Despite being just a two hour bullet train from bustling Tokyo, Kyoto offers travelers a very different pace. Home to hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, this peaceful city is well ...

Also known as the Hokanji Temple, this Japanese landmark is the oldest pagoda in Kyoto, dating back to 592. Higashiyama is a popular district for tourists and can become quite crowded during the ...

KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits ... the former residence of the Reizei family. Higashiyama Ward is home to Chion-in temple's Sanmon gate and its Ohojo and Kohojo guesthouses ...