Japan 2016 Kyoto

The Baladons: Take in the views from the veranda - http://www.greenshinto.com/wp/2011/10/01/kyotos-love-connection-jishu-jinja/ - After this area head to Ishibei Lane http://www.insidekyoto.com/ishibei-koji-lane

The Baladons: Sip from the streams of Otowa-no-taki Falls and pray for longevity ;-)

The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/arashiyama-bamboo-grove/

The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/kiyomizu-dera-temple/

The Baladons: Wabi-Sabi - https://travel.gaijinpot.com/ginkakuji-silver-pavilion/

The Baladons: Runs parallel to Shijo Dori - Shijo Karasuma & Shijo Kawaramachi Stations, Hankyu Line.

The Baladons: Shinmonzen Dori ( Antiques ) and Shirakawa Dori ... Willows line Shirakawa River. It's several blocks from Shinmonzen Dori.http://www.japanvisitor.com/japan-city-guides/kyoto-sightseeing#ixzz4MApO8qi3

The Baladons: Hanami Lane Geisha District

The Baladons: Watch all 4 traditional arts in one digest formula performance - http://www.kyoto-gioncorner.com/global/en.html

The Baladons: Restaurants have decks on stilts over river through September

The Baladons: https://travel.gaijinpot.com/philosophers-path-kyoto/

The Baladons: A short walk north of Kyoto Station. It is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world. Of more interest though is the more ornate Nishi-Honganji opposite. Walk the narrow streets between them.

The Baladons: Est. in the 12th century, houses 1001 carved wooden statutes of Kannon - the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy in the main hall. It is a short bus ride east from Kyoto Station (buses #100, #206 & #208)

The Baladons: 250 maples spread around the whole area located in west of Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine. It is said that there are trees of 350-400 years among them. The light-up after the sunset should not be missed.

The Baladons: Walk through Daikakuji http://www.taleofgenji.org/daikaku.html - Go to Togetsukyo Bridge https://travel.gaijinpot.com/togetsukyo-bridge/ - beautiful Autumn colors - stroll through Arashiyama for cafe

The Baladons: Find the Secret Grotto here

The Baladons: Also visit nearby Kurodani Temple then finish at Yoshida - Jinja Shrine http://jpnreligions.weebly.com/yoshida-jinja.html

The Baladons: Cut through nearby woods to find a secret Shrine then head up the back way to Fushimi Inari