Day 14

Saturday night on the Pontocho in Kyoto. Lights, people, and food!

Day 13

Amazing inside and out at Ando's Water Temple!

Day 12

Japan's largest rock garden at Kongobuji. Cool breezes, the sound of rain, and beautiful scenery!

Day 11

After hours of walking through the stone gravestones and Cryptomeria forest at Okunion Cemetary, I arrived at a temple filled with lanterns, the smell of incense, and the sound of a monk chanting. Amazing!

Day 10

Watercolor in the morning (top), nap at lunch, and watercolor no. 2 in the afternoon (bottom right). A wonderful, relaxing day at Jinko-in!

Day 9

Hillside temples, dear, and tourists in the beautiful city of Nara.

Day 8

On a warm Sunday afternoon, tons of families were out fishing for crawdads near Hirosawa Pond at the edge of the city.

Day 7

Raking, weeding, and pruning in the Zen garden in the morning. Watercoloring at noon. Swimming in the Katsura River in the afternoon. A wonderful Kyoto Saturday.

Day 6

The breathtaking scenery at Arashiyama. Hydrangea, giant bamboo forest, and tourists!

Day 5

Relaxation and painting at the Garden of the Mind with the sound of chanting monks drifting in over the walls.