Japan Trip – Part 4 Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu, Osaka Castle, Shinsaibashi

Part 4 of Japan Trip. Continue from Japan Trip – Part 1 Tokyo Disneyland , Japan Trip – Part 2 Tokyo Asakusa, Odaiba, Shinjuku, Mount Fuji, Hakone, Part 3 Mount Fuji, Hakone, Owakudani, Shinkansen, Hamamatsu, Toyohashi

May 4 Kyoto, Osaka, Kinkakuji, Kiyomizu, Shisaibashi, Swissotel Nankai, Osaka Castle

We started our journey from Toyohashi and reached Kyoto around noon time to take lunch and watched Kimono fashion show after lunch

After the show we went on to the famous Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple)

The Kinkaku-ji Temple is a three-storied structure covered with gold foil.

Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
That day have too many people came to Kiyozumi Temple we have to abandon the transport and walk-up the hill.

Kiyomizu Temple is built halfway up a steep cliff and it has a main hall projecting over a precipice.

Jishu Shrine, a shrine dedicated to love.

In front of the shrine are the two love rocks, placed several meters apart from each other. Successfully walking from one to the other rock with your eyes closed is said to bring luck in your love live. (I didn’t try it – too many people there)

Wishes

Stream of Happiness, Career, Longevity

Osaka Shinsaibashi
Shinsaibashi is Osaka’s covered shopping arcade. I have been there many times during my training 10 years ago.

Night scene

River side

Nice photo taken by Niang Zi

Shinsaibashi Landmark – Huge Hokkaido Crab

Street Scene

BBQ Hokkaido Crab ~ 500 yen for 2 pieces

Our supper at Swissotel Nankai

Swissotel Nankai’s Bellman in tuxedo.

May 5 Osaka Castle
Main Gate

Time Capsule in Osaka Castle

Osaka city view

To be continue… Osaka Universal Studio Japan