Day 3 - Japan Trip 2008 - Walking around Kyoto 京都 (2)

Pine trees surrounding temple.

View of Kyoto Tower from Higashi-Honganji Temple

One of side entrance of Higashi-Honganji Temple, 东本愿寺
More pine trees

Day 3 - Japan Trip 2008 - Walking around Kyoto 京都 (1)

We stayed at K's house backpacker hostel at Kyoto, 京都. 

Kyoto street in early morning around 6 am.

It is common to see vending machines along Kyoto and other town in Japan, there are soft drinks, cigarattes, etc.

15 minutes walk from our hostel to Higashi-Honganji Temple, 东本愿寺 follow road Shichijo-Dori 七条通

As usual, there are lot's cherry blossom trees along street. Also there are people riding bicycle, as Kyoto is considered a green city in Japan.