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Visitors on a Pilgrimage to Kiyomizu-dera

Kyoto

The only part for photography during this visit due to renovation

Narrow streets walking only to Kiyomizu-dera for many blocks and all up hill too.

The history of Yasaka Shrine -- The Shrine is famous a God named Susanoo-no-miko, a great God in Japanese history (a large serpent with 8 heads, a symbol of many disasters, produced the great-discemment on earth... Saving everyone. A Legend known through all of Japan today.

Lines of people praying

Street in front of the main gate of Yasaka Shrine

Main gate of Yasaka Shrine

Kiinkakuji Temple - (Golden Pavilion) The building is 3 stories on the grounds of the Roukun-ji Temple complex. The top two stories are covered with pure gold leaf.

The Golden Pavilion is one of the most popular buildings in Japan attracting large numbers of visitors annually. It is designated a National Historic site and a National Special Landscape.

This is the rear view of the Pavilion. The Golden Pavilion is set in a magnificent Japanese strolling garden. The pond contains 10 smaller islands.

This is the front of a Japanese restaurant on our last night in the Kyoto area. Amazing how life like each statue is.

Inside of the restaurant. Only Tofu was served as each course. It was excellent.

View from the street of the statues with the sun setting on them.

Lots of people out strolling around.It was located closer to a body of water.

Notice the taxi cab driver in the forground. Each driver wears white gloves driving and a coat and tie. The seats have lace over the covers in many instances. The insides are impeccably clean. Lots of people walking in town in the early evening hours.

Now this is a candy store.

This was first for me. Hello Kitty stairs.

I love green tea ice cream. My last time eating some until the next trip.

In the Train terminal for the Shinkansen leaving Kyoto.

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