Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.