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Arashiyama → Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) →
Fushimi Inari-taisha → Kiyomizudera
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The Most Popular Place to Visit inward Nippon 2018
Kyoto
Recently Kyoto has been the #1 house to see inward Japan,
and it's slow to run into why...
it's the formal Imperial upper-case missive of the alphabet of Nippon (its holler fifty-fifty way "capital city"),
famous for light-green tea,
geisha/maiko/oiran, gardens, quondam tea houses,
small "old Japan" fashion building,
it's the formal Imperial upper-case missive of the alphabet of Nippon (its holler fifty-fifty way "capital city"),
famous for light-green tea,
geisha/maiko/oiran, gardens, quondam tea houses,
small "old Japan" fashion building,
making it the catch of the remaining traditional side of Japan.
Not to cite the crazy unwrap of hundreds of World Heritage sites.
Not to cite the crazy unwrap of hundreds of World Heritage sites.
However,
as many Japanese together with unusual people become to see Kyoto,
as many Japanese together with unusual people become to see Kyoto,
hardly anyone genuinely stays inward Kyoto.
You're to a greater extent than probable to lead hold people remain inward Osaka,
and amongst it existence but a fleck over an sixty minutes away,
people go to Kyoto together with then caput dorsum to their hotels inward Osaka
and amongst it existence but a fleck over an sixty minutes away,
people go to Kyoto together with then caput dorsum to their hotels inward Osaka
or become someplace else.
What nosotros did though this final fourth dimension nosotros went to hang out inward Kansai,
was something surprisingly non thus common.
was something surprisingly non thus common.
It was both stress-free on our wallets, our backs, together with time.
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Take a Tour Bus to Kyoto from Osaka
via WOW BUS
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We took a Kyoto tour double-decker to run into 4 principal tourist spots inward Kyoto from Osaka.
Like mentioned above,
most people but remain inward Osaka together with become to Kyoto for the twenty-four sixty minutes menses together with then come upwardly back.
We however, checked out of our hotel inward Osaka,
took a tour double-decker to Kyoto together with stayed at a hotel there!
So basically nosotros got shipping to our side yesteryear side spot
and places nosotros wanted to run into inward Kyoto
most people but remain inward Osaka together with become to Kyoto for the twenty-four sixty minutes menses together with then come upwardly back.
We however, checked out of our hotel inward Osaka,
took a tour double-decker to Kyoto together with stayed at a hotel there!
So basically nosotros got shipping to our side yesteryear side spot
and places nosotros wanted to run into inward Kyoto
that are far out at that spot for a genuinely practiced price!
And it was inward English!
And it was inward English!
Kyoto's shipping isn't equally developed equally Tokyo or fifty-fifty Osaka,
the exclusively way of shipping is bus, car, or bike.
Which makes things a fleck hectic if you're traveling around.
It's almost inevitable when sightseeing,
no affair how hard yous endeavour to pack light,
you'll lead hold materials to lug around.
the exclusively way of shipping is bus, car, or bike.
Which makes things a fleck hectic if you're traveling around.
It's almost inevitable when sightseeing,
no affair how hard yous endeavour to pack light,
you'll lead hold materials to lug around.
Even if it's but roller suitcases or a large backpack,
it weighs yous downwards together with gets inward the way
especially if you're at a genuinely crowded place.
it weighs yous downwards together with gets inward the way
especially if you're at a genuinely crowded place.
But since nosotros took the Hankyu go double-decker (Wow! Bus),
we but shoved the materials nosotros genuinely didn't demand at the luggage storing place
below the double-decker until the tour was over.
It wasn't until nosotros started the tour that nosotros realized HOW NICE
it was to non lead hold to carry our luggage everywhere.
we but shoved the materials nosotros genuinely didn't demand at the luggage storing place
below the double-decker until the tour was over.
It wasn't until nosotros started the tour that nosotros realized HOW NICE
it was to non lead hold to carry our luggage everywhere.
A lot of streets together with shops inward Kyoto are specially narrow,
so it worked out genuinely well.
so it worked out genuinely well.
Once yous banking concern check inward earlier boarding the bus,
the tour guide volition hand yous a "Hankyu Travel Wow! Bus" sticker.
As yous tin imagine,
there are a lot of dissimilar tour groups inward Kyoto.
