One of the wonders of Kyoto is that you can just walk along the streets and find yourself back in time… Old houses, temples, shop-filled streets. Everything is so charming. That’s exactly what we experienced when we walked along the streets of Higashiyama, on our way back to Gion area after visiting the picturesque Kiyomizu-dera. Why Higashiyama? The Higashiyama District along the lower slopes of Kyoto’s eastern mountains is one of the city’s best preserved …
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{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 …