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One day in Kyoto: How to Maximize your day trip
They say that a lifetime in Kyoto is not enough to explore the thousands of shrines and temples that it can offer. Since we only had one week in Japan, our time in Kyoto was limited, we spent only one day in Kyoto. If you have more time, check out the best of Kyoto in 2 days. If you can only have one day in Kyoto, you can still enjoy this cultural capital of Japan. If you are planning a trip to Japan, there are also several great Discover Japan tours available. First and foremost, you need to start your day early. Since you only have one day in Kyoto,…
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Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival
One of the best places to see Mt Fuji is Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival located in Kawaguchiko. While the majority of tourists who visit Japan prefers touristy places to view Mt Fuji like Hakone, we decided to go to a less touristy place. Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival is a great alternative, less crowds but you can still see an amazing view of Mt Fuji. We woke up very early so we can arrive at Shibuya Station before 6 A.M. In order to get to the Shibazakura Festival, we took the express bus terminal from Shibuya to the festival site. The ride was approximately 2 hours. The Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival…
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Exploring Arashiyama in Kyoto
It is my second trip to Japan and my fist time in Kansai Region. On our first day, we woke up so early and head to Arashiyama, Kyoto. Our first stop was Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, here you’ll be in awe of the towering bamboo trees, it’s such a fairy tale moment. You will see lots of crowds and tourists when you enter but once you walk deeper, the crowd will lessen and you can take photo with no photo bombers. Access: 10-minute walk from JR Saga-arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line1-minute walk from Kyoto Bus Stop Keifuku Arashiyama-eki-ma / City Bus Stop 3-minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the…
