TRAVEL TIPS TO JAPAN – Kyoto

Kyoto is the capital city of Kyoto prefecture in Japan. it is considered as cultural capital of Japan. This city is home for many cultural heritages, and therefore it become one of the most popular tourist destination in Japan along with Tokyo and Osaka. Foreign tourist from all over the world usually will traveling to this city and Osaka after traveling to Tokyo.

How to get there:

From Tokyo You could travel to Kyoto by Train. There are several alternative train you can choose, but I suggest taking the Shinkansen train for convenience and efficient time on the trip. Especially when you travel with child and elderly. it takes about 2,5 hours to arrive in Kyoto. Ticket cost is about 13.000 yen ( about 119 dollar). it is expensive enough but I think its logic because of the advantages that passenger get by taking this train.

• What types of Shinkansen ticket to buy;

There are two types Shinkansen ticket; Reserved Seat Ticket, it gives you a definite seat but the price is more expensive, and Non Reserved Seat Ticket with un certain seat but the price is cheaper.

If you travel with child or elderly, I suggest buying the reserved seat ticket, but if without child or elderly, buying non reserved ticket is better for cost reason, but must depart from the right station.

• What station to take Shinkansen Train;

If you from Tokyo you can take Shinkansen from two station; Tokyo Station and Shinagawa Station. If you buy non reserved seat ticket, I suggest you taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, because the starting point of Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kansai destination (Kyoto and Osaka), is from Tokyo station, then through Shinagawa station. If you take it from Shinagawa Station, your chances to get a seat become smaller.

Where to stay:

As a tourist destination, Kyoto offers abundant accomadations to stay from budget hotel/hostel to luxurious one. it depends on your financial budget. But regardless of the class of the hotel you choose, I suggest taking hotel near the Kyoto station. There are some hotels right across the street in front of station exit. I thinks you can choose one of them. it is very close from the station.

At least there are two reason why you should take hotel near the station;

First, the ease of access of the hotel. Even though you arrive late at night, you still feel comfortable going to the hotel from the station.

Second, the ease of access of the some tourist attraction since most of the tourist attractions in Kyoto are accessed from the Kyoto station.

Place to visit:

There are several interesting places or tourist attractions to visit in Kyoto such as Kyoto Tower, Gion, Bamboo Forest, Fusimi Inari, Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto Imperial Palace, etc. We recommend at least three places to see when you visit Kyoto; Kyoto Tower, Sagano Bamboo Forest dan Fusimi Inari Thaisa.

KYOTO TOWER

When you arrive in Kyoto and go out from the station, the first impression you have is the beauty of Kyoto Tower, especially when arrive at night. Yeah, Kyoto tower is located not far from Kyoto station about 5 minutes walk. Kyoto tower is one of the most famous landmark of Kyoto which was built 1963 and opened to the public in 1964. This observation tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with height 131 meters.

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From its observation deck with height 100 meters, you can see the view of Kyoto skyline. In this tower, there is Sky Lounge restaurant where you can take a rest for a moment and also some gift shops on the ground floor where you can buy some unique stuffs as a gift for your family and friends. There is also a 100 yen gift shop offers stuffs with affordable price.

BAMBOO FOREST

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Did you ever seen the picture of Japanese woman wearing Kimono walking on beautiful bamboo forest? The Bamboo forest is Sagano Bamboo Forest located in Kyoto, but sometime called Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, which is one of most famous landmark of Kyoto. Almost every foreign tourist traveling to Kyoto is going to visit this iconic Bamboo Forest. Because it is so famous, no wonder if it is always crowded by visitor from many countries every day.

How to get there;

You can get there by local Kyoto train from Kyoto station with stop in Saga Arashiyama Station which takes about 17 minutes. After arrive in Saga Arashiyama, you must still walk about 1 km heading to the bamboo forest.

Because there is no other visitor in earlier morning, you could some difficulties to find out the route, therefore you must use google map as guidance. Ticket cost is about 240 yen (about 2 dollar)

FUSHIMI INARI STATION

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Fushimi Inari Thaisa is a Budhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. its famous for its thousands of vermilion tori gates. Because its unique architecture, it is visited by million people every year, make it always crowded every day. Therefore if you want to take photo of you without disturbed by others visitor, You must visit it earlier in the morning. Then if you fell hungry after exploring the temple or just want to taste local dishes, there are several restaurant in the temple area.

How to get there:

You can get there by local train (Nara Line) from Kyoto Station with stop at Inari Station which take about 5 minutes. From Inari station, you just need walk 1 minute. Ticket cost is about 150 yen ( 1 dollar and a half)