Daikaku-ji was originally the villa of Emperor Saga (785-842), becoming a temple after his death famous for its beautiful boating pond, flower arrangements, and stand-out architecture.

Meet Fukunae, a maiko in the Miyagawa-chō district, and find out first hand just what a day in the life of a geisha apprentice is really like, from daily training and dressing to lavish evening performances.

A Pure Land Buddhist temple near the large Nanzen-ji complex, Eikan-dō is most famous for its autumn foliage and its Mikaeri Amida, a statue of Amida Buddha with his face turned to look over his shoulder.