Every day, hundreds of people visit Ryoanji Temple to see its Zen rock garden – which is probably the most famous of its kind in Japan. Located in Kyoto's northern outskirts, the temple was ...

The garden's layout invites you to take a stroll slowly and appreciate everything. The Adachi Museum of Art marries ...

Japanese Zen Buddhism in particular, to be aesthetically sublime. The most sublime thing I've ever seen are the gardens around Kyoto. I'm deeply moved by what that culture has produced ...

Kyoto is a true embodiment of Old Japan awash with beautiful vestiges ... breathtaking temples, serene Zen gardens, narrow cobbled alleyways, bustling markets and a vibrant nightlife.

In a city brimming with ancient temples, tranquil gardens ... visit list when in Kyoto: the shimmering Golden Pavilion, Kinkakuji temple. That’s actually a nickname. The Zen temple’s official ...

KYOTO--“Fusuma-e” sliding door paintings ... The World Heritage site renowned for having one of the finest Zen rock gardens in Japan was built in 1450 by Hosokawa Katsumoto, a high-ranking ...

The art of the Japanese tea ceremony is mirrored in Zen Buddhism philosophy ... Take a walk through the garden to the next level with Kyoto Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1924, it is an underrated ...

A walking tour can be the best way to explore Japan, following the footsteps of pilgrims & exploring wilderness trails, encountering Zen gardens & onsen baths, historic temples and tea houses.

Participatory demonstrations of Japanese culture are highlighted ... such as private courtyards with meditative zen gardens.