~Keage Incline~

~Keage Incline~

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

2nd Day - Kyoto

Woke up early at around 8am, ate some breakfast with the other travellers in the lounge and chat with two Slovanian guys about things in Japan and our schedule. Then walked to bus station which took me around 10 minutes. Their bus system is tremendously systematic and punctual. It's not that hard to understand the bus route but you will need 5-10 minutes to understand the bus route map.

*Some of the bus head to the same location so you can choose whichever
suit your itinerary*

 *You will see this shrine on the way to Kiyomizudera Temple*




*Grab one, write your wish on it and then hang it up there.
Your wish will come true!*

 *You can see this after a short walk from the entrance.
I think it's an ancient sword or something like that and it was very heavy!
This guy in green is using all his might to lift it up xD*

 *The view from the balcony in the temple~ Such beautiful trees~*



 *When you see the smoke, move the smoke onto your face using your hands.
My friend told me that it can cure disease and illness.*


*Omikuji~ It was a bad one on my first try :(*



 *Looking for love? Come here and buy a charm which can make 
you more attractive haha xD*





*There are two rocks, one at the north and the other at the south side.
If you can walk from one stone to another one with your eyes closed,
you will blessed with luck in love.*


*There are 9 different kinds of stick. Each one represent different meaning.
You can only choose one because you are consider greedy 
if you choose all of it.*


 *There are three different portion of water and each one have different meaning.
Take the water using the 'spoon', drink the water or use it to wash you face.
You are consider greedy if you choose more than one.

 *View of Kiyomizudera Temple*


*Two turtles enjoying the view~*

 *Higashiyama District.
Lots of foods and interesting items here! Try to go every shop and taste their food sample!
And of course buy it if it's delicious :)*

 *Green Tea Ice Cream Puff (Saw other people holding one and i can't resist but to buy it x.x)*




 *Geisha! It was my first time saw a geisha!
There are difference between Geisha and Maiko.
Before 20 yrs old, they are Maiko (Geisha in training). After 20 yrs old, they will become a real Geisha.*




 *Ninenzaka (There is another one called Sannenzaka)*




 *Yasaka Jinja*

 *Couple taking wedding photo inside the shrine with traditional dress on :)*

 *Takoyaki! It was sooooo delicious! 
Taste of takoyaki in M'sia is way too different than in Japan! Japan food is the best!*

 *Oden*

*A lot of people come here for hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)* 

 *I like how Japanese have picnic under a sakura tree and 
chat with friends and families. Envy~*

 *Banana Ice Cream! You can choose frozen banana or fresh banana under the chocolate coating.
I chose frozen banana and it was very katai (hard) ><*

 *Grilled Octopus~*

*Otsumami~ Basically chickens, cabbage and tomato mixed together.*






 *The place where Geisha show held. Everyone was wearing tie and coat when i went there O.O *

 *Tenniji Temple*

*Udon for dinner~ Can't have enough of Udon x.x*

After my dinner, i walked back to my hostel. I met the two Slovanian guys again and we chat for a little while. We realized our itinerary for the next day is very similar and immediately i suggest to walk together for the next day. They are cool with it and so, we travelled around Kyoto together on my 3rd day!