The troops were ready to enjoy some of the cute shops in Kyoto, so after visiting our last temple, along with scores of school children, we wandered the streets of the old district en route to the Gion district where we would have lunch. I sampled some of the sweet treats filled with fruit and bean pastes. Very different in texture and flavors. The Japanese love Kit Kats of all flavors and I had a green tea in mine. They are also very fond of green tea ice cream. On to lunch in a modern Japanese restaurant that serves miniature sushi - such a feast for the eyes!
The afternoon took the ladies to another home where we had an ikebana flower arranging class. Sitting on the floor (!) we learned about the placement of the flowers and each created our own. The teacher would come by and say, "Oh, so beautiful!", then proceed to totally rearrange our flowers. Cute.
Where was Dave today? He and some of the guys spent the day playing golf.
The afternoon took the ladies to another home where we had an ikebana flower arranging class. Sitting on the floor (!) we learned about the placement of the flowers and each created our own. The teacher would come by and say, "Oh, so beautiful!", then proceed to totally rearrange our flowers. Cute.
Where was Dave today? He and some of the guys spent the day playing golf.
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| Assorted Kit Kats |
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| Miniature Sushi |
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| Ikebana Class |
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| More Sushi |
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| Japanese women on a pilgrimage to all the shrines |
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| School Trip |
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| Street in Gion |
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| Kiymizu Temple |
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| A Shinto Monk |
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