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Travels in Japan April 2005
Kyoto and Nara
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Kyoto: The East of the city and the Shogun's residence - Nijo-jo
The main gate to Nanzen-ji the view from the top of the main gate to Nanzen-ji Blossom outside Nanzen-ji the Philosopher's Path The gardens of Ginkaku-ji
The main gate to Nanzen-ji and the view from the top Outside Nanzen-ji, heading via the Philosopher's Path to the temple and gardens of Ginkaku-ji
   
The gardens of Ginkaku-ji Kate in the gardens of Ginkaku-ji The entrance to Nijo-jo The Kara-mon gate, Nijo-jo the Ninomaru palace, Nijo-jo
The temple and gardens of Ginkaku-ji The East gate entrance to Nijo-jo The Kara-mon gate to the Ninomaru palace
   
Moat and ramparts around the inner palace, Nijo-jo view from the ramparts, Nijo-jo Restaurants on Pontocho    
Moat and ramparts around the inner palace view from the ramparts Restaurants on Pontocho    
   
 

Nara: the ancient capital
Five-story Pagoda Nandai-mon: Great Southern Gate to... Todai-ji, the world's largest wooden building
   
a Guardian of the Great Buddha, Todai-ji the Great Buddha, Todai-ji The ever popular cherry blossom Shoso-in: 8th century wooden storehouse for the Todai-ji Houses below Nigatsu-do
Guardian of... the Great Buddha in Todai-ji The ever popular cherry blossom Shoso-in: 8th century wooden storehouse for the Todai-ji treasures Houses below Nigatsu-do
   
On towards Nigatsu-do the temple of Nigatsu-do The roof of Todai-ji and Nara from Nagtsu-do Through the woods to Kasuga Taisha Lantern lined approach to Kasuga Taisha
On towards Nigatsu-do the temple of Nigatsu-do The roof of Todai-ji and Nara from Nagtsu-do Through the woods to Kasuga Taisha Lantern lined approach to Kasuga Taisha
   


a stream runs through the Kasuga Taisha some of the lanterns near Kasuga Taisha      
a stream runs through the Kasuga Taisha complex some of the lanterns near Kasuga Taisha      
   

 

Himeji to Kyoto