1) Arashiyama - at the base of Kyoto's western mountains, the main street and the area around the famous Togetsu-kyo bridge were crowded with tourists, families picnicking underneath cherry blossom trees etc - a great place to unwind and relax your bodies
It was around 19.00 when we checked into our first hostel in Kyoto. The first night, we stayed in Sparkling Dolphins Inn (Y2,500 dorm-RM92) and the 2nd night was in Kyoto Cheapest Inn (Y2,500 dorm). Due to the weekend, most hostels in Kyoto were heavily booked, this was the reason why we had to stay in two different hostels in Kyoto.
2) We spent two solid days in Kyoto as there were plenty of tourist sites here.
3) Our first night accommodation in Sparkling Dolphins Inn, Kyoto - family run, double decker wooden bunk beds and a small cozy kitchen
4) Food glorious Japanese food - lunches at local Japanese restaurants - stir fried noodles and a set menu comprising steamed rice, soba noodles, tofu, miso soup and pickled vegetable. We also had a bite on a piece of yam cake and ice cream - yummy yummy !
5) Kyoto - An old ancient capital, charming, colorful and a touristy place ! Here you can find the best of Japanese art, culture, religion and thought, very Japanese - lah ! Here you can spot some young kids dressed in traditional kimono, they really looked cute and sweet; wedding couple posing for pictures in Arashiyama, ladies in kimono taking a trishaw ride, colorful and artistic souvenirs .....
6) The magnificent temples & shrines in Kyoto - ancient, stylish, large hanging lanterns, pointed roofs, red torii; lots of them in Japan
7) Cherry blossoms in Kyoto - so scenic as we strolled along the river banks and all we could do were just admiring and set our sights on rows and rows of fully bloom cherry trees .... really sensational !
8) Bamboo Forest - tall green swaying bamboo plants greeting at you, another fantastic sight
9) The brilliant Kinkakuji Temple or Golden Pavilion - a UNESCO site, built in 1397 as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (entrance fee Y400=RM15)
10) Nijo Castle - a UNESCO site - Home of the Tokigawa shogun, built in 1603 (admission fee Y600-RM22).
10) Fushiminari Temple
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