Thursday began with a visit to the Nijo Castle, built in the early 17th century. Ninomaru- goten, renovated in 1626, is a building representative of the architectural style of that period.
At the Nishijin Textile Center, we viewed displays of kimonos and watched a kimono fashion show.
We also visited the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) covered with 18 carat gold leaf. This three story structure was originally built by the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in 1397.
Next, we went to Arashiyama to see the Tenryuji Temple where we had a glimpse of traditional Zen landscape garden design, before ambling through a dense bamboo grove, passing several small shrines, tea shops and private houses before arriving at the Togetsukyo Bridge over the Hozu River.
For fun, we toured Gion, the old Geisha Quarter, and Pontocho, but I personally missed a bunch of Geishas, as I was inside a pub, having a beer with my new found friend Dave!
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