So to assist yous abide by your grouping together with yous from getting on the incorrect bus,
you larn a sticker.
the tour guide volition hand yous a "Hankyu Travel Wow! Bus" sticker.
As yous tin imagine,
there are a lot of dissimilar tour groups inward Kyoto.
So to assist yous abide by your grouping together with yous from getting on the incorrect bus,
you larn a sticker.
The double-decker also surprisingly has some squeamish leg room.
A lot of buses inward Nippon are genuinely narrow from spot row
and our knees almost ever behave on the dorsum of the spot inward front end of us.
BUT NOT ON WOW BUS!
A lot of buses inward Nippon are genuinely narrow from spot row
and our knees almost ever behave on the dorsum of the spot inward front end of us.
BUT NOT ON WOW BUS!
We rode inward consummate comfort,
enabling us to aspect at all the things on the way to the tour sites pain-free.
enabling us to aspect at all the things on the way to the tour sites pain-free.
You of course of educational activity larn costless fourth dimension on the tour.
Once nosotros got off the bus,
the tour guide took us to the principal entrances and
had a map of some surrounding sites to banking concern check out.
Before heading out on your own
the guide volition ever nation yous what fourth dimension to hold out dorsum at the double-decker by
and which lane the double-decker is parked at.
Once nosotros got off the bus,
the tour guide took us to the principal entrances and
had a map of some surrounding sites to banking concern check out.
Before heading out on your own
the guide volition ever nation yous what fourth dimension to hold out dorsum at the double-decker by
and which lane the double-decker is parked at.
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STOP ❶
Arashiyama (嵐山)
(roughly 90min ride)
(roughly 90min ride)
The bamboo groves or bamboo woods that is a business office of Arashiyama
is becoming to a greater extent than together with to a greater extent than pop amidst unusual tourists.
The subtle current of air blowing through the bamboo branches
makes a squeamish brusk video.
It's said many of the bamboo from Arashiyama is chopped down
and used to industry tatami mats, boxes, together with other bamboo goods.
So when you're shopping,
keep an optic out for some Arashiyama bamboo products!
is becoming to a greater extent than together with to a greater extent than pop amidst unusual tourists.
The subtle current of air blowing through the bamboo branches
makes a squeamish brusk video.
It's said many of the bamboo from Arashiyama is chopped down
and used to industry tatami mats, boxes, together with other bamboo goods.
So when you're shopping,
keep an optic out for some Arashiyama bamboo products!
You volition also run into lots of people riding inward quondam rickshaws
while going around the bamboo forest.
We thought it looked fun,
so hopefully we'll larn to endeavour it side yesteryear side time.
while going around the bamboo forest.
We thought it looked fun,
so hopefully we'll larn to endeavour it side yesteryear side time.
☆Arashiyama（嵐山）
Places to become run into when inward Arashiyama
1. Nonomiya Shrine
Nonomiya Shrine was originally built equally a sacred house
for the Ise Shrine Priestess equally a venue to laid upwardly herself through purification.
It is believed that Amaterasu (the Goddess of the Sun,
who is believed to hold out the similar a shot ancestor of the Japanese emperors),
the protector of childbirth, together with the protector of matrimony are enclosed here.
What nosotros similar almost this shrine is
that at that spot are enough of Japanese ritual things to participate in.
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One thing that is specially special to Nonomiya Shrine is
this unique way of praying for practiced fortune.
The shrine priest volition hand yous a slice of newspaper together with a marking to write with.
On this paper, yous write almost something yous wishing for,
apparently health-related things are the principal thing.
Once yous complete writing your wishing yous house the newspaper on exceed of the water
then lead hold a money (any amount is fine) together with pose it on exceed of the paper.
It's believed that in 1 trial the newspaper sinks your wishing volition come upwardly true.
this unique way of praying for practiced fortune.
The shrine priest volition hand yous a slice of newspaper together with a marking to write with.
On this paper, yous write almost something yous wishing for,
apparently health-related things are the principal thing.
Once yous complete writing your wishing yous house the newspaper on exceed of the water
then lead hold a money (any amount is fine) together with pose it on exceed of the paper.
It's believed that in 1 trial the newspaper sinks your wishing volition come upwardly true.
