After a long day in Arashiyama we set out to find a good meal. Since I have been eating mostly katsu since I arrived, I decided to eat katsu again. A heaping portion. It was the best I’ve had thus far. We then just walked around. Some places packed with people, others not.Read more
We decided we didn’t get enough of Arashiyama, especially the hillside. A quick snack was a beef flavored hashbrown. Seiko had this soy soup thing. I had Cherry Blossom flavored ice cream We visited the bamboo grove. Jōjakkōji Temple 常寂光寺 This temple was constructed in 1596 and is wellRead more
Shinkansen We took the high speed train from Tokyo to Kyoto. I was a pleasant ride, very smooth. I like these rides the best because I can listen to eat a bento box, listen to music, and watch the scenery. My bento: Beef, pork, eggs Her’s: fishy sampler. Kyoto Arashiyama 20 minutes west of theRead more