The Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji) was serene and lush. We were there first thing in the morning, so we had an opening crowd, but the weather was not quite hot and humid yet, so it was nice. Walking around the Golden Pavilion was enjoyable, with the amazing trees, ponds, and little waterfalls.
Nijo Castle was breathtaking and fun to explore. The moats and walls made me imagine what it must have been like for a warring clan to try and breach the defenses. Inside the grounds of the castle were many gorgeous gardens and odd shaped trees. Simply stunning!
More food adventures!
Coolish- Not quite cold and not quite melted…
Alex and I were in agreement that the Hershey’s Choco Monaka was delicious! I guess you can’t really go wrong with a chocolate ice cream waffle.
The DHA drink we did not get, but it was with the energy drinks and has a crazy monkey on it so…probably pretty effective.
For lunch I had pretty much what I called a sushi burrito. It was fantastic! Alex and I shared some japanese cherries which are in season right now. They were amazing! (didn’t get a picture of them because we ate them so quickly!
Japan 2019 
There’s nothing like snacking on onigiris from the corner store in Japan!
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