Today we did a non stop tour of Kyoto. Starting with Kyamizu dera temple, wandering down through Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka which are narrow cobbled streets full of shops and restaurants.

It was a bit cooler today so easier to amble. We saw the largest concrete statue in Japan which weighs 500 tonnes and stands 24 metres high.

Then it was off via the train to Fushimi Inari to see the shrine there. With so many red tori posts it’s lovely to look at.

All told a great time in Kyoto as this is our last full day here. We have seen a zen garden, several large shrines, hundreds of smaller shrines, eaten wonderful cream cakes, experienced fantastic food, endured some rubbish food, caught trains, swapped buses, eaten more food, sweated buckets and even climbed the Kyoto Sky Tower.

A final morning left in Kyoto so we will flip a coin and do a random visit to something before catching the train tomorrow to Hiroshima and another new experience for Nellie staying in a Ryoken.

This was our room at Oil Street Guest House. A fantastic location to stay in a 90 year old house.

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