One of the most sought after spots is the Golden Pavilion Rukuon-JIM Temple. Although crowded and raining, we enjoyed seeing this beautiful temple and its gardens. Then crossed the city to a totally different Daito Kuji Monastery, a huge complex founded in 113199, dedicated in 1546 by a Japanese lord who later became Christian. Some temples like Daisen-In famous for their rock garden don't allow photos so you just have to remember it all.
Some of the entry fees are quite steep (900Y, about $12) but you often get a beautiful entry ticket which looks nice enough to frame.
Kyoto was never damaged in WWII so many of the historic places are untouched by time, amazing really.
I forgot to mention, that at the Kyoto Station, once darkness falls, there is a sort of son et lumiere light show on the stairs, people can be projected walking in the lights and they project all these little animal toons that the Japanese are mad about.
Even men are taking photos of their little stuffed monkeys at special sites, everyone wants to be in their photos, not photos of other things, some want us in their photos, or be taken with us...And everyone has these little stuffed animals and figures hanging from their bags, purses, coasts, etc. Quite extraordinary really. I don't get it. I haven't bought a stuffed fish yet..
Some of the entry fees are quite steep (900Y, about $12) but you often get a beautiful entry ticket which looks nice enough to frame.
Kyoto was never damaged in WWII so many of the historic places are untouched by time, amazing really.
I forgot to mention, that at the Kyoto Station, once darkness falls, there is a sort of son et lumiere light show on the stairs, people can be projected walking in the lights and they project all these little animal toons that the Japanese are mad about.
Even men are taking photos of their little stuffed monkeys at special sites, everyone wants to be in their photos, not photos of other things, some want us in their photos, or be taken with us...And everyone has these little stuffed animals and figures hanging from their bags, purses, coasts, etc. Quite extraordinary really. I don't get it. I haven't bought a stuffed fish yet..
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