We are starting the blog with the end of the day. Sorry

Tnis  is where our day began.

There is Simply nowhere more special than Kyoto! It is home to everything that you associatie with traditional Japan: Zen rock Gardens, Imperial places, somptuous cuisine, glitterend kimono’s and golden pavillion.

We started our day by visiting the Kiyomizu Temple.

First Group picture of the day :-)

With so Many people making wishes, it May take decades before they Come through!!!

Our lovely ladies  like having their Photos taken!

We blessed ourselves and wishes for good health, healing and love!

 

Our guide Kim explaining everything to us

Lots of fun school kids

Another opportunity to drink from blessed water and ask for Either wisdom, love or longevity.

Wishing dead children a safe way to wherever they are going…

After the Temple, we did some Shopping and took the bus to the Golden Pavilliion. Gold fool on lacher covers the upper two levels of Kinkaku.

Monks asking for money… And they Will pray for you if you give them something.

Beautiful goden Temple with love reflection.

Jan and I have been travelling together on Many tours!!

This tree resembles a ship, with iTS bow and stils..

Group photo again! Cheese!

Inside the Pavillion, what we did not get to see.

Lovely green Moss instead of grass and you don’t need to cut it !

Make a wish and if your coin makes it inside the target, it Will Come through..

Japan is amazing. Look At these steps.  extra grooves to make sure you dont`t slip and Fall

After this visit, we visited the Ryonanji Temple and its rock garden where we counted 15 Stones and had little time to meditate.. On to the next adventure!

 

Throw money in th pot, and make a wish…

These camelia’s smoked so good!

Peaceful pond..

Now, for the best part of the day: We ot to dress up as a geisha. Some of us decided to have our make-up and wigs done as well. We had so much fun!

The process of putting on the geisha outfit is remarkable. There are so Many layers and strings. The wig is heavy and the Clothes are very restrictief. We have a new respect for geisha’s!

 

Do you even recognize us??

Best Group shot everrrr!!!

After the wig came off… Happy Halloween!

The Evening ended with an outstanding meal At Gion Hatanaka restaurant. We had a very eloborate authentic Japanese meal and a visit by two geisha’s, one 15 and one 24 year  old. They played music and danced and played a game with us.  We had an opportunity to ask questions.  It was a magical Evening and everyone enjoyed themselves!