Kyoto walk

I'm walking all over the city again. For part of it I have Oliver's company through WhatsApp. It's great do do a little show and tell. There are 1600 temples in this city. I walk to the 5 story tall pagoda that once was built by Kobo Daishi. But like almost all old buildings in Japan a fire demolished the original and it has been rebuilt many times.

I walk by the Nishiki market, it's busy with tourists but once out of there I find a Nigiri specialty shop where I but two delicious pieces for dinner too enjoy on the river bank which is lined with people sitting outside in the overcast but warm weather. For all the lack of music in Japan so far, Kyoto is quickly making up for it. By the river are two groups playing and I'm going to have to get up close.

As I do I see a sign for a free walking tour. I join up with them and enjoy a very informative two and a half hours in neighborhoods I had not seen yet.

The young Dutch guy Flo on the hostel is talkative and I spend two hours with him in conversation. Good to talk your native language. Interesting chap too.Read more