Kyoto

Ivar Hagendoorn -

On my first trip to Japan I'd planned a day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto. As I soon discovered spending a day in Kyoto was way too short. So on my second trip to Japan I scheduled three days for Kyoto, which again was too short.

The rows of torii gates at Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto
Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto

Kyoto

Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto

Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto

Tofukuji Temple, Kyoto

Along the hike from Takao to Hozukyo, which is actually quite a nice hike. The hills surrounding Kyoto are really beautiful. 

Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
My shoes outside a temple
The temple
The Gion district at dusk. I did see some "maiko" walking down the street.

More Japan! The Tsukiji Fish Market before it closed for good, Tokyo, Osaka and the amazing Koyasan or Mount Koya.