Today’s Kyoto ~Fushimi(伏見)~
Fushimi ☆Fushimi is famous for the historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto. There are many areas that are linked to events in his life. ☆Fushimi is also famous for sake breweries due to the purity of it’s water.
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Trip to Nagoya (名古屋) ~City of Nagoya, Gourmet and Chubu Centrair International Airport (中部国際空港) ~
Nagoya is the 3rd largest city in Japan, following Osaka and Tokyo. It’s only a little over 30 minutes to get to Nagoya from Kyoto station by bullet train. Specialties in Nagoya: Miso-Katsu(味噌かつ), Hitsumabushi(ひつまぶし), Tebasaki (手羽先), Kishimen (きしめん）and more! Chubu Centrair International Airport opened in 2005 on an artificial island off the coast of Tokoname, …
Trip To Nagoya(名古屋), Spring 2023 ~Cherry Blossom and Nagoya Castle (名古屋城)~
Fascinating view of Nagoya Castle with those beautiful cherry blossoms! Nagoya Castle 1610 – Tokugawa Ieyasu ordered the construction of Nagya Castle to 20 daimyo lords from westernd Japan. 1945 – During world war two, almost all of the mail precincts was burned down. 1959 – Nagoya Castles’ keeps were restored in steel reinforced concrete. …
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Spring 2023 in Kyoto ~Gion (祇園）/Maruyama Park (円山公園）~ March 24th, 2023
・Maruyama Park is adjacent to Yasaka Shrine. ・Famous for a weeping cherry tree (shidare zakura しだれ桜） →Starting tonight; March 24th till April 9th Sunday: Shidare Zakura is going to be lit up from 6pm to10pm. 2. Gion Shinbashi (祇園新橋) → Cherry blossom is partially in full bloom: （as of 3/24/2023) ・Approximately 5 minutes north of Gion main …
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Amanohashidate in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture (天橋立）
Amanohashidate: Sandbar that’s famous for its beautiful scenery of the blue of the sea and the green of the pine trees. →In the early Edo period (1603-1867), the Confucian scholar Hayashi Shunsai, who traveled throughout Japan, identified three Japan’s most outstanding landscapes in his book. Amanohashidate is one of those three along with Matsushima (Miyagi) …
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Gourmet in Kyoto ” New Delhi ニューデリー” (Indian Restaurant)
Location: 10-15 minues from JR Nijo Station on foot or Bus stop “Sembon Marutamachi” You will love this restaurant because…….. ★Cozy! ★Indian chiefs and a kind and polite waiter! ★Served quickly! ★Delicious! ★A wide variety of curry/dishes on the menu! ★Good customer service! ★Water glass is nice and big!
Gourmet in Kyoto “Whole Deli” (Taiwanese 台湾料理）
Location: Near Umekoji Park (Kyoto Aquarium) JR: Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station →10mins walk Bus: Shichijo Omiya Kyoto Suizokukan Mae ( a couple of minutes) Delicious! Reasonable price! Cozy! Clean! Good customer service!
Arashiyama, City of Kyoto （嵐山）
Arashiyama is one of the most popular and wellknown sightseeing spots in Kyoto. What’s special in Arashiyama? — Each season has different scenery. —There are many souvenir shops and places to eat along the path. —There are plenty of places to explore by walking around —Easy access to get to Arashiyama. (JR Kyoto station →Saga …
Today’s Kyoto (Fall 2022), Chishakuin Temple (智積院）
“Chishakuin is the headquarters of the approximately 3,000 temples nationwide belonging to the Chisan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. During the Edo period, it flourished as a center for Buddhist studies and training, receiving over 500 monks, not only from the Shingon Sect but from other sects also.At present, it serves as a …
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Today’s OSAKA, ~Nakanoshima Park~
How To Get There: Subway Midosuji Line →Yodoyabashi Station Subway Sakaisuji Line→Kitahama Station Keihan Line→Yodoyabashi, Kitahama, Naniwabashi Station