March 31st, April 1st and April 2nd

Two couples from Israel came to visit Kyoto and Noriko showed them around.

On March 31st we went to Ryoanji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple in the morning and eat lunch at a buckwheat noodle restaurant. After that we visited Koto-in Temple and Fushimi-inari Shrine. They especially enjoyed Koto-in Temple and Fushimi-inari Shrine.

On April 1st we visited a small knife shop and one of them bought a chef knife while enjoying talking with the craftsman. Next we went to Nishiki food market and have lunch at a unique okonomiyaki restaurant. Then we went to Gion Shirakawa where a lot of cherry trees are nearly in bull bloom. We went along Philosopher's Path, too. It was very beautiful. They fully enjoyed beautiful cherry blossoms.

On April 2nd we went Arashiyama area. After visiting Tenryuji Temple, we went to Ohi River through Kameyama Park. We have lunch at a tofu restaurant and visited Okusaga area. They liked bamboo forest very much.

 

They enjoyed especially beautiful cherry blossoms in Kyoto during the three days.