[JP; 2016] Solo Series | DAY 5 - Kyoto
DAY 5
After my Osaka city touristy one day tour, here is my Kyoto city's 2 hours touristy tour. And I cover all these famous sites by foot! Amazing-jiang hahKyoto Station > Yasaka Dori 八坂通 > Sannenzaka 三年坂 > Kiyomizudera 清水寺 > Ninenzaka 二年坂 > Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社 > Hanamikoji Dori 花見小路
Again, kudos to those Taiwanese bloggers who gave travelers like me, so much inspirations how to navigate in Kyoto City without much trouble.
1. Kyoto Station > Yasaka Dori 八坂通
According to all bloggers' sources, they recommend to start the Kyoto City tour from Yasaka Dori 八坂通.
So from Kyoto Station, I took Bus 100, and alighted at Kiyomizu-michi 清水道 stop.
Bus 100, https://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/koho/eng/access/img/pdf/ENG150321(map)0309.pdfUpon alighting, I walked down the slope and got abit lost thanks to googlemap. Felt something wasnt right and realised that googlemap did not show me an accurate gps location. I walked back to the bus stop and realised the Yasaka Dori road sign was a stone away from the bus stop. sighs
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Turned into the small road and wow... this is really Japan. Traditional houses, stone pathway and Yasaka no To Pagoda 八坂塔 at the background. (no wonder the bloggers recommend to start the tour from Yasaka Dori) So impressive view and it wasn't as crowded as I thought so.
Beside the pagoda, there is a small shrine Yasakakoshindo 八坂庚申堂, where they worship the Monkey God.
2. Yasaka Dori 八坂通 > Sannenzaka 三年坂
Randomly found a board and I realised I am going to cover a very big area...
Trusting googlemap directions, I came to Sannenzaka 三年坂. It was slightly more crowded compared to Yasaka Dori.
3. Sannenzaka 三年坂 > Kiyomizudera 清水寺
After Sannenzaka, the famous heritage site Kiyomizudera 清水寺 is just a stone throw away.
People from all over the world, everyone speaking in different language. It was rather scary. Perished all the pretty impressions I had earlier on.
Anyway I did not bought the entrance ticket to Kiyomizudera. Not about the price but the crowd. Too much people to handle, I dont think I can make it alone. (maybe I will come again when I am not traveling alone)
Found some pretty Japanese structures at the side of Kiyomizudera. Had some rest and breather from the big crowd mess.
4. Kiyomizudera 清水寺 > Ninenzaka 二年坂
So walked out of Kiyomizudera, I turned into Ninenzaka 二年坂. Lots of shops for window shopping.
And also kawaii cartoon characters - TOTORO!
Along the street, there are such interesting statues with instructions what to do to bring you luck and etc.
5. Ninenzaka 二年坂 > Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社 > Hanamikoji Dori 花見小路
So unknowingly, I reached Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社, very spacious shrine with really interesting building structure.
At the main entrance of the shrine, you can see such an amazing view of Kyoto. it is really time for me to invest in a good camera to take better photos
So I exited from the main entrance, crossed the street to the Lawson, and Hanamikoji Dori 花見小路 is just around the corner.
I was following the China tour group, hoping to fish some history about this place, but the tour guide just announced to the group it is free & easy over at Hanamikoji Dori. HAHA I failed.
Anyway I remembered it is a place with lots of food, which I cant be bothered to explore much. Tired from all the walking and crowd that I really have to declare I can't travel go for too touristy places.
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Anyway I remembered it is a place with lots of food, which I cant be bothered to explore much. Tired from all the walking and crowd that I really have to declare I can't travel go for too touristy places.
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