japan pictures - part 2

part 2 - pictures from kyoto

cherry blossom-lined philosopher's walk




japanese garden at ginkakuji temple


moss display and pond at ginkakuji




golden pavillion (kinkakuji)






ryoan-ji


we stayed at a great ryokan (traditional japanese inn)...


...with really good food. this was breakfast (!!)


walking around at night. kiyomizu temple


maruyama park


view of kyoto from kyomizu


beggar at shannenzaka slope


bamboo forrest




next up: osaka, himeji and nara