DAY 2 KYOTO , JAPAN
13 DECEMBER 2014 SATURDAY
We had our breakfast that morning in our room. We had packed instant porridge and rice for sofia and for ourselves some rice and Ayam Masak Lemak. We got out at around 10am.
Osaka Station to Kyoto Station
(Duration: 40mins? Price: 260y? but which line/train i'm not so sure and we bought the ticket from the machine..)
This link might help if you need more information and willing to pay extra 300y ;)
http://time.jr-odekake.net/cgi-bin/mydia_ml.cgi
1. Kyoto Station
When we reach Kyoto Station i could not find my ticket.. the queue is so long at one of the open gate for manual tickets.. I tried to tialk to the person in charge but could not wait any longer so i just go through beside the person and walk away! phew..luckily i didn't have to pay more or get caught for not having the tickets!
My husband already left to find the Otsu Prince Hotel Welcome Counter to drop off our baggage which he understood the service will end at 11.00am.
And we manage to found him there after a few minutes of panic searching (we do not have internets or roaming lines to contact each other).
Well.. from what i understood the service only stops at 2pm but the rush was good for us since we only have that day to get around Kyoto.
http://www.princehotels.com/en/otsu/prince-hotel-welcome-counter
We then head ourselves outside of the building to find the bus ticket counter.
Bought ourselves a Daily Pass at 500y.
Sofia treat herself at the vanding machine for a bottle of a fancy tea at 120y
2. Kiyomizudera Temple
We took bus 100 (10 mins) and dropped off at the kiyomizudera stop..
Have our lunch first at the shop next to a corner where everyone walk there to go to the kiyomizudera temple.
We ordered Udon and the price range from 900y to 1500y..
I took Udon with Marinated Fish priced at 1000y.. the Udon is nice but the fish is just like eating a soy sauce with an exagerated amount.
We had our breakfast that morning in our room. We had packed instant porridge and rice for sofia and for ourselves some rice and Ayam Masak Lemak. We got out at around 10am.
Osaka Station to Kyoto Station
(Duration: 40mins? Price: 260y? but which line/train i'm not so sure and we bought the ticket from the machine..)
This link might help if you need more information and willing to pay extra 300y ;)
http://time.jr-odekake.net/cgi-bin/mydia_ml.cgi
1. Kyoto Station
When we reach Kyoto Station i could not find my ticket.. the queue is so long at one of the open gate for manual tickets.. I tried to tialk to the person in charge but could not wait any longer so i just go through beside the person and walk away! phew..luckily i didn't have to pay more or get caught for not having the tickets!
My husband already left to find the Otsu Prince Hotel Welcome Counter to drop off our baggage which he understood the service will end at 11.00am.
And we manage to found him there after a few minutes of panic searching (we do not have internets or roaming lines to contact each other).
Well.. from what i understood the service only stops at 2pm but the rush was good for us since we only have that day to get around Kyoto.
http://www.princehotels.com/en/otsu/prince-hotel-welcome-counter
We then head ourselves outside of the building to find the bus ticket counter.
Bought ourselves a Daily Pass at 500y.
Sofia treat herself at the vanding machine for a bottle of a fancy tea at 120y
2. Kiyomizudera Temple
We took bus 100 (10 mins) and dropped off at the kiyomizudera stop..
Have our lunch first at the shop next to a corner where everyone walk there to go to the kiyomizudera temple.
We ordered Udon and the price range from 900y to 1500y..
I took Udon with Marinated Fish priced at 1000y.. the Udon is nice but the fish is just like eating a soy sauce with an exagerated amount.
The walk up to the kiyomizudera temple took about 10mins? Kiyomizudera could be considered oneof the beautiful panaromic temple i have ever been.well doesnt mean im a muslim i didnt visit the temple.
The way back down from kiyomizudera tu the main road a different alley than the one we took to go up is very interesting.the alley is sided by shops and stalls selling souvenirs and japanese delicacies.we tried out the sticky rice ball stick dipped in soy sauce.and bought some fridge magnet here.
Ate a choc cake and a cup of coffee accross the main road while waiting for our friend and having internet access.
Then we walk straight ahead, hoping tht i cud find the gion street. Found ourselves some tasty snack along the road and met a couple of malaysian who just went to sapporo the ski resort. Took some pictures with them.but owh well..i dont have pics to show all these stories..
Then..we took a bus..since we dont have much time the silver temple was kicked out from my plan.and we passed by the kyoto university and get off at a nearby station near the kyoto imperial palace. Kyoto imperial palace trees were beautiful. It was up for prayer time. we should have prayed there at the imperial.but According to the map, there is a nearby mosque.but it is not that near as the imperial palace is such a huge spread out. We didnt find the mosque so we just find ourself next busstop that could lead us to the market place.
I couldnt remember the name now, i will update later.
Sofia was already crying and need to sleep so i bfeed her and she slept in her stroller.
We waited for the bus almost 30mins tired and its already almost night. Finally the bus arrived and we got ourself into the market. Trying to find a good dinner.but food is somethg we had to really think about since we need to consider little sofia what she could eat too. We ate and did some souvenir shopping there. It is the best place to bought souvenir in kyoto i understood. The japanese did not normally gave discounts or consider bargaining. But they are generous with free gifts.
After we have done shopping we head ourselves to kyoto station and took the train to otsu.
Reach otsu we took a cab to otsu prince hotel and rest wornout selves..
