Saturday, April 24, 2010

Day 3 Kyoto Part 1/2 Kinkakuji Temple

On day 3, we decided to Kinkakuji Temple ( Golden Pavillion ) and Fushimi Inari Shrine. To get to Kinkakuji, we will need to take B3 city bus from Kyoto station. Both Kiyomizu temple and Kinkakuji are the most taken photo in Kyoto.

Golden Pavillion is a zen buddhist temple representing Kitayama culture of Morumachi Period. It is a 3 storires building with the top 2 stories are covered with gold leaf.


Pic 1: Interchange at Shin Osaka Station


Pic 2: Shop located at Shin osaka station


Pic 3: Osaka Station


Pic 4: Kyoto Tower viewed from the entrance of Kyoto JR station.


Pic 5: City Bus stop


Pic 6: Bus B3 to Kinkakuji


Pic 7: Once you alight from the bus, follow the sign ( or crowd ) to lead you to Kinkakuji.


Pic 8: Entrance to Kinkakuji Temple


Pic 9: Sign board


Pic 10: Hokaido ice cream- green tea and sakura flavor


Pic 11: Kinkakuji Map


Pic 12: Another photo at the entrance.


Pic 13 : World Heritage signboard


Pic 14: Golden Pavillion


Pic 15: Golden Pavillion


Pic 16: Building structure at kinkakuji


Pic 17: Encountered a small waterfall while hiking up the hill


Pic 18: Interesting hut on the way up to the temple


Pic 19: Small temple at the top of the hill


Pic 21: Taken on the Kyoto subway line


Pic 22: Kyoto Station - interchange from subway to JR line.

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