From there we took ourselves over to the ruins of Muryokō-in Temple, modelled after Byodo-in Temple in Kyoto , but apart from the sign that identifies the location all that remains is the temple's pond, along with a larger sign that gives you an impression of the magnificent structure that once stood there.
We also made our way towards the summit of Mount Kinkeisan, where Buddhist sutras were once buried, and while, under more favourable conditions I might have been tempted to take a stroll down the paved path I figured I'd dictated the agenda for long enough, and passed over the reins to Our Host, figuring it wasn't that long before the train left and there were other fish to fry, more than likely in an environment of coloured leaves.
