Kinkakuji “The Golden Pavilion” in Kyoto, Japan
Our second day in Kyoto started with a leisurely bike ride through the Kyoto Imperial Palace. From the Imperial Palace we biked to Ninna-ji (仁和寺), one of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage…
Yakasa Shrine & Gion at Night in Kyoto, Japan
I remember visiting Yakasa Shrine with my family one winter over ten years ago. In our parent's house is a picture of my brother and myself on the steps leading…
Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan
Our first stop in Kyoto was the impressive Fushimi Inari Shrine. The Shinto shrine is the head shrine dedicated to Inari, the deity of fertility, rice, and grains. Founded in…
Riding Bicycles & Ginkakuji “The Silver Pavilion” in Kyoto, Japan
Bicycles were our preferred mode of transportation in Kyoto. We picked them up from a rental shop on our first day in town and kept them until the day we…