Kyoto, the city that offers both modern day and tradition in close proximity to each other. A popular city for visitors when travelling to Japan, Kyoto is one of my favourite cities so far that I've been to in Japan. Offering outdoor peace and not as busy and shopping heavy as Tokyo or even Osaka, …
After my extreme sight seeing and walking day on Day 1, Day 2 called for a more serene day. Starting off by doing the washing in the morning. During the washing cycle, I went to a nearby temple, Higashi Hongan-ji, that I had walked past on my previous trip to Kyoto. Higashi Hongan-ji is unexpected …
Continue reading Sightseeing in Kyoto (2nd time): Days 2, 3 and 4
I arrived in Kyoto from Tokyo after taking the shinkansen. It was my first time on the bullet train and I first couldn't believe how incredibly quiet it was when it pulled into the station?! That's something that I've noticed here, how quiet transport is. Even the cars and buses are quiet. The metro is …
Following on from my previous post about what I did on Day 1 and 2 in Kyoto, this is the next and final blog post for my trip to Kyoto. On the morning of Day 3, I booked to do a tea ceremony in a kimono. I had found this on Viator and booked in …
I recently used some annual leave to make a quick trip next door to Japan for 4 days. It was my first time in Japan and it felt like I was finally getting the chance to visit after hearing about how great Japan is from basically everyone. I picked Kyoto as I thought that the …
Lingo in Transit 
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