2014 Japan Trip with Jacob--Kyoto: Day 2

During our third day in Kyoto, it was raining and chilly out but still beautiful at the Tenryuji (temple), the Bamboo Forest, and Monkey Park! We had such a fun, awesome day together.

Mike hanging out with pretty Japanese student inside the main hall 

Me and Jacob walking through the colorful gardens

Mike LOVED the autumn red and orange trees

Mike in the Bamboo Forest

Interesting Japanese boats on the river

Mike and Jacob with bright red trees in the background

Kimonos and umbrellas

Rickshaw and sprinting runner


Pretty geisha, the only one we saw in Kyoto

Japanese red faced monkey at Monkey Park

Monkey taking a banana slice from Mike's hand

Monkey grooming another monkey's rear end--kitanai, ne?
Can you see the other monkey's face down in the grass?

Jacob with beautiful kimono-clad girls

The train station across the street from our little Ibis Styles Hotel

This bakery was a favorite stop at the train station food court

Some of the many varieties of pastries that Mike and I consumed
We wanted to try ALL of them!

Fun restaurant inside the Kyoto train station food court where we ate dinner one night

Mmm--oishii!

Mike with his katsudon

Jacob with a cute waitress