We started our day with another Japanese version of an American breakfast.  Just like the one we had in Tokyo last weekend.  Green salad, macaroni salad, yogurt, corn porridge, hard boiled egg, 1″ thick half slice of white toast, croissant, 2 slices of ham and one slice of barely cooked smoked bacon.

Then it was off to Kodaiji Temple.

This is a temple of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddism.

It was established in 1606 by Nene to pray for her late husband.

The principle image is a statue of Shaka, the young Buddha.

Yea, we now have four hours of free time so we just wandered the streets of Gion. Here are some of the sights from our wanderings.

At 1500 we met our guide and were taken to a Tea House where we sat on tatami mats and met a Maiko-san (Geisha in training) who served us tea, and explained her daily training and apprenticeship.  She also performed a traditional dance.

We then had the opportunity to ask her all kinds of questions which she was very happy to answer with our guide doing the translating.

Once again we were on our own to get back to the hotel.  Chris took me to one of his favorite spots in Kyoto which was very pretty and peaceful.

And more wanderings, just taking in the sights of the city.

And the end to another lovely day in Kyoto.