Arashiyama
Kyoto

Day 7: Arashiyama and the Sagano Ride

The Arashiyama Bamboo Groove Again we woke up super early to start our day. After losing to the crowds at Fushimi Inari yesterday, we are determined to beat them at Arashiyama today. We are Singapore, Singaporean. Kiasu is in our bloodstream. Pro-tip: You better be damn early. Like way too early. Those Instagram shots of …

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Kimono
Kyoto

Day 6: Torii Gates and Two Kimonos

Fushimi Inari Taisha Had breakfast prepared by Okami-san before heading out to Fushimi Inari Taisha. So nice of her to have prepared some bites for us even though our accommodation didn’t include breakfast for today. Today we learnt that Japanese sweet potato is called Satsuma-imo. You know, that purple-skinned version that you see at Somerset’s …

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Kyoto
Kyoto

Day 5: Kyoto, the City of Temples

From Osaka, to Kyoto Experience has taught me that hotels in Japan can and will look after your luggage while you travel to other regions. Provided you come back for another stay that is! We left our luggage back at Ookini, and only took a backpack with enough clothes for the next 5 days. Kyoto, …

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