Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Vacation in Japan Part 3

Part 3 : Kyoto - Temples and Palaces

Sanjusangendo 三十三間堂

Kiyomizu-dera 音羽山清水寺 (with my eyes wide shut!)

Eating deck overlooking the forest at a Japanese restaurant in Kiyomizu Temple

Glorious food - soba, udon and silky tofu

A stone stele at Kiyomizu Temple

Green moss-covered grounds of Ginkaku-ji 銀閣寺

Ginkaku-ji's Silver Pavilion under renovation, what a let-down!!!

How do I wash my hands in this giant tsubuki?

Shopping street outside Ginkaku-ji

The golden plated Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺

The Kyoto Imperial Palace enclosure 京都御所

Shishinden 紫宸殿 Hall for State Ceremonies, containing the Throne called takamikura 高御座


In front of the Seiryoden 清涼殿

Oike-niwa 御池庭 garden and pond

Having ramen for lunch near Nishiki Market 錦市場

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