Kyoto is fun!

We're enjoying ourselves in Kyoto! How could you not, when the Kobe Beef is so good?! Ian's been to Tepanyaki style dinner twice this week, and now has had a taste of the famous Kobe Beef. Wow, it's good here!

Ian has also been to Nijo Castle in central Kyoto, a 400 yeard-old Shogun castle in fabulous condition, a national heritage site and with beautiful and nearly perfect gardens. Today Ian visited the 'Golden Pavilion' or Rokuon-Ji Temple as it is known locally. It is made of pure gold and looks stunning in the sunlight.

Ian is currently into fire engines (and 'Fireman Sam' for those of you who know this lovable TV character!) so what better treat for Ian was there than the kind Firemen of the Kyoto Fire Department who let Ian sit in their fire tenders and wear their firman's hat?! Ian loved every minute of it.