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Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) a.k.a. the temple of clear water was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto, and derives its name from the fall’s pure waters. It is the most famous […]
Kyoto’s Saba sushi (鯖寿司) is a must try as it is unique in Kyoto. Saba sushi is a lightly pickled mackerel sushi. Back in the old days before the invention of refrigeration and modern day transportation, Kyoto didn’t have much […]
Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺) is one of the most famous Zen Buddhist temples in Japan. From the picture below, you will surely feel the Zen from this temple… After we were done in Arashiyama, we found our ways to Kinkaku-ji […]
After we were done with Tenryuji (天龍寺), it was way passed lunch time and we found this lovely udon noodle house, Ozuru (嵐山うどん おづる) on the main street not far from Tenryuji (天龍寺). Price from ¥780++ onward, this handmade udon […]
Arashiyama (嵐山) is the scenic mountain area just outskirt of Kyoto city. We took the fastest access from Kyoto Station to Arashiyama is provided by the JR Sagano Line (also known as JR Sanin Line) which cost ¥240 one way […]
Kyomachiya-Suishin (京町家 すいしん 本店) is located at Pontocho (先斗町, Pontochō) which is one of Kyoto’s most atmospheric dining areas in just a narrow alley running from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori, one block west of Kamogawa River. According to Japan-Guide.com, this alley […]
Musashi Sushi ( 寿しのむさし) at Kyoto Station is one of the easiest place for lunch/dinner after short trip out of town via the Kyoto train station. We stopped by this restaurant for lunch after our visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha. […]
The Most Photographed Shrine in Japan – Fushimi Inari Taisha First thing on day-2 in Japan, we took the train to the Fushimi Inari Taisha (伏見稲荷大社). It is the head shrine of Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, sitting at […]