Kyoto at Night

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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

Kyoto Arashiyama

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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

Kimonos in Arashiyama

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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