The Road to Arashiyama
After a good meal, we set off for our first destination, Arashiyama. A signboard explaining the garden at Kennin-ji The hotel is right in front of Kennin-ji, which is famous for its ceiling painting. I would …
After a good meal, we set off for our first destination, Arashiyama. A signboard explaining the garden at Kennin-ji The hotel is right in front of Kennin-ji, which is famous for its ceiling painting. I would …
For this Kyoto trip I thought it through in advance and worked out the schedule beforehand. I picked the hotel with the routes and all sorts of other things in mind, too. The lobby of Hotel The Celestine Kyoto…
I went to a big park called Garden Park. A spot where you can picnic It was so hot out that everyone had gathered in the shade. Inside the park The clouds look great. Observation tower It costs extra, so.. …
The food court at Fujikawa Service Area.. Nothing much going on, though.. The view The view Mt. Fuji soft serve I grabbed a soft serve here and the milk flavour was really rich, so good.. Bentenjima scener…
Tsukiji, on the way to Odaiba… Still under construction. The road out to Odaiba It’s easier to get through than it used to be, but there are still plenty of stretches under construction. Once it&…
I end up going to Tsukiji Market pretty often. Sometimes it’s for a meal, and sometimes I just pass through this area when I’m out walking for exercise. Tsukiji Tsukiji Tsukiji Tsukiji Tsukiji …
Just some photos I took while wandering around here and there. COEX at Samseong Station Sky Jamsil Gordon Ramsay The line was so long I didn’t even feel like trying. LOWIDE Looked like a place that …
I ride a Ttareungi (Seoul’s public bike share) a lot.. Seoul has the Han River, so a Ttareungi is often faster than the subway or the bus. It’s good for your health, it gets you around quickly, and…
I have friends in Yokohama, so I went over to hang out with them. The Ferris wheel A cable car (or is it a gondola..) Turns out you have to queue for this one too. It’s a classic date course, so there …
If there is one place in Kyoto I most want to visit, I think it would be Nanzen-ji. It must be that distinctive Taisho-era mood it has. The eras before that never quite click with me, either.. A cat on the way…
When you’re picking sightseeing spots in Kyoto, it’s best to plan them around food. Eat something good, see something good… In that sense Heian Jingu is a solid pick — there’s plenty to…
Kyoto Tower It looks even more beautiful at night. Alley Alley Alley Alley Shijo This is the main downtown street. Around Gion Alley Yasaka Shrine Kyoto has plenty to see at night, too. …