*It's cutting out of the picture,
but side yesteryear side to the bucket is a massive stone called the, "Turtle Stone".
Apparently, at that spot is a legend that if yous house the stone side yesteryear side to
the shrine amongst the deity of marriage
your wishing volition come upwardly truthful within a year.
2. Kotoimo Honpo
Right inward front end of the entrance to the bamboo forest
is a pop light-green tea H2O ice cream shop, Kotoimo Honpo.
There yous tin larn their 4 layer H2O ice cream,
all dissimilar kinds of light-green tea🍦
When nosotros went, they were out of a flavor
so exclusively a three layered H2O ice cream was available.
The flavors were light-green tea (matcha; 抹茶), roasted tea (houjicha; ほうじ茶),
and whole tea foliage light-green tea (sencha; 煎茶).
is a pop light-green tea H2O ice cream shop, Kotoimo Honpo.
There yous tin larn their 4 layer H2O ice cream,
all dissimilar kinds of light-green tea🍦
When nosotros went, they were out of a flavor
so exclusively a three layered H2O ice cream was available.
The flavors were light-green tea (matcha; 抹茶), roasted tea (houjicha; ほうじ茶),
and whole tea foliage light-green tea (sencha; 煎茶).
🍦💴Either unmarried flavored or multi, the cost is 300 yen per cone.
☆Kotoimo Honpo（古都芋本舖）
3. Sagano Croquette
Sagano Croquette is a pop together with famous local nutrient stand
in the principal street of Arashiyama.
They serve all kinds of croquette but their most pop ones are the "kinsho (1st place/gold) together with "sagano croquette".
in the principal street of Arashiyama.
They serve all kinds of croquette but their most pop ones are the "kinsho (1st place/gold) together with "sagano croquette".
💴Kinsho Croquette (contains murphy together with wagyu-beef): 200 yen
Sagano Croquette (simple, basic recipe): 100 yen
Sagano Croquette (simple, basic recipe): 100 yen
4. Arashiyama Marun
This pop souvenir store has all kinds of genuinely cute Japanese candy,
but at that spot is 1 (technically two) thing(s) inward particular
that makes this store famous.
but at that spot is 1 (technically two) thing(s) inward particular
that makes this store famous.
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Remeber the candy the soot balls dear thus much inward spirited away?!
Those niggling candy stars are called konpeito (コンペイトー)
Those niggling candy stars are called konpeito (コンペイトー)
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| (L) World's smallest konpeito; (R) Smallest Konpeito inward Japan |
Here at Arashiyama Marun, yous tin larn Japan's smallest konpeito
(Japan's small-scale colored saccharide candy) together with the WORLD'S smallest konpeito!
At get-go nosotros thought but a painting would service,
but they were genuinely cute together with something genuinely special to this store
so nosotros went ahead together with got 1 of each! ^ 0 ^
but they were genuinely cute together with something genuinely special to this store
so nosotros went ahead together with got 1 of each! ^ 0 ^
☆Arashiyama Marun（嵐山まるん）
5. % Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
This is but your average java shop
but for some argue it ever has a massive line...
We asked our friend who told us almost it why it was thus popular
because it genuinely but seemed similar an ordinary java shop.
because it genuinely but seemed similar an ordinary java shop.
It's evidently genuinely pop due to the sentiment surrounding the shop.
So many people purchase a quaff together with then lead hold a painting correct inward front end of Katsura River
and upload the picture(s) on SNS.
So many people purchase a quaff together with then lead hold a painting correct inward front end of Katsura River
and upload the picture(s) on SNS.
The sentiment from at that spot is genuinely pretty though to hold out fair.
☆% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
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Kinkakuji (金閣寺)
(roughly 45min ride)
The Golden Pavilion is a World Heritage Site that Kyoto is known for.
When it was constructed inward 1397 it was originally a villa to a lord,
but later on his decease it became a temple.
We overhead a funny together with unique even out almost the temple,
and that is that it was burned downwards inward the 50's yesteryear an angry monk
and that is that it was burned downwards inward the 50's yesteryear an angry monk
who was evidently "jealous of its beauty".
Unfortunately yous can't become inside,
but but looking at the beautiful gilt foliage structure
surrounded yesteryear Japanese nature is but equally nice.
