Kyoto 2017: Kiyiomizudera Temple (清水寺)
Because the attractions in Kyoto are pretty spread out over the city I had to use public transit a lot while I was there, but…
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Kyoto 2017: Kinkakuji Temple (金閣寺)
To finish up my time in northern Kyoto I stopped by Kinkakuji Temple, aka the Golden Pavilion. Like Ginkakuji Temple in eastern Kyoto, Kinkakuji Temple…
Kyoto 2017: Ninnaji Temple (仁和寺)
I took a bus up to northern Kyoto to visit a few places, starting with Ninnaji Temple. The temple was founded in 888 but was…
Kyoto 2017: Tofukuji Temple (東福寺)
When I left Fushimi Inari Shrine I walked north to Tofukuji Temple. Founded in 1236, Tofukuji is a Zen temple and many of its buildings…
Kyoto 2017: Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)
In the morning I took a bus down to southern Kyoto to check out one of the city’s premier attractions, the Fushimi Inari Shrine. If…
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Kyoto 2017: Philosopher’s Path (哲学の道)
When I finished at Ginkakuji Temple I decided I’d wrap up the afternoon by walking the Philosopher’s Path, which is a route that used to…
Kyoto 2017: Ginkakuji Temple (銀閣寺)
After doing a lot of sightseeing in central Kyoto I made my way over to the eastern part of the city to visit Ginkakuji Temple.…
Kyoto 2017: Nijo Castle (二条城)
On my first full day in Kyoto I did some sightseeing in the central part of the city and one of the first places I…
Kanazawa 2017: Nagamachi Samurai District (長町)
On the day I left Kanazawa I did one last bit of sightseeing in the morning when I rode my bicycle down to the Nagamachi…
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Kanazawa 2017: Kanazawa Castle (金沢城)
When I finished at the Kenrokuen Garden I walked across the street to Kanazawa Castle. The castle unfortunately is only partially complete because it has…
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