The excavation of ruins of the last castle built ... discovery in Japan of this century. While there have been references in the writings of court nobles about the “Kyoto Shinjo,” literally ...

Upon being proclaimed Shogun (feudal military dictator) of Japan in 1603, Ieyasu constructed a palace that would reflect his supreme power. Nijo Castle in central Kyoto was certainly ostentatious ...

Nijo-jo, a castle with deep ties to the Tokugawa ... 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 ...

Also known as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, this Zen Buddhist temple ... Nijo Castle is one of the best-known castles in ...

Exhibitions in the Imperial Castle in Kyoto and in a museum in the very heart of Tokyo, performances in Japan’s most prestigious concert halls, encounters with Polish design and cuisine – these are ...

the well-walked tourist path via overcrowded Fuji and closed-off Kyoto, or a thrilling dive into an authentic Japan that few tourists have yet seen? There’s no contest. Golden Route, eat your ...