Day 6: Kyoto Hanamaki Tour of Shinto and Buddhist Shrines

We are on a 3-hour tour of Kyotos Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. There are 1,600 Shinto Shrines and 300 Buddhist Temples in Kyoto. This type of group tour runs ¥12,075 per person, about $127 US. We stayed on the bus through the first two stops, then we bailed to do some shopping and walk to a restaurant.

Leaving our New Miyako hotel there is a celebration of the Star Festival Tanabata as well. 

Shinto Shrine. Entrance 

Panoramic Pictures

Tree with the good luck and bad luck chances, sianara!

Lotus Flowers are in Bloom

Walkway over the water

School kids throwing bread to the turtles

And a pleasant treat, a traditional wedding in Kyoto. 60% of Japanese hold a western style wedding after their traditional vows.

Happy Travels!!