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| Kinkakuji Temple entrance (correct name is Rukuon-ji temple) |
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| Kinkakuji is known as "The Golden Pavillon" for obvious reasons. In 1220, it was the villa of Kintsune Saionji. |
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| The 3 floor are made in different styles: the first floor, called Ho-sui-in is made in the style Shinden-zukuri (palace style) ; the 2nd floor, Cho-on-do, is made in the style Buke-zukuri (samurai house) ; the 3rd floor, Kukkyo-cho, is made in the style Karayo (Zen temple). |
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| The 2nd and 3rd floor are covered with goldd-leaf on Japanese lacquer. The roof, upon which the Chinese phoenix settles, is thatched with shingles. |
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| Even with many visitors, one can imagine how peaceful and quiet this can be. |
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| People throw a coin for their wishes |
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| Kitano Tenmangu shrine |
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| Heian jingu shrine |
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| With Satoshi, in a popular chain-restaurant |
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| Fushimi inari taisya shrine |
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| Toji temple |
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| Along the Kamogawa river. Note the various building styles. |
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| Many streets are small in Kyoto. Sometimes, only pedestrians and bikes can pass. But having a small car is almost mandatory, depending where you live. |
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| Lady in traditional kimono and office worker on bicycle :) |
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| Old style houses |
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| Sanjusangendo temple |
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| Myohoin temple. It had a nice garden around it |
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| On the way up to the next temple (there are plenty in that area) |
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| Woman can dress as geisha for some money. The person next to her is probably owning the business and telling her how to walk :) |
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| And here comes Kiyomizudera temple's first building. |
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| This temple area has been a pilgrimage destination for over 1000 years. |
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| We got to visit the part in the background, which opens every 24 years for few weeks only. Sorry, photos were not allowed. |
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| Hihi, here also statues are dressed up :) |
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| Most of the temples are actually composed of many buildings, included actual temples and shrines (big or very small), warehouses, monasteries, shops (to sell charms, prayers and fortune-telling notes), etc. |
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| Traditional outfit |
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| Old-style streets are beautiful, but could someone please tell them to remove all those ugly cables ! |
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| Probably Kodai-ji |
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| Yasaka-jinja shrine maybe |
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| On the way to Chion-in |
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| Chion-in temple was built in 1234 |
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| 3000 people can fit in the main hall. |
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| We were lucky enough to see the end of a wedding |
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| Doors in Japan are somewhat smaller than in Europe ... this one was just big enough for Netta |
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| Small shrine close-by |
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| Typical street (and again, ugly cables) |
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| This is in the Craft Center |
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| Our hosts in Kyoto, the Kondo family. |
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| Kyoto tower |
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| Astroboy ! |
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