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Imperial Palace, Kyoto. The day started off nice enough, but halfway through the tour, the skies opened up and doused us in a shower that rivaled anything I've experienced in Ireland or Wales (I'm an expert in these matters, it rains in these places constantly). Everyone was diving for cover but we didn't mind because being Irish we 1. are tough and 2. we're well used to water falling from the sky! It was strange though - it was really warm.  Kinkaju-ji (The Golden Pavilion) Kyoto. The day we visited, it was really dull and grey and overcast. After we got off the bus, we had to walk up a hill for what seemed like forever. I was getting a bit tired and grumpy until we finally reached the top and turned the corner and saw this sight. It was so beautiful, and all of a sudden the day didn't seem to grey and depressing. This is so beautiful -it was so radiant it was like sunshine, and was totally worth the uphill trek. It's a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto. It's

These Photos are a little grainy because they were taken on film. Is is sadder that I remember film or that I was still using it in 2005? I had an extra treat on my last day there - it snowed

Acer palmatum "Red wine"

I wonder if they have dolphin? Whale? Manatee? Penguin? They swim, don't they?