Kyoto

Coming from New Zealand (one of the last countries to be discovered) it is hard to comprehend the age of this place sometimes. With buildings and artifacts over 1500 years old, its an eye opening experience. To imagine these structures built without modern technology and surviving the test of time proves the old adage, slavery gets things done!!
We navigated the busy streets and quiet temples on bikes, joining the rest of Japan with their love affair with the two wheeled machine, visiting the numerous temples and historic sites.

Enjoy...

Kinkakuji (golden temple) real gold!

 Gang signs seem less intimidating in Japan.

 They see me rolling, they see me hating 

 Fushimi Inari Taisha

Tennoji, apparently 30cm taller than the one in Nara. after 1400 years of evolution males still haven't changed