YAWATA, Kyoto Prefecture--Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine here is a government-designated national treasure, but it is also home to a relatively unknown monument dedicated to Thomas Edison (1847-1931).

The back of the hotel is home to bamboo ... Ward of Kyoto. It's near many sites, such as the famous Kiyomizu-dera Temple; Ninenzaka, an ancient-style street; and the Heian Shrine.

While iconic places like Dotonbori, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove ... as famous for its temples and shrines as Kyoto, but the remarkable Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine is a gem you shouldn't miss.

It is literally just a short walking path through a bamboo forest ... location of this brightly painted shrine makes it one ...

KYOTO--Hiraoka Hachimangu shrine here opened up its main hall boasting an ornate flower paneled ceiling for limited public viewing until Dec. 5. The hall's “flower ceiling” consists of 44 ...