💴Admission non included: Adult 400 yen, Child 300 yen
(roughly $3.75, $2.80)
(roughly $3.75, $2.80)
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Fushimi Inari-taisha (伏見稲荷大社)
(roughly 50min ride)
If you've seen the movie, Memoirs of a Geisha,
then you've seen Fushimi Inari-taisha.
It is a fleck out of the way, farther from many of the "main" Kyoto attractions,
which makes this double-decker tour SUPER convenient!!
then you've seen Fushimi Inari-taisha.
It is a fleck out of the way, farther from many of the "main" Kyoto attractions,
which makes this double-decker tour SUPER convenient!!
JAPANKURU has of course of educational activity been hither before,
so nosotros but had some fun recreating quondam pictures from yesteryear trips. ^o^ haha
so nosotros but had some fun recreating quondam pictures from yesteryear trips. ^o^ haha
☆Fushimi Inari-taisha（伏見稲荷神社）
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Places to become run into near Fushimi Inari-taisha
1. Matsuya (おせんの里松屋)
In add-on to the shrine,
there are many shops together with restaurants correct inward front end of Fushimi Inari-taisha.
We but flora this inari senbei (fried rice cracker) house
and nosotros were SO shocked yesteryear what the storekeeper told us.
So every American knows almost fortune cookies,
and some people know that despite coming amongst yous Chinese takeaway,
they're an American creation....or thus nosotros thought.
The storekeeper told us the Chinese American
who made the fortune cookie large inward America got the thought later on his trip to Japan.
The human being came to see together with during his remain he stopped yesteryear this store.
There he got a fortune cookie,
loved the idea,
and took it dorsum amongst him to America.
there are many shops together with restaurants correct inward front end of Fushimi Inari-taisha.
We but flora this inari senbei (fried rice cracker) house
and nosotros were SO shocked yesteryear what the storekeeper told us.
So every American knows almost fortune cookies,
and some people know that despite coming amongst yous Chinese takeaway,
they're an American creation....or thus nosotros thought.
The storekeeper told us the Chinese American
who made the fortune cookie large inward America got the thought later on his trip to Japan.
The human being came to see together with during his remain he stopped yesteryear this store.
There he got a fortune cookie,
loved the idea,
and took it dorsum amongst him to America.
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| We took a seize amongst teeth of the ear earlier taking a pic >-< |
Besides fortune cookies, at that spot are a diversity of inari senbei (fried rice cracker),
one pop item was a large fob mask made of inari senbei.
☆Matsuya (おせんの里松屋)
2. Kyozuan Kyoto Fushimi Inari (京豆庵)
This H2O ice cream store has something genuinely special that's fun to play with.
That special item is....
ICE CREAM THAT NEVER DROPS!!!!!!!
Ok....but how?!?!!?
The underground is inward the ingredients,
but it's non some crazy artificial core to larn inward that way.
Inside this soft serve H2O ice cream is "kyozuan",
soybeans (tofu) that's made inward Arashiyama
and contains no pesticide.
Ok....but how?!?!!?
The underground is inward the ingredients,
but it's non some crazy artificial core to larn inward that way.
Inside this soft serve H2O ice cream is "kyozuan",
soybeans (tofu) that's made inward Arashiyama
and contains no pesticide.
3. Gohachido (伍八堂)
Gohachido is evidently a MEGA famous together with pop whitebait
together with hot chili stone oil store amidst Japanese wives together with mothers.
Their hot chili stone oil though....oh my god.
SO! GOOD!
We got to sample together with ended upwardly getting ii jars.
You tin add together some when making stews,
chinese food, or fifty-fifty but on exceed of your rice!
It! is! DELICIOUS!!
If yous halt yesteryear hither yous lead hold GOT to enquire to endeavour some!!!
SO! GOOD!
We got to sample together with ended upwardly getting ii jars.
You tin add together some when making stews,
chinese food, or fifty-fifty but on exceed of your rice!
It! is! DELICIOUS!!
If yous halt yesteryear hither yous lead hold GOT to enquire to endeavour some!!!
Or endeavour niggling itty bitty fishies (whitebait) amongst eyes that lead hold been seasoned together with cooked inward soy sauce.
There are three dissimilar bowls amongst a dissimilar soy sauce percentage.
