Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Japan Trip 2008 - Day 7

18th Oct Sat (Shin Osaka-Kyoto-Pure Water Shrine-Kyoto-Saga Arashiyama)
Took Shinkansen from Shin Osaka to Kyoto. Kyoto station is another look. Nicer than Osaka’s and Tokyo’s one. And try to find where’s tourist centre..haiz..lost..actually is at the main entrance there (where u can see Kyoto Tower). Get Kyoto bus guide and map from them. Bought sausage bread for brkfast.


Tk Bus 206 to Pure Water Kiyomizu Temple 清水寺. Standard bus fare ¥220. Went there as is more popular and more things to see. Alight at Gojozaka 五条坂. Have to walk uphill sia.


tired. The temple was crowded, maybe is Sat. and many gers wearing their kimono. Bought admission fee for ¥300. The temple was supported without wires, only wood.



Went for prayer for ¥100.well, din turn out gd for me.


had our small meal at Takinoya for Hot Tofu at a cost of ¥700. Nt bad.


Shopping along the street outside the temple. Can tk note of those cute stuffs tat can be bought at a rate (3 for ¥1050).


Took Bus 206 back to Kyoto Station. Next, we will be gng to Sagano Scenic Railway 嵯峨野観光鉄道 at Saga Arashiyama Station on Sagano Line. We hv to go to their small station Saga Torokko Station that catered only for this Railway route and buy their tickets for ¥600. Saga Torokko Station is jux beside Saga Arashiyama Station.



There’s a bamboo grove walk near this station also, planned to go after this 25 mins railway, but too late when we back to station. Cos quite ulu at nite when walking to there. We will be sitting Romantic Train from Torokko Arashiyama to Torokko Kameoka and hv to stand as no more space. Actually throughout the journey, the ride was kinda rush and fast. Cant really tk photos. Den halfway, gt ppl come n disturb.kinda disappointed.


FYI, Romantic Train is one of the activities. Another one will be Hozu River Boat Tour a one-way, two hour boat ride from Torokko Kameoka to Torokko Arashiyama for ¥3900. Finally reached Torokko Kameoka station and is near sunset le..walked along e path as we hv to go JR Umahori Station back to Kyoto.woo~ took pics of flowers with sunset. Reminded me of Cameron Highland Rose Farm.nice~.


another side of the station is plantation with sunset.its been a long tm no see sunset.


wanted go for bamboo grove.but too late and quite inside e neighbourhood. Took train to Kyoto and den took Subway to Karasuma Shijo 四条. Over there is like orchard. But nth much.juz walk along those bright lights area.haa..kyoto more on preserved food.


Bought one Puma shoes at ABC Mart.nth liao. Went 松屋 eat katsu don wif egg again. Juz miss tat egg..shiok.


walk awhile.Took Subway to Tofukuji 东福寺 so that able to chg to JR train. Took Nara line back to Kyoto. Den from Kyoto book Shinkansen to Shin Osaka.finally nt eating meal outside hotel for supper.

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