One of the restaurant we visited in the Kyoto Station is the銀座ハゲ天. The restaurant located inside the mall in Kyoto Station where you can find loads of Japanese delights there. We went to the restaurant as we are dying for some rice meals. Their tempura set is one of our order. The set comes with a salad, tempura don and some prickles as well as soup with it. The Tempura Don … [Read more...] about GINZA HAGETAKASHI @ PORTA MALL, KYOTO
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KIT KAT CHOCOLATORY @ KYOTO
For those who are a big fans of Kit Kat, one of the place you should visit is the KitKat Boutiques called “Kit Kat Chocolatory(キットカット ショコラトリー)”. There are five of them which are in Tokyo(東京), Ikebukuro(池袋), Nagoya(名古屋), Kyoto(京都) and Sapporo(札幌). “KitKat Chocolatory” is the specialty stores of KitKat bars opened in collaboration with Japanese chocolatier Yasuhiro Takagi, who … [Read more...] about KIT KAT CHOCOLATORY @ KYOTO
KIYOMIZU-DERA @ KYOTO
One of the beautiful places in Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera , officially Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) UNESCO World Heritage site. Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period. The temple was founded in 778, and its present … [Read more...] about KIYOMIZU-DERA @ KYOTO
THE ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE @ KYOTO
After our trip via the Romantic Train to venture the beautiful view; Arashiyama (嵐山) is a pleasant, touristy district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. Since the trip is a short one, we visited the beautiful view of th e Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason. Aside, it’s one of the most photographed sights in … [Read more...] about THE ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE @ KYOTO
SAGANO SCENIC RAILWAY @ KYOTO
Our 2nd day in Japan had started off with exploring the beautiful sights of #Kyoto. The Sagano Scenic Railway (嵯峨野観光鉄道, also known as the Sagano Romantic Train or Sagano Torokko) is a sightseeing train line that runs along the Hozugawa River between Arashiyama and Kameoka. The sightseeing trains run on a narrow guage railway built in the late 19th century to connect Kyoto with … [Read more...] about SAGANO SCENIC RAILWAY @ KYOTO
A UNPLAN YET UNFORGETABLE JAPAN TRIP
Well we had booked the flight a year back but planning is not done much due to our tight schedule of work. We had our rooms book via Airbnb where we get a service apartment to share with our group of friends during this round of Japan trip. Our 5 days 4 night trip comes simply a relax trip with a group of friends. A trip to Kyoto and Osaka for our this round trip. We had booked … [Read more...] about A UNPLAN YET UNFORGETABLE JAPAN TRIP
NISHIKI TENMANGU SHRINE @ KYOTO
Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine (錦天満宮) is located on the famous Teramachi shopping street in downtown Kyoto city. Located along the Nishinki market, the temple is so beautiful and it is indeed a scenic view over there. The shrine has existed since the Heian period, and was established originally in the home of Sugawara no Koreyoshi, father of Sugawara no Michizane … [Read more...] about NISHIKI TENMANGU SHRINE @ KYOTO
KYOTO TOWER @ KYOTO
Kyoto Tower (京都タワ) is another place to visit when you are in Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres (328 ft) and its spire at 131 metres (430 ft).The 800-ton tower stands atop a 9-story building, which houses a 3-star hotel and several stores. The entire complex stands opposite Kyoto Station. From the observation … [Read more...] about KYOTO TOWER @ KYOTO