Kyoto is a vast area with various tourist attractions scattered around. Among them, notable areas include Kiyomizu-dera, Gion district, the region around Fushimi Inari Shrine, and especially the Arashiyama area. Arashiyama stands out as a densely packed tourist destination, making it convenient for planning an efficient itinerary. The Torokko Train, a tourist train, along with the Bamboo Grove, Tenryuji Temple, ...
Having completed the itinerary for the first day of my Japan trip, I moved on to the second day. The second day’s schedule involved finishing breakfast at the hotel and then heading to Arashiyama through Kyoto Station. Since the optimal way to get to Arashiyama was by using the Kyoto train, I naturally made my way to Kyoto Station. Kyoto ...
Kyoto’s Nishiki Market, known as the Kitchen of Kyoto, offers a diverse array of foods and ingredients for sale. While you can purchase ready-to-eat foods from the market, there are also restaurants within the market where you can enjoy a meal. Upon arriving in Kyoto, we decided to have our first dinner at Nishiki Market. Given the rainy weather, visiting ...
After exploring Kiyomizu-dera, we headed to Nishiki Market for our evening meal. On our way down from Kiyomizu-dera, we opted for a taxi, and fortunately, we found one that could accommodate all five of us at once. Although the taxi fare was relatively high, splitting it among five people made it quite manageable. As soon as we boarded the taxi, ...
In Kyoto, where various temples abound, one that stands out as widely recognized and frequently visited by tourists is the temple known as “Kiyomizu-dera.” Written in Chinese characters as “清水寺,” it is pronounced as “Cheongsusa” in Korean, and “Kiyomizu-dera” in Japanese. “Temple of Clear Water – Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺)” Kiyomizu-dera, or the Temple of Clear Water, holds its name from the ...
After arriving at the hotel in Kyoto, unpacking our bags, we embarked on our journey to explore the city. The first destination on our list was “Kiyomizu-dera,” a prominent and representative attraction on the eastern side of Kyoto. During a previous visit in 2018, we had reached the vicinity of Kiyomizu-dera but were unable to explore its interior as we ...
For this trip, we chose to stay at the “Kanra Hotel Kyoto” in Kyoto. As it was a trip with my parents, it was essential to book a decent hotel. The location of Kanra Hotel, situated near Kyoto Station in the heart of Kyoto’s downtown, made it convenient to access various attractions in Kyoto. Therefore, we decided to stay here, ...
If you exit Kyoto Station, pass by Kyoto Tower, and head a bit further north, you’ll come across Higashi Honganji Temple (東本願寺), one of the prominent temples in Kyoto known for its impressive scale. The main gate, “Amidado” (阿弥陀堂), and “Goeido” (御影堂) are particularly famous. Among them, Goeido, reconstructed in 1895 after being lost in a fire, stands out for ...
After riding the JR Haruka Train for about 80 minutes, I arrived at Kyoto Station from Kansai International Airport. Although I had been to Kyoto Station before the COVID-19 era, my first visit to Kyoto involved arriving at Fushimi Inari Station in Kyoto using the Keihan Line from Osaka, not through Kyoto Station. Therefore, this visit to Kyoto felt more ...
Upon arriving at Kansai International Airport, my first priority was to prepare for the journey to Kyoto. As Kyoto was the initial destination of this trip, it was only natural to make arrangements to travel from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto. Among the various transportation options available, I chose to use the “Haruka” train. The Haruka train is an express ...
Utilizing the Chuseok holiday, I traveled to the Kansai region of Japan. This trip took place from September 28 to October 2, lasting 4 nights and 5 days. I spent 2 nights in Osaka and another 2 nights in Kyoto, concluding the journey. Due to Typhoon Jebi hitting the Osaka area, there was a day when I had to stay ...
The last day of this Osaka-Kyoto trip has dawned. On the final day, after checking out of the hotel, the plan was to return to Osaka, briefly explore the Osaka area, and then conclude the itinerary by heading to the airport. First, since the situation required returning to Osaka, the decision was made to take the train back. Choosing the ...