We decided to have breakfast at our hotel, catch up on a few things, then start our day, which included a trip to Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Kyoto sure is lovely, but what a zoo. Even in February during "off season." There were so many people. In this area in particular, renting kimonos is very popular, so you see lots of people walking around in them and posing for photos all over town. After the temple, we walked the tiny streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. Again, they were just so packed. We didn't spend a lot of time, but did pick up a beautiful, handwoven tea strainer from Kyo-Kanaami. I would have picked up a few more items from here, but it was a bit of a splurge. Afterwards, we found a delicious udon shop for lunch before heading back to the hotel to rest a little (we put on some serious steps every single day) and get ready for an amazing dinner. Which is getting its own post since it was so special and one of my favorite meals ever.
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