Did you know that twice a year, Kyoto lights up with super gorgeous illuminations? It’s called Hanatouro and it’s spectacular. Hanatouro is held in March at Higashiyama area and in December at Arashiyama. I’m privileged enough to have been to both now (humble brag, mm hmm), so do read up on the Higashiyama Hanatouro if you want. After our walk along the quieter side of Arashiyama, we began our journey of enlightenment (well, you know, searching for …
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{Japan Winter} Kyoto (Part 4): Down the winding road of Saga-Arashiyama
When most people talk about visiting Kyoto, they will usually mention checking out the Golden Pavilion, the Kiyomizu-dera, or the Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama. But did you know that there are more to see in Arashiyama and Sagano area? We decided to take the off-the-beaten path route this time around by taking a taxi from Saga-Arashiyama Sta. to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple… The idea was to slowly walk down to the more touristy side of town. And …
{Japan 2012} Day 4: Kyoto
After spending about 2 weeks in Japan last March, we got addicted to all things Japanese. As part of our trip, we had a mini getaway to Hakone and Kyoto – so here’s the Kyoto bit! I’m hoping that by documenting our trip, we will help other travellers to plan their trip better. Day 4: Kyoto We left the beautifully peaceful Hakone to head towards Kyoto. Whilst on board on the shinkansen, we had the opportunity …