Last day in Kyoto
As Nishihonganji temple was literally around the corner from our apartment we thought we should at least take a peek, even though it’s not one of Kyoto’s top sights. It More… →
Tag Archives: Kyoto
Kiyomizudera to Gion
Of course, with a new camera comes the need for a new case, so it was back into Bic. Taking the bus to the station served as a dry run More… →
Fushimi Inari
It was another perfect spring morning when we took the train to Fushimi Inari, just two stops from Kyoto. The temple grounds start right in front of the station, so even More… →
Arashimaya
It was so sunny and warm the next morning that I dug my sandals out of my backpack; they hadn’t seen daylight since Kuala Lumpur. From the station we took More… →
Groceries and gardens
The internet said that conbinis (convenience stores) sold day passes for the buses, so we picked up a couple from Lawsons around the corner and headed for the city centre, More… →
Farewell Tokyo
The subway was busy but not so crowded that travelling with our backpacks was a problem, and we had no difficulty remembering the route to the shinkansen platforms at Tokyo More… →