The next morning began with breakfast in our new hotel which had 3 restaurants and so we began with the American one where this was my juice ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150126 plate of goodies ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150127 and fruit course ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150128 as Suzanne had her juice ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150129 and main course ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150130 and I returned for a second helping of various foods, many of which I never thought of as breakfast foods ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150131 and some more traditional rolls ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150132 and then Suzanne had her coffee and so we were ready to begin our adventures. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150133

We took the bus to Rokuonji Temple, the Golden Pavilion ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150134 along with the crowds ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150135 and recorded its status on the World Heritage List ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150136 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150137 and started in to the pavilion itself ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150138 with Suzanne posing at the marker ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150139 before we walked the path ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150140 and made our way ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150141 into the area ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150142 where the pavilion stood by the water which reflected extremely well ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150143 and was cause for many photos ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150144 starting with these of me ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150145 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150146 and then back to the pavilion itself (which is coated with gold from Kanazawa) ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150147 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150148 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150149 and this group of students being photographed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150150 as we admired the reflections ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150151 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150152 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150153 before Suzanne found a quiet spot ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150154 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150155 in which I could take this photo of us ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150156 before a friendly soul took this photo of us with the pavilion behind ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150157 and we continued on our quest for the perfect photo of the pavilion and its reflections ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150158 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150159 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150160 before walking on past this interesting bush ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150161 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150162 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150163 and the closer view of the pavilion ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150164 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150165 with its gargoyles ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150166 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150167 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150168 and then we were on to the fish in the pond ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150169 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150170 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150171 and back to the remarkable reflections of this beautiful garden ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150172 as we made our way to the trail ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150173 with its waterfall ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150174 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150175 and rock sculpture formations ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150176 which attracted coins ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150177 and the marker beyond ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150178 as we came across a supported tree ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150179 and this group of school children admired the rock that was a chair ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150180 as tree roots were exposed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150181 and this water was the drink of choice ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150182 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150183 and we made our way ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150184 past the sign thanking us. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150185 Next, we went up the path ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150186 past many lanterns ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150187 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150188 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150189 until we reached the Western style rest room ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150190 at Ryoanji Temple which is also a World Heritage Site ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150191 and we noted the map ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150192 and began our walk around the lake ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150193 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150194 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150195 which also had beautiful reflections ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150196 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150197 to a small shrine where Suzanne posed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150198 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150199 as we marched around structures ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150200 keeping the pond in view ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150201 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150202 and read this sign ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150203 and then saw the Buddha ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150204 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150205 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150206 and a model of what was to come with the 15 rocks. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150207 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150208 Once through the exhibits, we sat to appreciate the rock garden ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150209 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150210 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150211 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150212 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150213 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150214 including the gravel bed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150215 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150216 which interfaced to the rocks ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150217 and then Suzanne captured these photos of me contemplating the garden ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150218 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150219 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150220 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150221 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150222 before we walked on past a fountain ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150223 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150224 and a beautiful garden ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150225 with berries growing ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150226 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150227 and this pagoda ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150228 which had a story to tell ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150229 as we admired many bushes ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150230 and followed the path through the lovely foliage ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150231 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150232 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150233 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150234 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150235 and this lovely flower ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150236 and twisted tree ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150237 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150238 and another flower about to bloom ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150239 along with more hydrangeas ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150240 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150241 before we boarded the bus ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150242 and recorded another bus (this one a correct one, ours not as we discovered when we were trying to get off) ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150243 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150244 and the route it took. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150245 On the way back to our room, we bought some beer ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150246 and sandwiches. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150247 After a break, we headed out and stopped at a shrine that had this unusual monument ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150248 and then made our way to a restaurant overlooking the river where this was the menu ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150249 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150250 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150251 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150252 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150253 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150254 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150255 and these were our dishes. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150256 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150257 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150258 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150259 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150260 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150261 After dinner, we ran into this ceremony taking place on the nearby bridge. It may or may not have been related to a festival that was getting ready to happen ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150262 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150263 and then we made our way back to the hotel stopping for a picture of the Kyoto Tower ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150264 as I took this photo of Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150265 which came out better with flash ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150266 and then we got the reflection of the tower in the train station which looked every bit as good as the original ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150267 and saw a bit of the aqua fantasy show ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150268 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150269 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150270 before taking this self portrait of both of us ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150271 and then heading past Cafe Du Monde on our way back to call it a night. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.29-07.16.12Japan//P1150272