Discover a Quiet and Peaceful side of Kyoto
This photo shows Arashiyama, famous for its symbolic “Togetsukyo Bridge.”
The bridge was named after the emperor, who long ago saw the moon
appearing to cross it.
It’s a popular tourist spot that’s bustling with people during the day,
so early morning is recommended.
Togetsu-kyo Bridge
Location
This is a tsukubai (stone basin) located at Ryōan-ji Temple, a Zen Buddhist temple in the northwest of Kyoto City.
A tsukubai is a stone basin filled with water used to purify one’s hands
and mouth before entering a tearoom.
The inscription here reads “吾唯足知,” which translates to “I learn only to be contented” or “I am content with what I have (am)” in English. This is a Zen teaching. 
Ryoan-ji Temple
Location
Kyoto has many ancient festivals, and one of the three major festivals of Kyoto is the Aoi Festival, which is held at Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine. This photo shows a stream that flows through the grounds of Kamigamo Shrine.
Kamigamo Jinjya Shrine
Location
Alongside the cherry blossoms of spring and the autumn leaves, the green maple leaves of early summer are equally beautiful.
The season of being enveloped in fresh greenery along with a refreshing breeze is one of Kyoto’s charms.
This is a photo of the green maple leaves at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Location
This is Enko-ji Temple, located in the northeast of Kyoto City.
In May, the fresh green leaves are incredibly beautiful, known as “green maple leaves.”
This temple is said to have been founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who established the Edo Shogunate.
He established this Temple in Fushimi as a place of learning to promote the development of education within Japan, and later moved it to this location.
Here, we can experience Zen meditation.
Enko-ji Temple
Location