There are three dissimilar bowls amongst a dissimilar soy sauce percentage.
Many Westerns can't swallow whitebait (shirasu inward Japanese),
but it is a pop topping selection inward Japan.
You ofttimes run into it on exceed of pizza or inward a rice ball.
but it is a pop topping selection inward Japan.
You ofttimes run into it on exceed of pizza or inward a rice ball.
(LAST) STOP ❹
Kiyomizudera (清水寺)
(roughly 90min ride)
(roughly 90min ride)
If yous become to Kyoto together with don't halt yesteryear Kiyomizudera,
it's similar yous didn't genuinely become to Kyoto.
This temple is 1 of the most known together with photographed temples inward all of Japan,
partly because it is associated amongst 1 of Japan's oldest forms of Buddhism.
Another is because it is but a beautiful sight
that incorporates Japan's tradition together with iv seasons.
it's similar yous didn't genuinely become to Kyoto.
This temple is 1 of the most known together with photographed temples inward all of Japan,
partly because it is associated amongst 1 of Japan's oldest forms of Buddhism.
Another is because it is but a beautiful sight
that incorporates Japan's tradition together with iv seasons.
This painting is taken from our final visit,
but it's of import to notice that Kiyomizudera is nether construction
and volition hold out until 2020 sadly :(
Even though Kiyomizudera is nether construction,
there are enough of things to do together with run into in 1 trial inside!
So no worries!
Places to become run into when in Kiyomizudera
but it's of import to notice that Kiyomizudera is nether construction
and volition hold out until 2020 sadly :(
💴Admission non included: Adult 400 yen, Child 200 yen
(roughly $3.75, $1.80)
Even though Kiyomizudera is nether construction,
there are enough of things to do together with run into in 1 trial inside!
So no worries!
Places to become run into when in Kiyomizudera
1. Jishu Jinja Shrine
For yous dear birds or wanting some love this shrine is for you!
The Jishu Jinja Shrine is said to hold out the oldest shrine inward Kyoto
whose gods are that of dear together with relationship.
The Jishu Jinja Shrine is said to hold out the oldest shrine inward Kyoto
whose gods are that of dear together with relationship.
Take the Koiuranai-no-ish, AKA the dear fortune stones
It's believed that those able to navigate betwixt the stones amongst their eyes unopen volition lead hold their wishing for dear granted yesteryear the shrine's gods.
Thankfully yous tin lead hold a friend assist navigate you!
It was to a greater extent than hard than nosotros expected.
Thankfully yous tin lead hold a friend assist navigate you!
It was to a greater extent than hard than nosotros expected.
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| Like the white pieces of newspaper from Spirited Away! |
2. Otowa Waterfall
Kiyomizudera literally way the "pure H2O temple",
which is said to hold out from this waterfall that flows downwards below the temple.
which is said to hold out from this waterfall that flows downwards below the temple.
The waterfall is divided into three separate streams and yous tin utilization the spoodle similar cups at that spot to quaff from them.
Each of the streams is believed to lead hold a dissimilar purpose
like for those wanting success, love, or longevity.
Apparently, though yous should exclusively pick together with quaff from 1 current though
or else you'd hold out seen equally selfish or greedy.
Each of the streams is believed to lead hold a dissimilar purpose
like for those wanting success, love, or longevity.
Apparently, though yous should exclusively pick together with quaff from 1 current though
or else you'd hold out seen equally selfish or greedy.
Stay inward Kyoto or Head Back to Osaka
It's Your Choice!
It's Your Choice!
A bulk of the tour but went dorsum to Osaka,
us however,
we said goodbye at that spot together with went on to our hotel inward Kyoto.
us however,
we said goodbye at that spot together with went on to our hotel inward Kyoto.
The guide said it is also a possibility to larn out inward the middle of the tour.
So similar if yous desire to larn off at Kinkakuji,
just nation the guide!
Just hold out aware that they won't drib yous off at whatsoever other place
besides whats decided on the tour.
So similar if yous desire to larn off at Kinkakuji,
just nation the guide!
Just hold out aware that they won't drib yous off at whatsoever other place
besides whats decided on the tour.
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There is a possibility that the social club of places volition hold out changed depending on conditions together with traffic,
however the places are a definite thus no worries.
however the places are a definite thus no worries.
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