I started at Kyomizu-Dera. This temple is a big Japanese tourist attraction, but it was still nice. Below the temple there is a small waterfall. Buhdists and fellow tourists believe these waters have restorative powers, so they wait in line to have a drink. I couldn`t help myself.
Next was Choen-in Temple. This temple has a two story gate to enter it which is the biggest of any temple in Kyoto. It also has the largest bell in all of Japan, which weights over 79 tons and takes 13 monks at once to create enough pull to ring it.
Next was Nanzen-Ji, which was by far my favorite temple in Kyoto. It had beautiful grounds to start. There was a large aqueduct built grounds to start. There was a large aqueduct built of red brick that was particularly nice. Inside the temple was a series of Zen rock gardens nice. Inside the temple was a series of Zen rock gardens. Finally, back behind the main temple(where most people don`t go)、there was a short hke up to a small shrine and tiny waterfall, which the buhhdists use to shower. It was very peaceful.More Pictures of Nanzen-JiFinally, to finish off another full day I saw Nijo-Jo or Nijo castle. This was really nice also. The moat and outwalls were enormous in order to fend off possible intruders. Inside the palace contained nightengale floors. With every step you take the floors squeak like a nightengale to make it impossible for spys or ninjas to enter undetected.
