When it comes to autumn leaves in Kyoto, it has to be Arashiyama. It’s such a famous spot that you really have to get in and out before the crowds arrive. We took a taxi and were in Arashiyama by 8 a.m.; if you have enough people to split the fare, taxis really are the best way to get around Kyoto. Trains and buses get stuck in traffic and eat up far too much time, which is a real shame on a short trip.
The scenery of Arashiyama
And more
Like an ink-wash painting.
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% Arabica
Great coffee, but the line was pretty long.
Inside the shop
The location is unbeatable.
The baguette toasted in a Balmuda oven was seriously good
Fed and caffeinated, we moved on.
The bamboo grove
The bamboo grove
The leaves may not have been as good as in other years, but it’s still Kyoto.
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