Yesterday I spent the day in Kyoto with some friends. (1 Japanese, 2 Koreans, & 1 American - all of whom I met (one way or another) through language study in Tokyo. We visited some famous sights, enjoyed some delicious food, and pressed on to end the day, despite the heat, with smiles on our faces!
Visiting Kinkakuji - the Golden Pavillion.
Watanabe Sensei, Mihwa-san, Boeun-chan, and Andrea.
After Lunch (Tempura & Udon at "Omen")
We visited Ginkakuji - the Silver Temple.
(The photo is black/white but the actual building is wooden and not a silver color as the name would lead you to expect.)
The rock gardens were impressive . . .
As was the view from the top of the hill.
Strolling the Philosopher's Path or Tetsugaku no michi.
Hydrangea or Ajisai were in bloom.
(Boeun-chan took a nap while getting a ride from her mom.)
After Lunch (Tempura & Udon at "Omen")We visited Ginkakuji - the Silver Temple.
(The photo is black/white but the actual building is wooden and not a silver color as the name would lead you to expect.)
The rock gardens were impressive . . .
As was the view from the top of the hill.
Strolling the Philosopher's Path or Tetsugaku no michi.Hydrangea or Ajisai were in bloom.
(Boeun-chan took a nap while getting a ride from her mom.)
Skipping stones in Kamo-gawa near Shijo-Ohashi,
before heading to Gion for some Geisha gawking.
before heading to Gion for some Geisha gawking.
By the time one of them smiled at Boeun-chan we had seen 4 Geisha and decided it couldn't get much better than that so we began the 1 hour trek back home.With Love from Kyoto,
a TCK teacher, enjoying summer vacation
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