Ninnaji Pagoda

Ninnaji Temple

Ninnaji....well, not quite sure what this is, but it 

was in the complex labeled "Ninnaji" on the map...

Looking towards to main entrance of Ninnaji

Moss and leaves at Ryoanji

A tree at Ryoanji

The Main Attraction - Ryoanji.

Very Zen.

Yes, they are stones set into gravel.  Possibly one of the most boring

things I've ever seen.  And we paid for the privilege....   

...the Japanese seemed to enjoy it though.

Lake at Ryoanji

Building through the trees, Ryoanji

A good bit of English on a menu in a lovely

little Italian restaurant

We were making the most of English menus - they don't seem 

to exist in Fukui!)