Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Our Trip to Kyoto!

Shelby & Keighley dressed as Maiko
(Apprentice Geisha) They had their makeup done and they dressed them up to take profesional photos.


The Imperial Palace grounds



Having Sushi at a restaurant in the Holiday Inn hotel in Kyoto
Famous oysters at Miyajima Island





The line for the oysters



Great breakfast at our hotel!





Ryoanji Temple






The Golden Pavilion

(Kinkakuji)






Having tea (Usucha) in the tea room on the Golden Pavilion grounds.






The sweet that they give you to eat with your tea.
It is made of azuki bean paste and is covered in wasanbon sugar.