No, Mom, it wasn't all drunken debauchery the whole time in Kyoto. I saw some pretty dope stuff too. Like I said, I didn't really have an itinerary of must-see places. In fact, I didn't even have a guidebook. I hopped on random buses and wandered the streets, until I found something that piqued my interest.
Here's some of what I captured on camera:
Matsuoo Shrine, a shrine for sake among other things
Tasty soba noodle lunch
Arashiyama and its bamboo forest
Discoveries on side streets and alleys
Garden near Kyoto Station
Nijo Castle
Thousands of torii gates of the Fushimi-Inari Shrine. I took the 4km trail, much of it uphill... thinking it would never end until I saw a sign "Rest here, it free" for the second time, and the shop owner informed me I was going in circles.
Unidentifiable, colorful products from the Nishiki food market
Discoveries on side streets and alleys
Garden near Kyoto Station
Nijo Castle
Thousands of torii gates of the Fushimi-Inari Shrine. I took the 4km trail, much of it uphill... thinking it would never end until I saw a sign "Rest here, it free" for the second time, and the shop owner informed me I was going in circles.
Amazing pics! Looks spectacular! Well, everything except the unidentifiable food. eeww. =)
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful country. I like the tradional kimonos that the women wear. They look cool! I enjoy reading your blob. Take care and keep on enjoying yourself.
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Margie Salame
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Found you via "And so it goes in Shreveport." Awesome photos - although I could have done without the unidentifiable food products :-)
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