Day 8 was our cultural tour of Kyoto, the old capital of Japan before it moved to Edo (Tokyo). We took a short trip from Osaka to Kyoto by train, and in the Kyoto JR station we took some shots of people bustling about. Even got some students to do a quick pose!
Our first stop was at the Kyoto Imperial Palace. A very beautiful and serene place to visit. One interesting note: no pictures are allowed to be taken inside of the palace itself. In fact, you cannot even sketch a drawing of the inside!
Outside, however, there is plenty to enjoy. From the craftsmanship that went in to constructing the palace and the various items surrounding the structure ...
... to the surrounding gardens.
It was amazing, and I haven't even talked about the sights we saw inside the palace itself. But unfortunately, after spending a couple of hours there we had to move on to our next location.
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