Osaka/Kyoto Trip

   For a week in March, my team and I were able to travel around Osaka and Kyoto, two very historical cities in Japan, and I thought I would post some pictures for you all.

   The trip was a lot of fun, and since I'd been to Kyoto a long time ago, it was also great to go back to some of those places and relive those memories. Japan is such a beautiful country--if any of you love nature and are mulling over places to go travel--come experience Japan! : )

Here's some pics of places in Osaka:

Osaka Castle

Mark and Jessica + Osaka City from Ferris Wheel

No idea....Japan! ;)

The Running Man--Apparently he is very famous. Yay! XD

Night view of Osaka City

Now some pics of Kyoto:

River close to where we stayed. The huge distinction between city and nature fascinated me.

Shrine where people write a prayer and then crawl through the small hole

Another type of shrine

Each little ball had a prayer/wish on it

"1 person laughs, 2 people laugh, everyone laughs, the world laughs. It is good to laugh"
Haha =D

People praying at another temple

Honen-in Temple

Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion)

Forget the name of this temple--but I loved this area!

Kyoto Castle
The floors inside this castle were made to squeak to prevent assassins from being able to sneak in.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Stands on a wooden structure that was made without using nails

View from below of the temple

Bamboo Forest

Ryoanji-temple
Zen rock garden

Kinkakuji-temple (Golden pavilion)

Stairs inside Kyoto station light up to make different pictures! 

View of Kyoto Tower from Kyoto station at night

Beautiful garden behind a Japanese house

There were so many places we visited where I just wanted to sit down and soak in the beauty of God's handiwork. I really love the green of the trees in Japan, and that balance they capture between nature and man-made things. I'm going to miss all the green again now that I'm back in Tokyo!