An event that combines Shinto spirituality, seasonal plum blossoms, green tea, and lovely maiko and geiko, Kitano Tenmangū's Baikasai (Plum Blossom Festival) on February 25th is a must-see for anyone lucky enough to be in Kyoto!

Many shrines and temples offer the basic omamori charm amulets to bring you good luck, health, or safety, but some places in Kyoto offer quite the specific and interesting charms. Take a look at five of our picks!

An independent Buddhist temple of the Rinzai Zen school, Daitoku-ji is a walled temple complex in northern Kyoto comprised of main temple buildings and twenty two sub-temples.