Finally rested and prepared for the whole day of sighseeing !!!
Went to Kyoto Station for some traditional Japanense breakfast.
Went to Kyoto Station for some traditional Japanense breakfast.
My breakfast
My wife's breakfast
Spend some time to search for the bus terminal, went one whole big round and we actually went to one of their bus stop to ask the locals. My wife asked one of the young lady and she got difficulties explaining, another older lady can't stand in and assisted, hahaha. Finally they directed us to the bus assistant that was stationed there and somehow, we managed to follow their pointing and found the bus terminal.
Tips: The bus terminal was actually just right in front of the main exit from Kyoto Station rail lines, remember that...hehe.
I saw from YouTube that there were kiosks that one could buy the bus ticket, being the terminal, long queues were formed. My wife suggested to go into one of the office located just beside the bus terminal and to get the one day bus pass.
One day bus pass - $600 yen
Tips: Per trip bus ride is $230 yen in Kyoto, irregardless you got up from the start of the terminal or midway. If you are taking 3 or more rides, then it is already worth it.
Once we gotten the pass, we went back to queue for bus 100, in the queue were 2 China ladies with one queuing for the ticket at the kiosk. We told them to go into the office to get a one day pass, much worth it. After discussing, one for lady quickly went in and gotten the pass as well, hehe. Turns out that they would staying in Kyoto for like 2 days only then to Osaka.
Places visited
First stop was Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂, Sanjūsangendō), the popular name for Rengeo-in, a temple in eastern Kyoto which is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Met one Taiwan old couple that were also going to Sanjusangendo, they mentioned their friends told them must visit. Hehe, not much tourist actually comes to this place, saw alot of bus load of students coming in.
Ticket area
The long building that houses the 1001 status of Kannon, too bad cannot take pictures inside.
2nd stop, Kiyomizudera (清水寺, literally "Pure Water Temple") is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. Went out to the same bus stop and literally there were a lot of buses going to the place.
Along the streets, there were alot of stalls selling food, snacks and small trinkets.
Puff and ice-cream
Before going into Kiyomizudera, we decided to take our lunch first.
Name of our lunch place
Wife's set, as usual the more ex one
My set
After our stomach settled, it is time to go into Kiyomizudera.
Walking up, still not the actual place
Trying to ring the bell and prayers
The following would the pictures inside Kiyomizudera itself.
Selling of the charms
Wishes by the public
Under reconstruction, can't see it's grandess
Following were pictures taken after you go out of Kiyomizudera, the surrounding smaller shrines and temples.
More charms
More wishes
Smaller shrines
Going down the temple, you would see smaller pagodas and also more shrines.
This is the famous place where you can wash or drink abit of the purification fountain. There are 3 of them, it is said that if you took all 3, then you are being greedy. hehe.
If got sakura, the whole place would be prefect for picture taking.
Finally stop, we went to Nishiki Market, as usual, by bus, don't waste the one day bus pass. Reached around 4+pm, considered quite late as most of the tourist spot and attractions closed by 5pm, guess food stall as well.
Fresh scallots....
Finally we headed back to Kyoto Station to round off our day with the Ramen street.
The one we selected
My set
Wife's set, abit salty
The special goyzo, oh yeah, eggs free flow
That's it for the day...
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