Eight days is not enough to enjoy what Japan has to offer, so we decided to spend our time in Kansai, staying in Kyoto as our base. The transport connections are excellent and Kyoto itself has much more to offer than what we experienced. A selection of photos from our travels:
3778, Kyoto, Japan
3703, Osaka, Japan
3575, Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0551, Kanchi-in temple, Kyoto, Japan
0540, To-ji Temple Pagoda, Kyoto
0518, Kyoto Tower, Kyoto, Japan
0374, Shinto Shrine, Inari, Japan
0376, Inari
Shinto shrine, Japan
0383, Inari, Japan
0409, Mii-dera Buddhist Temple, Otsu, Japan
0432, Kara-mon Gate, Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto, Japan
0444, Nijo-jo Castle, Kyoto, Japan
0462, Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan
0466, Oikeniwa Garden, Imperial Palace, Kyoto, Japan
0483, Sento Palace Gardens, Kyoto, Japan
0355, Osaka Castle, Japan
0349, Osaka Castle, Japan
0342, Osaka Castle Museum, Japan
0229, Kohfukuji Temple, Nara, Japan
0208, Kara-mon Gate, Nishi Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0206, O-genkan Gate, Nishi Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0160, Himeji Castle, Japan
0131, Himeji Castle, Japan
0154, Himeji Castle, Japan
0109, Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0098, Nishi Honganji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0020, Nishi Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
0012, Nishi Hongwanji Temple, Kyoto, Japan