Zen
Today was a zen oriented day with the added bonus of a guided tour of the imperial palace in the morning. The palace won in terms of scale, but the most beautiful buildings and gardens we visited were the zen inspired creations. The zen gardens with their bamboo groves, secret walkways, maple trees, moss gardens, pebble seas and hidden meanings were far more inspiring than the earlier shogun gardens. The golden pavillion shimmering over the lake of reflection was one of the most amazing sights I have ever seen. I won’t say more because you will have to wait for the photos =)
As an extra travellers tip: if you leave the imperial gardens by the north east exit your nose will lead you to a stupendously good bakery. You would be foolish to miss it!
See you in Nara
