2020 January Japan. 1/6/2020 Part 2 - Arashiyama guided tour

I hit the spots today in Arashiyama via guided tour, driven by the guide.

0. My driver and his maps

1. Tenryuji Temple (Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism)

2. Bamboo Groove

3. Okochisanso villa

4. Ninnaji Temple (head temple of the Omuro school of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism)

5. Ryoanji Temple (Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism)

6. Gontaro Noodle - for lunch

7. Kinkakuji temple (Rokuonji) (Rinzai sect, Shōkoku-ji school, Zen Buddhism)

7.5 (sword store, forgot name)

8. Nijo-ji Castle

0. My drive.

This guy... I forgot his name... started with a T...

drew some maps for me. It may be my treasure for this trip.

1. Tenryuji Temple 

 2. Bamboo Groove

 3. Okochisanso villa

  4. Ninnaji Temple

 

 5. Ryoanji Temple (Rock Garden)

 6. Gontaro Noodle - for lunch

 Soba noodle set with rice, tofu, tempura (prawn and veggies)

 mochi dessert

 7. Kinkakuji temple

 (almost bought a letter opener... but wasn't sure if I could carry it on the plane back... and I didn't want to check baggage).

 8. Nijo-ji Castle

 Back at the hotel - in my room waiting for a sweet treat