Sorry about lack of posts and pictures. Kyoto is wonderful, but we haven't really been doing a lot of picture-worthy things. Additionally I am too lazy to transfer the few pictures we do have.
We visited Nara and fed the deer - the hilarious tame deer. We visited the temples up there and climbed about half a mountain on the way back at Fushimi inari.
One of my favourite things about Japan is the rate of stray cats living in Shrines. We found the most melodramatic tomcat who had gotten himself "stuck" on the roof of a small altar at Fushimi inari.It took Adam, myself, and a nice Japanese guy to coax him down.
The next day we went touring the city on rented bicycles - which ws the greatest thing ever. If anyone reading this ever has a chance to be in Kyoto - renting a bicycle for sightseeing is the way to go. We saw Kiyomizu shrine, Fuji Castle, and another temple which was holding a gathering of some buddhist religious leaders at a formal ceremony. It was really pretty to watch!
Yesterday we made our way to Iga-Ueno for the Ninja museum. Considering the train ride and the beauty of the park where it's situated, it was surprisingly underwhelming. The tour was wonderful, but short, and the kitsch was a little too much. The town is clearly aware that the museum is their only tourist draw and they are milking it.
Adam and I spent most of dinner discussing how it could be improved - because it could be so good!
Today is our last day in Kyoto - then it is off to Hokkaido!
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