Byōdō-in in Uji, near Kyoto

Today, I'm sharing a few pictures from my last trip to Kyoto, which was about two years ago. It was my fifth time there, and since I was with my parents, we mostly did touristy things.This time was very different from my previous visit to the city. Japan’s borders had reopened, and the tourists were back with a vengeance. I didn't really want to go to Kyoto because of that, but I indulged my parents because it was most likely their final trip to Japan (they're now too old for such a big trip).However, foreign tourists tend to flock to the same spots, and some lesser-known places remain enjoyable.One of those places is Byōdō-in.Located in Uji, on the outskirts of Kyoto (on the way to Nara), this temple dates from the Heian period, roughly one thousand years ago when Kyoto became the capital of Japan and traditional Japanese culture rose to prominence. It is one of Kyoto's many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which Japanese people are always very proud of.I won't describe the place in…