Travelogues Kyoto

Today we started the day very relaxed. We simply had no desire to get up and therefore stayed lying down for quite a while. Accordingly, there was no big program today - we just...

Today was our first full day in Kyoto – and we made the most of it. We rode borrowed bicycles across the city to several temples and shrines. We had planned a total of five stops...

Our neighbor in Kyoto – the Gyoen National Garden

Finally Kyoto...the first day in the ancient capital started here with a proper Japanese breakfast.. Taking the train, we first headed out of the city to the bamboo forest..Very...

a cultural symbol of Japan par excellence.

This morning at 9:37, I was jolted awake rather abruptly – with the words: 'You had one job: set the alarm for 8:30!' Now, let’s be honest: I DID set the alarm! Well... for...

Our last day in Kyoto started with a big breakfast before we went on another journey of discovery through the city. We started with a walk and a short bus ride to the Kodai Ji...

Our first day in Kyoto was supposed to be a big discovery tour. We started on foot from the hotel. We chose our accommodation particularly centrally so that we could do most...

10/16/2023 - 10/23/2023 We left Tokyo in the rain, took the bus and got off in Fujikawaguchiko when the sun was shining. Mount Fuji awaited us with a snow-capped peak. Our...

Today is moving day. Our time in Osaka has come to an end and we are now “moving” to the former capital Kyoto. Check out here is already 10:00 am, which means that we have to get...

Hey Sweetie 🍬 Today, there is a tea ceremony and Japanese sweets preparation on the agenda. I enter the room and am warmly greeted and led to my seat. Passing a bunch of...

Sigh 😞 It's Friday, day 2 of my 'slump phase'. Or is it day 3 already? I can't quite figure it out. A phase that will last a little longer until I go to Tokyo. In the meantime,...

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About Clothing and Kyoto

The last days of our stay in Kyoto are approaching. Therefore, we are visiting a few beautiful spots in the city. They are well visited by tourists, but we can still enjoy the...

We have a cozy accommodation in Kyoto. A small apartment just for us (Thanks Kento Toji Temple (Kyo-o-gokoku-ji) is not far either. This Buddhist temple is a World Heritage Site...

We visit the Bamboo Forest in Rakusai Park. There are over 100 different types of bamboo. We learn that bamboo can grow 1.20 meters in a day. That's how tall Salia is right now....

To do the children a favor, we go to the aquarium. We relax and unwind. There are beautiful fishes there. — ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿ ‿ ‿ — — — ‿ ‿...

Kyoto welcomes me with a little touch of rain, which quickly disappears, allowing for a trip to some sights that had unfortunately already closed.So after 4pm you can get ready...

Today we have the visit to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine on the agenda. The shrine is known for its seemingly endless number of torii gates. Torii Gates during the day A...

Pay to pray

Kobe, one last tour Third day in Kobe, I already feel like a local. So it's time to move on. Today I'm heading back to Kyoto, alone this time without my group. I arrive at the...

All these trains in Japan look impeccable.

The excitement and curiosity about new things started again on October 7th. In the luggage for a month is Mimi, and who could stand our joint travel story could be quite good,...

October 10, 2019 - Short trip to Kyoto (2) Kyoto, the former capital of Japan, has countless temples, shrines, and gardens. One could easily spend weeks visiting a different one...

09.10.2019 - Short trip to Kyoto (1) Actually, I wanted to go to Kyoto on the long weekend and had already booked my hostel. But when I tried to book the allegedly cheap night...

One highlight of Japanese technology culture is the huge electronics markets. We visited one of the largest, the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Store. If you thought that the...

A street in Gion - the historic district of Kyoto

The city of Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868, has a high cultural and historical significance. With its 1600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, palaces,...