On Saturday we took a train and bus out to Horyuji, a Buddhist temple founded in 607. This was an absolutely amazing place which houses many important art objects as well as having fantastic architecture. Definitely a highlight of visiting Japan!
After lunch just outside the temple gates, we caught the bus to Yakushiji (founded in 680) in the pouring rain. It was a relief to sit on a dry bus for half an hour, and fun to see the other temples along the bus route. At Yakushiji we saw more sculptures and architecture, and were rained on even more. After catching the bus back to Nara we ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant near the station and returned to the Ryokan for a bath and relaxing evening in our beautiful surroundings.
After lunch just outside the temple gates, we caught the bus to Yakushiji (founded in 680) in the pouring rain. It was a relief to sit on a dry bus for half an hour, and fun to see the other temples along the bus route. At Yakushiji we saw more sculptures and architecture, and were rained on even more. After catching the bus back to Nara we ate dinner at a Chinese restaurant near the station and returned to the Ryokan for a bath and relaxing evening in our beautiful surroundings.
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