#1 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
清水寺 Blue Water Temple
This is the hub of day trippers to Kyoto!
The streets up to the temple are very steep but there are lots of tea shops and traditional stores where you can pause to catch your breath.
The temple is a World Heritage Site - not one nail was used to build it. The views a…
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#2 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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pyrrho says:
This place is amazing! If you only go to one temple - then this one would be at the top of your list.
There are 28 minor wooden statues of gods and guardians, that are very detailed. The one of the Great Warrior Woman enchanted me the most: all the other ones have swords, armour, dragons or fire …
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#3 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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YantiSoeparno says:
Respect and beauty are dominant things showed in a tea ceremony. I was so lucky I could experience it at Bikoen Tea House, Kyoto. It is a tea shop at the front and a house at the back. We were received by the hosts, an old man and his son. That time, the son was the one who became The Tea Master.
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#4 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
嵐山 Storm Mountain
Arashiyama is a beautiful rural district to the west of Kyoto, accessible by the Hankyu Karasuma line (change at Katsura). You can wander through bamboo groves, cross the picturesque bridge, shop for non-tacky traditional items and visit quirky temples like Otagi Nenbutsu-ji (…
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#5 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
The 10 storey escalator ride takes you to a very interesting spot which I believe to be Kyoto's make-out central. Worth the ride up!
The ground floor of the Isetan Department Store (JR京都 伊勢丹) has what might be the city's best food hall.
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#6 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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imperiumxt says:
hey everyone,
here is my first trav buddy review! My girlfriend and I absolutely loved monkey mountain. It was such a thrilling experience. First, we climbed up the mountain, which is a pretty steep hike. But, because we were eating so much Japanese food, this was welcome exercise.
On the top …
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#7 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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reikunboy says:
This temple dates back to 1482 when Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa constructed the villa here which he used as a retreat from the turmoil of the civil war.
The name translate to silver Pavillion the plan was to completely cover the building in silver like the golden pavillion but the plan was never ca…
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#8 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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Dipsy600 says:
If you can make this trip, I highly recommend it. I mean, how often do you get to see a gold leaf covered temple? It’s truly awe inspiring! Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji. Construction started on the Golden Pavilion in 1397, lasted for centuries until 1950 a…
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#9 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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yn0001 says:
The Ginkaku-Ji is the temple of the Silver Pavilion.
A beautiful wooden pavilion, but the most interesting part lies in the surroundings of the pavilion. Check the pictures. As well the sea of sand with the little mountain in the middle, with the typical Japanese organization and research of per…
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#10 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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reikunboy says:
The samurai strolled Japan until the start of the Meiji period, around 120 years ago when they were finally beaten and stripped of their power in the saigo Uprising.
The Eigamura puts us in a timewarp back to the era of samurais, ninjas and shoguns with a setting of a village from that era,where …
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#11 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
先斗町: Very narrow alley, easy to miss. Dozens of tiny traditional restaurants, tea shops and inns are located here. There is such an atmosphere of old time Japan, I love it. There are so many tiny details to discover in the shop fronts. Some of the restaurants on the east side of the alley have…
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#12 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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reikunboy says:
Kibune shrine is located in Kibune village in the mountainous northern area of Kyoto. The cool summer climate of the mountains has long made the area a popular summer sightseeing destination. The ancient shrine is over 1600 years old, predating the city of Kyoto itself.
The large stone stairway …
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#13 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
伏見稲荷大社: Okay, so, the shrine to the fox goddess isn't that spectacular. And you can get lost for ages in the hilly wooded switch-back paths (I did). However, the famous rows of red torii (gates) are unforgettable.
Access from Keihan Fushimi Inari Station or JR Inari Station but NOT Fu…
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#14 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
河原町: The location of the elegant Takashimaya and Hankyu department stores.
Hankyu Shijo-Kawaramachi station is the gateway to Arashiyama and the more scenic route to Osaka.
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#15 of 21 things to do in Kyoto
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andreakw says:
哲学の道 Tetsugaku no Michi
A 2-km path along a canal. In spring or fall, it is especially pretty. The southern part of the walk takes you near some very fine traditional houses. From personal experience, I can vouch that the path is fine for bikes, too, although you'll have to hop off in a cou…
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