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Yokoso Kyoto!
Day 9 · Kyoto, Japan
It was time to get on the train and head to Kyoto for a break from hectic Tokyo. The Shinkansen is definitely the way to travel — it's quiet, comfortable and fast. Very fast.
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9h sleep
Day 9 · Kyoto, Japan
The concept is simple: 9 hours. One hour to check-in and shower, seven hours to sleep in your pod, and an additional hour to get ready in the morning.
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Nijo and its gardens
Day 10 · Nijo Castle, Kyoto
On the first full day in Kyoto we dragged ourselves through the streets, under the scorching sun, with the goal of visiting the Imperial gardens and Nijo castle.
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Memories in Maruyama
Day 10 · Maruyama Park, Kyoto
Despite an amazing sightseeing walk, the morning had been rough. Relaxation was in order and Maruyama park was our place of choice.
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Eastern Kyoto
Day 11 · Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto
By the third day we knew Kyoto is a big city. The rhythm is very different from Tokyo but things are more spread out and you have to walk a lot more to get to things. We made the most of it, though.
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Magical Kiyomizu-dera
Day 11 · Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto
A few hours later, walking from Ginkaku-ji, we got to Kiyomizu-dera, a temple in the middle of the mountains that leaves everyone in absolute awe with such beauty.
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Bamboo & Monkeys
Day 12 · Arashiyama, Kyoto
By the third day in Kyoto we knew already that everything was pretty spread apart, so we needed to rent bikes to see what we wanted to see.
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Precious Kinkaku-ji
Day 12 · Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto
After seeing the macaques we pedalled for 40 minutes until we reached the Kinkaku-ji, a golden Japanese temple that is quite the view.
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
Day 13 · Inari, Kyoto
Guarded by foxes, the messengers of Inari, we hiked the path of the thousand red torii, exploring Mount Inari and its inner shrines, unveiling their secrets and its beauty.
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Tanabata Festival
Day 13 · Kamogawa Bank, Kyoto
The Milky Way separated the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, but they are allowed to meet once every year, which is of course the perfect time for a street fair and lots of fun. Welcome to the Tanaba...
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Shiraume ryokan
Day 14 · Ryokan Shiraume, Kyoto
The art of welcoming guests is very present in the Japanese culture. Whether you are just a confused tourist at the station, or you need something at a store, or you are a non-Japanese speaker at a...
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Kaiseki Dinner
Day 14 · Ryokan Shiraume, Kyoto
After the amazing bath experience, we felt refreshed and new, so we got into our yukatas and headed to the dining room for our twelve course dinner, never knowing what wonders were expecting us.
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Rise and shine
Day 15 · Ryokan Shiraume, Kyoto
After a well-rested night we were ready for a second round of the gorgeous and delicious Japanese traditional cuisine. And then Shiraume gave breakfast a whole new meaning.
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Peace at Shoren-in
Day 15 · Shoren-in, Kyoto
The original plan for the afternoon after coming back from the ryokan was to take the train to Nara, but Tomoko-san and Satoko-san gave us so many good suggestions of temples to visit, that we thre...