Kyoto

Early start as we boarded the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) at 6:50 for Kyoto. Glad we were a little early as we need to get a new bar code for our tickets. Smooth ride!! We did see Mtn Fiji.
Met our Volunteer Tour Guide at Kyoto Station. Then, a bus ride to our first stop.

Sanjusangento Temple
Wow, wish we could have taken pictures. 1000 golden Budda statues. We had to take our shoes off and that was bloody cold on the feet

Bus to Nanzenji Temple
Interesting features are the dragons on the ceiling of the temple.
There is an aqueduct that runs thru the temple grounds. It is the cities water supply.

Taxi to Ginkakuji Temple. Also, known as the Silver Temple. A quick walk thru the grounds.

Off to lunch but stop to buy some famous strawberries. Yes the strawberries are wonderful

Final bus ride to Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion). This is also a wow site.

Decided that since it was cold, windy and there were snow showers, we had enough. Kyoto was well worth the visit even with the 🥶.

Arrived back to Tokyo to to a brisk wind. Only 18,000 steps, other people have double that number.Read more