It is not surprise that Kyoto has a Kinkaju-ji (Golden Pavilion) and that it also has a Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion), though at different location.
The entrance tickets also mimic those of the Ginkaku-ji's.
To our disappointment, the Ginkaku-ji was covered up for refurbishment.
Path of Philosophy
It is also known as Philosopher's Walk or Tetsugaku no Michi in Japanese, a route along a canal lined with cherry trees in Kyoto between Ginkaku-ji and Nyakuoji-jinja. The name was given because a Kyoto University philosophy professor Nishida Kitaro is thought to have used it for daily meditation.
I can imagine when it is Spring season the cherries blossom will make the whole path very beautiful.
Kiyomizu- dera
Many pupils came to visit this temple.. they all seemed modern and trendy even in school uniforms! It must be because of their hair!
Gion
Gion is a must go place when come to Kyoto. Tourists often come here to see maiko (dancing girl and apprentice geisha).
Gion Corner (traditional musical theatre.
It was cold and dark. However we were determined to stay a bit longer with the hope to see maiko walking between appointments, if we were lucky.
Within minutes of waiting people started to be a bit excited, and only then realised that they were chasing a pair of maiko. We immediately got our camera ready and joined the crowd and followed them. Couldn't believe they walk that fast.
They were waiting for the greenman to cross the road, so we took the opportunity to snap and snap and snap...
Feeling very happy we went back to Gion and waited for another one to come.
In order to take these photos of maiko, it took us an hour long of effort but it was well worth the waiting.
Here they come...
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