Leaving Kyoto was a real treat. Not 30 mins out of downtown the suburbs gave way to a lovely valley road.

The first gem of the day was coming across a group of wild monkeys! I was crossing a bridge, and there were 4 of them on the other side, sitting on the railing under the shade of a tree. Further on I saw one shaking the branches of a tree.

On I went to Omura and Sanzenin Temple, which I've wanted to see for a while. Too bad it closed half an hour before I got there!