Mt. Fuji Again!
It just doesn’t get any more Japanese than being on a bullet train while you zoom past Mt. Fuji. We got to do that today, and got an amazing closeup!…
Journey Home
Our journey home has begun! We’re at Kyoto Station waiting for our 10:33 Shinkansen to Tokyo.
People & Faces
Lots of interesting faces and people along the way. We’re seeing a lot more traditionally dressed people in Kyoto than we did in Tokyo. Both girls and boys wear the…
Nijo Castle
Our last attraction of the trip, Nijo Castle dates from the 1600s and was in use until 1939. Nijo Castle is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is famous for…
Nishiki Market
Also on the list for today is the Nishiki Market. It’s an open air market in central Kyoto, that is just huge when you include the arcades that surround it.…
Gion Geisha District
We walked through the geisha district on our way to the Nishiki Market and found it jammed packed with people and cars! I think we had thought it would be…
Ginkaku-ji Temple
On our last day in Kyoto, we had an agressive schedule. It started with a visit to Ginkaku-ji Temple in the northeast part of Kyoto, up against the mountains. We…
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This is one of the most unique places we’ve ever been. The shrine itself is pretty run-of-the-mill, but they have a thing here with the orange gates. Inari is the…
Kyoto Station
From the Hozu River gorge we headed to the other side of Kyoto, but made a stop at Kyoto Station to change trains. We decided to explore for lunch because…