OPEN CATEGORY
Stay at a Traditional ‘Shukubo’ in Zenko-ji Temple
Located only 20 minutes walk from Nagano Station, Zenko-ji is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Buddhist temples. The importance of Zenko-ji is reflected by the large number of ‘shukubo’ (temp...Nagano Prefectural Art Museum
A short walk from Nagano’s famous Zenko-ji Temple, the Nagano Prefectural Shinano Art Museum has been the city’s preeminent museum since it opened in 1996. Renovated through 2020, the museum was form...Kiyomizudera
Founded in the Heian Period (794-1185), Kiyomizudera is one of Kyoto’s most celebrated temples and one of seventeen World Heritage sites in the city. Founded on the site of the Otowa Waterfall - ...Higashiyama District inc. Yasaka Pagoda
Located between Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine, Higashiyama is one of Kyoto’s best-preserved historic districts. An enclave in which ‘old Kyoto’ lives on, the area retains the majority of its his...Yasaka (Gion) Shrine
Located in eastern Kyoto and within easy walking distance of the always popular Higashiyama District and Kiyomizudera, Yasaka Shrine dates back to the 7th century and a place of imperial patronag...Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park is a large public park located between the always popular Higashiyama District and Yasaka Shrine. Given its size, the park can be approached from multiple directions however most vi...Higashiyama Joshi-ji inc. Ginkaku-ji
Established in the late-15th century, Ginkaku-ji or the ‘Silver Pavilion’ was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa. Modelled on Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), the villa was repurp...
