Danny and I took a trip to Kyoto, Japan without the kids over Spring break! We had a great time touring the gorgeous town. The first picture is where the spirits of the dead come once a year. They light up the hillside like the picture below.
The beautiful Golden Pavilion.
Every rock was a gift and has meaning.
Wishes
A typical street in Kyoto.
They still have these?????!!
The cherry blossoms were in full bloom!!!
The inner moat of the shogun's castle.
I got to hang out with this handsome thing ;).
There were women dressed in kimonos everywhere!
A maiko! These are interns to be a Geisha (Geiko).
There were weddings everywhere!
We went to this Geisha show.
This is where the Maiko live.
...another Maiko sighting!.
The thousand Torii gates.
so handsome ;)...
These are out of order---these are on the way to Kyoto. We were excited to be childrenless!
Danny's happy place!
Our first night there, we found a hole in the wall restaurant. It was a delicious ramen place.
We also had to go shopping for a coat---because I was freezing!!!!
...thinking about our baby!
Fish market
Dried squid and octopus
A yummy sushi-go-round
Anyone???
Our last morning there we found a great bakery and restaurant. It was the perfect last meal in Kyoto!
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