Day 10 & 11 Time for Kyoto!!!!

So on our second weekend, we decided to go to Kyoto for a little trip. Though Tokyo is fun and all, we were all in agreement that we really wanted to see the original Japanese capital and see the real traditional Japanese style streets of Gion or see the endless torii gates of Inari Shrine. Although the shinkansen, hotel, food, and surprisingly the entrance fee for all the temples added up to be quite expensive, it was definitely worth every penny and without doubt, I would go there again. 

Shinkansen ticket for Kyoto! So excited!!

The torii gates at Inari Shrine. The path is in total 4km but we didn't know
that and we decided to walk the entire trail...

Amazingly, on our way to the top, I saw my friend from preschool, Jun.
He and his mom just happened to be visiting Kyoto as well
and that's how we bumped into each other.
What are the chances right? 

My friend Michael really happy that we were finally at the top
of the Fushimi Inari Shrine. What a long walk!

The Kyoto Group! Minus myself..

The famous Kiyomizu Temple. It sits on a nice hill looking over Kyoto.
It is also used in a Japanese expression saying "to jump off the stage at
Kiyomizu" which indicates the commitment one needs
to achieve their dreams.

More dogs!!

The beautiful Kinkakuji Temple. The temple is covered in real gold
as it shines brightly and beautifully. 

World Heritage Site:Ryoanji Temple. Although the stone garden seems
really plain, once we sat down, it was extremely relaxing and we ended
up resting here for quite a bit of time.

Some of us thought that this was the famous UNESCO
World Heritage Site...