The last bits
November 6, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 77 °FVisited the Imperial Palace in Kyoto and Nijõ Castle. Both were cool, no photos inside but beautifully painted screens! Also the Art museum.
Visited the Imperial Palace in Kyoto and Nijõ Castle. Both were cool, no photos inside but beautifully painted screens! Also the Art museum.
Really enjoyed this, it’s several hours round trip. I didn’t realize that when I got there, but it worked out for the best! It’s open 24 hrs. Started around 5-5:30, there were still A LOT ofRead more
Okochi Sanso Garden. The beauty gardens around the home of a famous Japaneses silent film star. Plus more places as I wondered up the small road into the mountains.
Tenryū-ji temple, Arashiyama bamboo grove, Arashiyama snow monkey park
Joshoji Temple and the Philosopher’s walk
Taizo-in Zen Buddhist temple
Nara and surrounding’s, tea ceremony, Tōdai-ja Temple
Hiking some of the Yamanobe-no-Michi Trail starting at the Miwa Shrine to Isonokami Jingu Shrine. Trail winds through temples, shrines, burial mounds, and small hamlets. Ending with a ride to Nara
A wonderful tour, dinner and breakfast at an 18 generation craft Soy Sauce producer. stayed in a wonderfully converted old barn. I wish I had more photos!