Another Update

Today in Kyoto we saw Ryoan-ji with its famous rock garden and the Daitoku-ji temple complex where we met the national abbot of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. Mid-day it started to rain and we were forced inside where we walked through the luxurious Nijo Castle before heading out to anicent Pontocho for dinner. Tomorrow is our last day together and we are planning to see Kyoto's twin crown jewels of Kiyomizu-dera and Sanjusangendo before quietly watching the cherry blossoms which thankfully have been in prime form for our entire journey. For our last dinner we will be returning to Gion to Yoshizen for a meal fit for an emperor.