Nara

Took the 1 hour train ride from Kyoto station to Nara today; called JR rapid service train but made 14 stops along the 1 hour route. No worries though, the 0849 train was not crowded and the sunny day provided good viewing from my window seat.

Nara is beautiful with lots of temples and fall colors; and lots of tourists:)

Beautiful walk up a lantern- and tree-lined path with lots of deer begging for handouts. I paid the 500yen admission to the small but beautiful botanical garden which the deer are excluded from.