Monday, April 15, 2013

April 13, 2013

Breakfast in the room with our butler serving Don.
Japan-the land of the Rising Sun.  Sunrise @ 5:33 from out verandah window followed by a .6 on the Japanese scale EARTHQUAKE!!!!!!!  What is that all about?
 Our tour of Kyoto.
 Gekeikan Sake Brewery Museum which celebrates the 350 tradition of one of the most famous brands of Japanese sake.  We learned the history and process of making the rice-based brew.  The ball is the symbol of a sake brewery.
 Typical serving of sake.
 THE FUSHIMI INARI TAISHE SHRINE, the head of some Inari shrines located throughout the regine.  Founded in 711, the structure is didicated to five Shinto deities and boasts more than 10,000 Torii gates straddling the 2 and 1/2 mile pathe that winds up the hill.
 Don listening to our Japanese guide at t Shito Shrine.
The red painted gates are a striking architectural featuer.
 Geisha girls walking the street.
 A fan shop.
 Cherry Blossoms still in bloom.
A welcome to our lunch venue.
Traditional Japanese mini-course.
Our table set up.
 Entrance to the restaurant.
 Performance by 2 geisha girls.

 Tempura course.
 Geisha girls .
Gion District with one

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