we arrived at the peak of SAKURA(cherry blossom) season

this was like the Lombard Street of Sakura's

waiting for the train at Sannoimya Station bound for Kyoto

View from the train

Vending machines are everywhere you turn, like this!

Geisha's of Kyoto... are they real?

Kiyomizu Shrine

More beauty than we ever imagined

This is Slope shopping off of the Kiyomizu Shrine. It reminded dee of the Realto Bridge in Venice

Now this is what i call a Japanese Garden!

Marayuma Park....Sonia loved this place, as did 5 million of the locals

We found this cafe next to the Golden Temple. ISHIDA COFFEE, The Pizza Toast was amazing. As you can see on the Menu, ¥450

On the grounds of the Ryoanji Temple(rock garden)

Heien Shrine

Fushimi Inari...Some will remember this place from the film, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA.
This is truly magical---->VIDEO

PONCHOTO STREET

This has to be the most romantic street in Kyoto. When you turn on this street from the main road,
all noises are magically silenced. This is where we saw a real Geisha.

clik the train, it goes to Tokyo