Kyoto- These are pictures from my second trip to Kyoto. The plan was to go to the Kinkaku-ji (silver temple,) and then the Ginkaku-ji (golden temple,) but when we got to the Ginkaku-ji, it was closed for rennovation. Bah. The Kinkau-ji was still beautiful and we had a great time. You walk down the paths of many of these temples, and you can almost feel the history behind them. Those damn nazi Japanese... Actually, this is a Buddhist symbol of some sort in the Kyoto train station. This is by far the largest train station I have ever seen. Kyoto tower. Akihiro and Toshiki in front of a traditional Japanese house. All this traditional architecture is why I love Kyoto so much. This was a real treat. The Hamas took me on a rickshaw ride around Kyoto's streets to get to Kinkaku-ji. There is a temple way up on those hills. Cale chillin' with his rickshaw hommies. Kinkaku-ji from above. Waterfall with some spiritual significance. The city of Kyoto. Another small waterfall. Pretty (and very old) landscaping job. Money shot. This is, historically, a very important temple and I like it because it fits in with the Japanese ideal that simple is best. Cale and the girls in front of Kinkaku-ji. After a cross-town bus trip that took around 45 minutes, we arrived at the grounds of the Ginkaku-ji. It was closed. After our trek around Kyoto, we stopped at the train station to unwind. There was some some sort of choral event going on. I told you, this train station is huge. I'm not sure how they handle the escalators when it's raining... Kyoto tower at night. Previous: Himeiji Next: Ebisu-san Festival