My Kyoto Adventure
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| Photo: Serafina S. |
First travel blog in 2015, first trip in 2015! Past few months was crazy at work, and I was craving for a real vacay for quite some time. With a couple of annual leaves left, I decided to go to Kansai, Japan with my best friend. In this post, I am going to share with you my One Day itinerary in Kyoto.
Transport
It was a short 5-day trip to Kansai district in Japan. We flew in and based in Osaka because of the transport and shopping. Traveling to Kyoto from Osaka only takes 30 minutes by JR train (560 Yen). If you want a faster train, then you can take Shinkansen bullet train which will take you to Kyoto in around 15 minutes (1420 Yen).
Getting Around Kyoto
There are many ways to get around Kyoto and the best is to travel by Bus. I suggest getting a transport map as your arrive in Kyoto station.
Arashiyama
First stop, we headed to the base of Kyoto's western mountains, Arashiyama. This is one of the most important sight seeing areas of Kyoto. Located 8km away from city centre, Arashiyama area can be accessed easily by bus 28 link or train to Arashiyama Station. In Arashiyama, there many temples, natural features and local crafts to explore. Tenryu-Ji, Bamboo Grove, Nonomiya Shrine are among some popular sights.
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| Photo: Serafina S. Tenryu-Ji, Kyoto |
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| Photo: Serafina S. Nonomiya Shrine, Kyoto |
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| Photo: Serafina S. Bamboo Grove, Kyoto |
Fushimi Inari-taisha
Fushimi Inari-taisha locates in the sourtheast of Kyoto. This area can be easily accessed by JR train from Kyoto station to Inari Station. This place contains thousands of vermillion torii spread across the mountain. The complex was built to dedicate to gods for prosperous business and agriculture. The area also has dozens of stone foxes which is considered as the messenger of the Inari.
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| Photo: Serafina S. Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto |
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| Photo: Serafina S. Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto |
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| Photo: Serafina S. Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto |
Kiyomizu-Dera
Kiyomizu-Dera is the most important sight-seeing area in Kyoto. This is best accessed by Bus link 206 or Bus link 100. Diyomizu-Dera was built in 1633. Before entering the temple, there are several ancient lanes which filled with handcrafts, souvenirs and local food shops. Also, don't miss out the Hokan-ji Temple, Kyotofukoh tower which contains very rich history.
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| Photo: Serafina S. Honki-Ji Temple, Kyoto |
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| Photo: Serafina S. Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto |
This is the end of my one-day Kyoto adventure. Please subscribe, follow and stay tuned for more Kansai, Japan travel blog!
Serafina
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