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The weekend of February 14th my friend Eric came from the States for a weeklong visit. After touring around Kobe on Friday we headed to Kyoto for sightseeing on Saturday and Sunday.
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The above photo was just too good to pass up- check out the restaurant name (in yellow).
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Joe, Eric, and our friend Hillary at the gate of Kiyomizudera.
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Kiyomizudera.
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Hillary and Eric drinking the water at Kiyomizudera. Supposedly it will give you a long life.
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Joe and Eric eat sakura (cherry blossom) ice cream outside the temple. Soooo tasty!
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The view from the Hankyu Department store where we had dinner.
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We spent the night in one of the guesthouses at Shunkoin, our friend's temple in Kyoto. Below are Hillary and Taka, our gracious hosts.
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Joe and I at the temple.
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More Shunkoin.
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On Sunday morning Taka led us in zazen, or seated meditation, and Hillary gave us a tour of the temple before sharing her delicious homemade pumpkin pie. Below is one of the many painted sliding doors at Shunkoin.
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After a very pleasant morning at Shunkoin, we borrowed bicycles and rode over to Kinkakuji (below). I've posted lots of photos of Kinkakuji before so will keep them to a minimum this time (see September 2008 and July 2006).
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After a quick lunch we headed to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine to see the plum blossoms.
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Bull sculpture at the Shrine.
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Guardian at the Shrine gate.
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Field of plum blossoms.
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Kitano Tenmangu scenery. The scent of the plum blossoms was heavenly.
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The main hall of the Shrine.
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Lanterns at the Shrine.
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Joe and I at the Shrine.
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One of the many smaller shrine buildings.
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Still more Kitano Tenmangu scenery...
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Joe picking up a snack of tai, or grilled cakes stuffed with red bean paste, on the way out of the Shrine.
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Back at Kyoto Station, preparing to head home.
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