Kyoto – Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha

I’m combining day four and five, covering the Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and Fushimi Inari Taisha. This wasn’t my plan, but day four’s schedule had a hiccup. Day four Continue Reading →

Kyoto – Byodo-in, Uji, Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto day 3, Byodo-in, Uji and Kiyomizu-dera were my main sites for the day. Not that much for a full day, but most of the morning was taken up by Continue Reading →

Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, Temples, Geisha – Day2

On the agenda for the day was Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle, Nishi Hongwanji, Higashi Honganji and some of Gion to try spot a Geisha or two. I had planned Continue Reading →

Kyoto – Temples, Beautiful Gardens, Zen

I had a busy first full day in Kyoto (my second day in the city), visiting the Heian Shrine, Konkaikōmyōji (also known as Kurodani Temple), Ginkaku-ji, Philosophers Walk and Hōnen-in Continue Reading →

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