 |
| Our room during our stay at Shunkoin Temple. |
 |
| Shunkoin temple. Beautiful right? |
Today we moved from our hotel in southern Kyoto to Shunkoin Temple in northern Kyoto. We spent two nights in this beautiful Zen Buddhist temple. The room was very basic but the temple complex was gorgeous. The temple is run by an English speaking Japanese monk and his wife. Interestingly enough, they're both from Seattle. By this time I've seen my fill of temples but when are we going to get a chance to see them again. So we finished our stay in Kyoto by visiting the Imperial Palace, Nishiki food market, the golden pavillion Ginkakuji, and the Geisha district of Gion. Now it's off to Osaka. Enjoy the pictures everyone. :)
 |
| Some schoolgirls enjoying an ice cream break at Ginkakuji temple. |
 |
| The gates of Ninnaji Temple. |
 |
| Ninnaji again. |
 |
| The main shrine at Ninnaji. |
 |
| Chantra making another prayer. She just loves to ring those bells. |
 |
| Off to Ginkakuji. |
 |
| The golden pavillion. |
 |
| Cute old people! ;) |
 |
| Hongangi Temple. |
 |
| Hongangi Temple grounds with Kyoto Tower in the back ground. |
 |
| Nishiki Food Market. |
 |
| An alley in Gion full of bars. |
 |
| The river front on another cold wet day. |
 |
| Gion. |
 |
| Gion. Didn't see any Geishas though. |
 |
| The gates of the Imperial Palace. |
 |
| One of the many reception halls of the Imperial Palace. |
 |
| The imperial gardens. |
 |
| Another spot in the imperial gardens. |
