Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Saturday - October 11th 2025
After coffee at Starbucks we took the train to
Fushimi Inari-Taisha. We had already been there in 2018, but back then we didn't make it to the
top and so we gave it another try. When we arrived the temple was packed with
people and so we headed straight to the path that leads to the top of the
small mountain. Luckily the further we walked from the temple it got less
crowded. The beautiful walk through the many red coloured gates around the
hill took about an hour and on the way back to the temple we came across a
shop that sold lucky charms in the form of ceramic foxes. We bought some for
our families and then we took the train back to Kyoto.
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On the Way back to Kyoto
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On the Way back to Kyoto
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Back in Kyoto we visited
Nijo-Jo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its beautiful surrounding gardens before
heading back to our hotel. Along the way we stopped at a boulangerie to get
some snacks and rolls for a late lunch. The rest of the afternoon we used to
relax and to wash some clothes at the hotel laundry. In the evening we had
booked a show about the Japanese arts and culture at the
Gion Corner Theatre. Claudia and I were even part of the performance, because we bought special
seats that included tea and sweets. What we didn't know, that we got our teas
from the actors as part of the traditional tea ceremony performance. Although
the show was clearly intended for international tourists, we really liked it,
since it gave a wonderful insight into the lang lasting Japanese culture.
Afterwards we had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe, since all other restaurants in
the area were packed and we didn't want to wait for a table any longer. Back
at the hotel we enjoyed a couple of drinks at the hotel bar before calling it
a day.
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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| Nijo-Jo Castle |
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Gion Corner Theatre
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Gion Corner Theatre
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Gion Corner Theatre
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Gion Corner Theatre
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Gion Corner Theatre
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Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe
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