This past Friday and Saturday I made an overnight visit to Japan’s former capital, 京都市, to see my uncles and take in the sights around town. Rather than bore you with a laundry list of places I went and things I saw, I will let the pictures speak for me. Needless to say, Kyoto is a gorgeous city with a ton of history.

金閣寺, the Golden Temple

竜安寺, temple featuring a zen rock garden

銀閣寺, the Silver Temple

A seasonal taste of Kyoto, featuring Matcha Sorbet with roasted soy flour

伏見稲荷大社, mountain path with thousands of red 鳥居 gates

清水寺, large temple built on a hillside and supported with giant pillars

高台寺, Buddhist temple established by a widow in honor of her husband

人力車, a popular mode of transport in certain parts of Kyoto