 ... card-snatching game at Yasakajinja shrine here. While the first half of a Hyakunin-isshu ...

It's hard to take a bad picture in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. The segmented green stalks grow as tall as 100 feet, and in the warmer months, their upper reaches burst with verdant leaves.

At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating ... A man and a woman clad in Heian period costumes became a lord and a lady, the latter in 12-layered kimono.

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