Kyoto Hanami

Posted on April 8th, 2008 in Customary Drivel, Media, Photos, Trips by Deas

After landing at Kansai International Airport (having flown overnight from Kuala Lumpur, through Singapore) on Sunday morning, I did what any exhausted traveler would. I headed to Kyoto to take in the cherry blossoms there. I mean, I was already in the Kansai region. I had to make it back to catch my ferry back to Shikoku, so it was a very hurried viewing, but rewarding nonetheless. I’ve had 3 springs in Japan now. Wild. With them 3 hanami experiences. One in Tokyo, one on Hakatajima (at Hirakiyama), and now one in Kyoto. Cool. These pictures are really only from two locations in Kyoto - the Philosopher’s Path near the Ginkakuji (the Silver Pavilion) and Heian Jingu (which you might remember from my New Year’s antics in Kyoto back when I met Clay). Enjoy! With any luck, I’ll get a video up tomorrow. :-) It’s good to be back.