14.-16.7.
The next few days we spent in Kyoto getting to know the beautiful city a bit better. But first of all we needed to find a proper playground. We traveled to the botanical gardens!
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| We are trying to find this place. |
But first through the city:
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| Gion Matsuri festival gear. |
Through the market streets.
After a subway trip we arrived where we wanted to be:
And finally we found the playground! While many Japanese playgrounds are quite modest for Australian and Finnish standards, this one fulfilled expectations.
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| Library! |
Finally it was time for dinner and we went to a family restaurant our host had recommended.
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| We would not have found this place by ourselves. |
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| The food was excellent! |
The next day we decided to visit Kiyomizu-dera temple through parts of the Old Kyoto and its Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka streets. We started our day early so we were able to enjoy the empty streets.
We saw a wedding couple and their professional team! The couple was wearing traditional clothes for this photo shoot, but apparently they might use 2-4 traditional and western outfits during the wedding celebrations.
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| The oldest temple. |
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| Suddenly we were not alone anymore. |
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| Kiyomizu dera gates |
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| Coca-cola sponsors the temple. |
The temple didn't feel peaceful or philosophical but busy and somewhat commercial even.
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| We finally found stamps! |
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| The famous view. |
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| Restaurants. |
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| Holy water. |
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| Ultra violet sterilizer. |
We met our friend for lunch.
Then for a stroll:
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| How about a cool cucumber? |
We accidentally ran into a Totoro shop!!
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| Baby clothes! |
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| No rickshaws. |
Time for okonomiyaki!
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| Streets were carless due to the Gion Matsuri festival. |
Next stop: karaoke!
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| Geisha was serving beer. |
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| Thank you, kiitos, Kyoto! |
- Next stop: hot springs in Shuzenji!
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