31-10-2011 Kinkaku-ji Golden temple

This day we went in Kyoto to the Kinkaku-ji Golden temple.

It looks gorgeous! Could look at this scenery all day!

The Maple leafs already started to fall down, so cute.

Later we took a bus back to our hotel.

It can be a bit confusing to take the bus in Japan, 

because not all bus stops show English time tables,

so you have no idea what bus will come.

Some girls in Kimono were in the bus.

Across the street of our hotel we had lunch, it was so good!!

I had sushi and tempura and Hennie had Gyoza and grilled and  fried chicken.

30-10-2011 Gion Corner

This day was my birthday and because of that we decided 

to go to Gion Corner in the evening to see a show.

But first we went to see the Byodion temple.

It was raining all day so that was a bit sad.

At the temple we met these girls, so pretty!

The buddha inside the temple.

So at the start of the show at Gion corner they asked if two persons wanted

to participate in the tea ceremony, I got picked and a lady from France was picked.

The little rice cake was sweet and the tea a bit bitter, very nice together.

This was the Gagaku court music dance performance.

Kyogen theatre play.

Maiko dance.

I really enjoyed the whole show.

Here is a video of some parts of the show.

Here are some pictures of the dark wet street in Gion.

 

Hennie..

When we got back at our hotel, this nice birthday card and candy was waiting for me.

When we were in Kyoto I got these Matcha (green tea) products.

Powder to make drinks, like Matcha latte!

Candy and Mochi.

Second Japan trip: Day 6: 11-08-2007

This day we walked all day around in Kyoto, poor feet!
*temperature 35 deg*

Kyoto Station


Kyoto tower


 The garden of a temple




Temple












Eating Oreo cookies, damn they are addictive!


Spot Hennie


They were shooting a movie




Pictures from inside Kyoto tower












Inside Kyoto station


Those escalators went up very very very high!!!




Kyoto tower


Yummy dinner



Pictures by: Hennie Ummels