views overlooking the city and some charming streets with neighborhood shops and restaurants that lead up to the temple

AMAZING - one of my 3 favorite temples

bamboo grove

nice

bamboo grove

favorite place

Beautiful, peaceful and calm place. Must go if in Kyoto!

Vad fint!

This is where my husband proposed to me!

Umeda Sky Building, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Osaka Castle

Really nice day trip about an hour outside Kyoto on a local train (i.e. you don't need to board the Shinkansen). Nara is known for its amazing park in the center of town, which is totally overrun by the small, sacred deer that the city famous for. Inside the park is the largest free-standing wooden Really nice day trip about an hour outside Kyoto on a local train (i.e. you don't need to board the Shinkansen). Nara is known for its amazing park in the center of town, which is totally overrun by the small, sacred deer that the city famous for. Inside the park is the largest free-standing wooden structure in the world, Todai-ji (http://en.wikipedia.o...ki/Todai-ji), which houses the most enormous statue of Buddha (or any religious figure) I've ever seen. If you can make the time for the day trip, it's wonderful.… see moresee less

Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784. During this period the framework of national government was consolidated and Nara enjoyed great prosperity, emerging as the fountainhead of Japanese culture. One of 16 World Heritage Sites in Japan!

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Make sure to walk up from the main road -- it's a nice stroll up through markets and shops on the street up to the hillside entrance of the temple. The temple itself is nestled high among the trees on the mountainside; at the end, you'll see the "mizu" (water) from the temple's name, in the form of Make sure to walk up from the main road -- it's a nice stroll up through markets and shops on the street up to the hillside entrance of the temple. The temple itself is nestled high among the trees on the mountainside; at the end, you'll see the "mizu" (water) from the temple's name, in the form of a small, sacred waterfall. (Definitely drink from it, as the water tastes amazing.) Finally: stop for zaru soba in the tiny soba shop directly next to the waterfall. Amazing amazing amazing.… see moresee less

views overlooking the city and some charming streets with neighborhood shops and restaurants that lead up to the temple

many times

(a.k.a. The Golden Pavilion) is one of the most iconic Japanese structures

It was nice but I thought a bit over-rated and very, very crowded.