From there we walked through old Kyōto, which was definitely one of the most charming + quaint parts in all of Kansai with its tiny cobblestone streets, multitudinous ocha, fan + mochi shops + dessert cafes, sushi restaurants + udon joints (where LB + I ate hot, delicious tempura udon + fresh ocha--nothing like it in the whole world on cold winter days!). Eventually we ended up at Kodaiji temple where we got to peer into old Buddhist meditation halls + old monastery dormitories before walking through a bamboo grove.
And then it was time for even more walking as we made the longer trek to Kiyomizu where--miracle of miracles--it started snowing! It's been four years either of us has even seen snow + it was so fucking majestic, beautiful + auspicious, the snow falling down in big, fluffy strands of cotton from the sky, covering everything in an ephemeral blanket of soft, plush white snow. After taking a short amasake break, we walked back to the hotel. Forty minutes later, we returned to Nakagyo-ku where we ate sushi from conveyor belts + poured our own tea. Today was nothing short of epic. There can never be another day like today, which makes me sad in a way, but also so deeply grateful too. I have to say, I love old Japan as much as I love new Japan, each for different reasons. Here are the pics:
Chion-in:
Maruyama Park + Yasaka Shrine:
Through the Streets of Old Kyōto to Kodai-ji:
Through the Old Streets Again to Kiyomizu:
Conveyor Belt Sushi Restaurant!:
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