Shrines, Gardens and Castles

    The last several days in Kyoto we visited numerous outstanding shrines, gardens and castles.  The following pictures are from Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), Ryoanji with its famous Zen rock garden, Todaji with the Great Daibutsu and Hikone castle.  The bamboo grove is in Arashiyama outside of Kyoto and the torii are at the Shinto temple Fushimi Inari Taisha.  We also enjoyed sampling foods in Nishiki market and downtown Kyoto.  Our next few days will be in Hiroshima and Okayama. 




Kinkakuji in Kyoto



Kinkakuji

Zen garden at Ryoanji

Isui-en garden in Nara

Ginkakuji in Kyoto

Deer in Nara Park

Relaxing with Deer

Feeding Deer Shika-Sembei (Deer Biscuits)

All Gone!

Todaiji in Nara

The Great Daibutsu of Todaiji

The Great Daibutsu

The Kofukuji Pagoda in Nara

What are they selling?

Hip restaurant!

Nishiki Market in Kyoto

Tasty!

Mochi in Nishiki Market

Too many choices!

A Japanese Hot Dog

Bamboo grove, Arashiyama

Bamboo grove, Arashiyama

Hikone Castle

Garden at Hikone Castle

Main Castle Keep at Hikone

Torii at Fushimi Inari

To the top of Mount Inari

Fushimi Inari

Hundreds of torii at Fushimi Inari

Fushimi Inari