Kyoto: TO THE X-TREME

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This is all in the order I saw it in.

Higashihongan-ji. Is much more massive than it looks.

Kyoto Station. A glass-and-steel modern monstrosity.

A not particularly representative picture of Nijo Castle. I slept in its garden.

Kinkaku-ji. Plated in gold, this was made for my grandmother. Means 'golden pavilion,' reasonably enough.

Kyomizu-dera. Also not particularly representative. Large and sprawling temple.

A pretentious art shot of the Japanese-style hotel I stayed in. Again unintentional.

Ginkaku-ji. Means 'silver pavilion,' but not plated in silver.

Not Pictured: Eikan-do. I apparently forgot to upload one of this.

The gate of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. I couldn't go in because I didn't have a reservation. Boo.

The Nara National Museum. Stuffed to the gills with amazing and beautiful Buddhist art.

Horyu-ji. Extremely cool and famous temple packed with all sorts of great art.

The Daibutsu-den of Todai-ji. The largest wooden structure in the world.

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