Bright and early on the train to Kyoto! From Ogaki its only an hour and a half ride.
We've arrived at Kyoto Station!
Trying to be mysterious in the bamboo forest of Arashi Yama (Mt. Arashi).
Gorgeous.
Can I live here?
We got passed up by a line of rickshaw drivers (pullers?) on our way down the mountain.
Inari temple, the only one that is open at night, and actually looks much cooler then.
Here come Abby and Derek...
We climbed the mountain through thousands upon thousands of torii gates.
Hot and sweaty, we finally made it to the scenic outlook.
Strangest torii gate ever calls for strange photos!
And so we took a lot of them!
At the entrance to Kiyomuzu Temple.
Looking out down the mountain as others approach the temple.
The view of the cleansing station below from the to of Kiyomizu.
Kiyomizu temple.
I'm too cool to look into the camera.
The view of Kiyomizu Temple from the cleansing station below.
We found Ayumi and went out shopping!
Traditional Kyoto dinner. I had tofu and vegetables in a milky broth. It was delicious.
Then the gang went to karaoke!
And soon after we hit up a bar.
While exploring for our next bar we discovered this really funny sign.
And then I found a sign Welcoming me to the Afro bar!
Briana and I at the Golden Pavilion.
With Ayumi.
Our guides for the weekend. Ayumi and her "he's not my boyfriend!" boyfriend.
I still can't believe I took this photo, its so gorgeous.
The rock garden at the Silver Pavilion.
The Silver Pavilion. More modest, but more beautiful for it, imo.
That rock garden is so meticulously perfect.
The Silver Pavilion from behind.
The Silver Pavilion from above. My last look at Kyoto before leaving for the weekend.
matta ne!
～寒
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