Monday, February 1, 2016

Kyoto -- Nijo-jo III

I love the stone lanterns!!

Up the stairs to the site of the former castle keep...
...and its views!!
Of the moat

Of the Honmaru


Exiting through another gate in the outer wall



On the outer grounds, there were vendors selling their wares outside the gift and snack shop. 





From here, we took a bus ride and a neighborhood walk to track down a Samurai sword shop, then prepared for our last day's visit on the mainland.....