Monday, June 19, 2006

Kyoto 2

Little bit more time between posts than i had originally planned, but oh well.

so, day two, got up out of the hotel, found an atm in the subway and took for a stroll through a narrow strret market called nishiki. Lots of fresh eel fish and fried things on display, there was also a ver interesting knife shop that sold knives for anything you could ever want a knife for.

breakfast was at a fun little bakery place and then we were off for more sights

our fist stop was Kinkakuji Temple (Golden temple) Yes folks its actually gold, and i guess the floor on the top floor is made of mirror.

there was the main pond temple are and then there wer some smaller water spots with mini islands and statues. It was a very impressive sight. You get your ticket alk for about 10 secs turn the cornere and boom, there it is.

Kinkakuji Temple statue on an island (Kinkakuji Temple)

it was very peaceful, a very different atmosphere from Kinkakuji.

Next we walked up a hill and down a hill, met a very nice Finnish woman who was really lost, we helped point her in the right direction.

Then we went to Ryoanji temple, known for its zen rock garden and surrounding garden area

Ryoanji Temple area Ryoanji Temple area Ryoanji Temple Zen Rock Garden

next it was on the bus, to a bus station to another bus to Ginkakuji Temple (Silver temple) not actually silver but the temple grounds were much more vast than the golden temple area

Ginkakuji Temple Ginkakuji Temple sand garden Ginkakuji Temple area Ginkakuji Temple area Ginkakuji Temple

3 comments:

renumerator42 said...

Hey Davey,

These are some awesome pictures. Sounds pretty cool. The temple is made of solid gold? That's craziness.

the tatami mat hotel is cool looking. Are all hotels like that, or do they have western style ones?

Anonymous said...

everything looks good sox have won 5 in a row lead the al east by 2 things are about the same at work ill talk at you later

Anonymous said...

David-
This is the craziest way to tell you, but what other option do I have? Brooke and I are getting married, and I'd love for you to be in the wedding party, we're looking at next September, let me know if that works for you!