Showing posts with label Kyoto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kyoto. Show all posts
Friday, July 13, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Peeping Mary
Up a certain hill, on our way to a certain temple, we passed by a little hut selling these piping hot buns, perfect for the cold Kyoto morning.
This certain temple found atop the certain hill offers the perfect city view.
Its really rude to peep at the wooden plaques hung by others. But the secret wish from a certain Mrs (I assume) Tan had me really amused. I hope you did us proud (:
Back down from the temple, we got distracted a little by the many shops lined up along the streets, and the boy with an amazing eye for details.
This certain temple found atop the certain hill offers the perfect city view.
Its really rude to peep at the wooden plaques hung by others. But the secret wish from a certain Mrs (I assume) Tan had me really amused. I hope you did us proud (:
Back down from the temple, we got distracted a little by the many shops lined up along the streets, and the boy with an amazing eye for details.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Imperial City
After Hakone, we were all raring to go on to the final city on our great Japan holiday. Kyoto.
As Kyoto was once the old imperial city of Japan, its not surprising that much of our sightseeing involved castle visits.
Having been to castles across Europe and the Forbidden City in Beijing, I was left underwhelmed by the living quarters of the Japanese royalties.
True to the zen culture, everything was simple and clean cut. Minimalist.
With a long long history (the castle was originally built in 1603), the Nijo castle was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another important landmark in Kyoto is the Kyoto Imperial Castle which was burnt down and rebuilt again several times in the span of the Japanese history. Be sure to sign up for the guided tour in English, free for tourists with a passport!
Our Ride
As Kyoto was once the old imperial city of Japan, its not surprising that much of our sightseeing involved castle visits.
Nijo Castle
Having been to castles across Europe and the Forbidden City in Beijing, I was left underwhelmed by the living quarters of the Japanese royalties.
True to the zen culture, everything was simple and clean cut. Minimalist.
With a long long history (the castle was originally built in 1603), the Nijo castle was designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another important landmark in Kyoto is the Kyoto Imperial Castle which was burnt down and rebuilt again several times in the span of the Japanese history. Be sure to sign up for the guided tour in English, free for tourists with a passport!
Kyoto Imperial Castle
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