Osaka Castle - a rainy sightseeing day for us
View of Osaka from the top of the castle
| Our Bento box lunch |
Todaji temple
Green Matcha tea ceremony with bean paste cake - tea ceremony prsented by Maiko, a geisha in training
Maiko, geisha in training, 19 years old
Her name card
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Kinkaku-Ji - Temple of the Golden Pavillion - Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto
Setting of the Golden Pavillion is a Japanese round strolling garden
A walk through a bamboo forest in the garden
Togetsukyo Bridge over Hozu River
Deva Gate to the Kiyomizu Temple - Wall to wall local tourists because it is a 3 day harvest festival holiday in Japan
Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple (Pure Water Temple) not a single nail was used in the construction
UNESCO World Heritage Site
View of Kyoto from the temple
Jishu Shrine - revered as the cupid of Japan
Shrine of Ksitigarbha - bodhisattva regarded as the guardian of children in Japan
Otowa-no-taki, the waterfall where visitors drink for health, longevity & success in studies
Many locals visit the temple in Geisha style dress
Leaving the temple - crowds, but very polite
Another hot pot dinner we cooked at the table
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