Wednesday, August 12, 2015

2/10: Kyoto-Arashiyama

京都府京都市東山区祇園町南側 575

• For males only
• Open bath & sauna
• Amazing spread of breakfast buffet


元離宮二条城 NIJO CASTLE 京都市中京区二条通堀川西入二条城町541番地 

Highlights: Tiger & leopard room / Nightingale floor / Pine tree paintings / Shogun meeting room

Admission: 600yen (Castle) + 500yen (Audio Guide - optional) + 100yen (400th Anniversary Exhibition - original restored door panels - optional)
 
金閣寺 KINGAKU-JI  京都市北区金閣寺町1

Officially named Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺).
Highlights: The Golden Pavilion / Surrounding garden / Tea ceremony (optional)

Admission: 400yen

龍安寺 RYOAN-JI TEMPLE 京都府京都市右京区龍安寺御陵下町13

Admission: 500yen
京こもの 衣笠 京都市右京区龍安寺御陵下町5 
A convenient souvenir shop just in the bus stop in front of Ryoan-ji.


仁和寺 NINNA-JI TEMPLE 京都府京都市右京區御室大内33

What's nice about Ninna-ji is that it's the least popular compared to Kingaku-ji, Ryoan-ji & Tenryu-ji. It is therefore more peaceful and great choice for some tranquil times. Photography is also allowed in anywhere in Ninna-ji.

Admission: 500yen

 
嵐山 ARASHIMAYA STATION Beautifully decorated station with many souvenirs and food stalls

Attractions nearby: 天龍寺 Tenryuji Temple / 嵯峨野 竹林 Bamboo Groves

 
嵯峨とうふ稲 KYO-INE 京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺造路町18
MUST TRY! 手桶湯葉御膳 @1,620yen


京のおつかいもん KYO NO OTSUKAIMON
京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺造路町20-2

ちりめん細工館祇園店 THE CHIRI-MEN CRAFT MUSEUM
京都府京都市東山区四条通大和大路西入中之町216 祇園OKIビル

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