Heian Jingu Shrine

We walked around (in the rain) a traditional Japanese garden at this shrine. Lunch was next at the Kyoto Hotel Okura. We went to the restaurant on the 17th floor and had a magnificent Japanese lunch with a spectacular view of Kyoto. Sarah and Ann were on the tour as well so we sat with them. After lunch we went to the Kyoto Handicraft Centre. They had lots of high quality items but we only spent 45 minutes there which was nowhere near long enough. We then set off for our last stop Kinkaku (The Golden Pavilion).Read more