Day 10 — KyotoJP
Who didn’t make it around on the first day of World Expo, we still have the option of adding a second day. But as we don’t want to disappoint lovers of historical architecture either, we head to Kyoto with the group.
Japan’s historic capital continues to capture the imagination. Its ancient temples, surrounded by their beautiful gardens and built in refined materials, are remarkably well preserved thanks to meticulous maintenance by the Japanese. We visit Ryoan-ji with its famous stone garden and Kinkaku-ji with its golden pavilion. The banks of the wide river in Arashiyama, are a perfect lunch spot before exploring Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji and Okochi Sanso Villa.
Of the travellers expected back in Belgium before the end of the Easter holidays, we must now say goodbye. They will travel back to Tokyo on the evening itself to be at the airport on time the next morning.