Kyoto, Nara, Osaka

 

09/09/2000: KYOTO - Visit of Nishiki market, Gion and the temple of Yasaka Jinja

 

Diner at Rieko's - in the typical Japanese way

 

 

09/10/2000: KYOTO - Walk around the imperial palace and visit of the temple of Kiyomizu - Dera

 

09/11/2000: KYOTO - Visit of the temples of Ninna-ji, Ryoan-ji and Kinkaku-ji ... under the rain (because of a typhon in the South of the country) !!

 

 

09/12/2000: NARA - Visit of the temples of Horyu-ji and Toshodai-ji, drive to the top of Wakakusayama hill where we were welcomed by wild dears (who are very important in the buddhist religion)

 

Night at the great and traditionnal Nara Hotel

 

09/13/2000: NARA - Visit of the dear park, of Kasuga shrine (where we saw a traditionnal wedding) and of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji temple

 

09/14/2000: OSAKA - the busy and popular streets

 

 

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