{"id":2684,"date":"2025-04-01T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/japan-in-14-days\/days-7-9-kyoto-surroundings\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T10:42:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T10:42:54","slug":"days-7-9-kyoto-surroundings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/japan-in-14-days\/days-7-9-kyoto-surroundings\/","title":{"rendered":"Days 7-9: Kyoto &amp; surroundings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2684\" class=\"elementor elementor-2684 elementor-565\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2349320 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2349320\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dd155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5dd155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Days 7-9<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19688db elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"19688db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adbd31b e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"adbd31b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6069dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6069dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kyoto &amp; surroundings<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad22c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad22c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama bamboo forest and much more<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae2295 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aae2295\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db3d29 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1db3d29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c8ba7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9c8ba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9394b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9394b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how to get around KYOTO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f87c24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5f87c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> kyoto metro <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d2558 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09d2558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f17789 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f17789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Download the map <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/webguide\/en\/tika\/howtoride_tika.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>There are only 2 subway lines in Kyoto: the Karasuma and Tozai Line.<\/p><p>It is not included in the Japan Rail Pass, we recommend buying a rechargeable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jreast.co.jp\/multi\/en\/pass\/suica.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suica card<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e351b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e351b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Metro-Kyoto.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjUyMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL25vdGFub3JkaW5hcnl0b3VyLml0XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvTWV0cm8tS3lvdG8ucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Metro-Kyoto.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2522\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Metro-Kyoto.png 584w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Metro-Kyoto-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> buses in kyoto <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1001\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e30b43 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e30b43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a641d14 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a641d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Download the map <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/kotsu\/webguide\/en\/comm\/routemap.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>It is the best way to get around Kyoto, as there is a dense network of lines.<\/p><p>You get on through the back door, where you pick up a ticket to show the driver before getting off, which will indicate the amount due.<\/p><p>If you don&#8217;t want to pay cash, you can use a Suica card.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbeb2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bbeb2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjUyMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL25vdGFub3JkaW5hcnl0b3VyLml0XC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wNFwvS3lvdG8tQnVzLU1hcC1zY2FsZWQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-724x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2523\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-768x1087.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-1085x1536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-1447x2048.jpg 1447w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-Bus-Map-scaled.jpg 1809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edf84c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7edf84c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77962e3 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77962e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf70e8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf70e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">legend<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f110be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f110be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2734\ufe0f = best choice!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d25e5 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8d25e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9aee9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e9aee9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b258e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b258e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">day 7<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c386d9b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c386d9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7026294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7026294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">discovering kyoto <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a226d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74a226d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">(in kimono!)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b869aef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b869aef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Kanazawa station we take a <em>Thunderbird limited express train<\/em> to Kyoto station (2.15 hours).<\/p><p>We leave our backpacks in our new facility, the ancient and charming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Seikoro\/@34.9945667,135.7685389,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!3m8!1s0x600108b9cb4c4389:0x574cb48a00c9e74c!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d34.9945667!4d135.7685389!16s%2Fg%2F1td25bqq?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Seikoro ryokan:<\/a> tonight we will sleep in traditional futons!<\/p><p>For lunch we scout out <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\/maps\/place\/Masuya\/@34.9992292,135.762659,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108bd42cc7fad:0xc0a08563edabdd3a!8m2!3d34.9992292!4d135.762659!16s%2Fg%2F1tdr829t?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMzMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this microscopic restaurant<\/a>, specializing in Tonkatsu, the typical fried pork cutlet. \u2734\ufe0f <\/p><p><strong>Today we explore the main streets of Kyoto, fulfilling a dream of mine: wearing a kimono, the traditional Japanese dress.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>We cross the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Hanamikoji+Street\/@35.0027491,135.7744965,18.5z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108c173e6958f:0x792091361351619b!8m2!3d35.0036258!4d135.7750405!16s%2Fg%2F11c5b1b9km?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanamikoji-Dori,<\/a> the street with the best-preserved teahouses, where we spot three geishas; pass by the Yasaka Pagoda (yes, the one in <em>the movie Memoirs of a Geisha<\/em>)<\/strong>; and buy handmade prints from a sweet old man at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Ninenzaka+Cafe+Garakuta\/@34.9981411,135.7808603,21z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108dacf7f14bb:0xcf14ef28feabd428!8m2!3d34.9981437!4d135.7809047!16s%2Fg%2F1tcvtrsn?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this store<\/a> on Ninenzaka Street, characterized on the outside by three white umbrellas. \u2734\ufe0f <\/p><p>When the tour is over, we stop for a few photos at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Viewpoint+(Higashiyama)\/@34.9993535,135.7800666,19.25z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6001097168d2246b:0x396c227ed83a87e4!8m2!3d34.9995406!4d135.7806451!16s%2Fg%2F11ssdvj4f6?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this beautiful viewpoint<\/a>, where we chat with a nice retired gentleman who is curious about where we came from.<\/p><p><strong>For dinner, we taste fine Kobe and Wagyu meat <\/strong><strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Pontocho+Yakiniku+Yamakawa\/@35.0075381,135.771093,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6001096e05c077fd:0x40096db27bde9ada!8m2!3d35.0075381!4d135.771093!16s%2Fg%2F11h106f_wy?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111&amp;entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this restaurant <\/a>in the traditional Pontocho street<\/strong>, characterized by illuminated lanterns. We finish with an &#8216;encore&#8217; dinner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/okonomiyaki+teppanyaki+restaurant+yuu\/@35.0043259,135.7749733,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108c1ec94f721:0x11320ff085bd14a5!8m2!3d35.0043259!4d135.7749733!16s%2Fg%2F1tr8lgt_?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111&amp;entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Okonomiyaki yuu <\/a>and a gin in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E8%8A%B1%E8%A6%8B%E5%AF%8C%E6%B0%B8hanamitominaga\/@35.0043398,135.7751391,21z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60010974d2d3d173:0xc379282290ea9a0e!8m2!3d35.0043478!4d135.7750686!16s%2Fg%2F11h07hzqk9?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMzMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small traditional bar<\/a> next door. \u2734\ufe0f  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a4637 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-inherit wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"d9a4637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-both-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"centered\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">arrival in kyoto<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">short break in the ryokan<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-1535x2048.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-2-scaled.jpg 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-717c572\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-717c572\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">tour of the alleys<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">in kimono<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2049\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506.jpg 2049w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3506-1536x1151.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2049px) 100vw, 2049px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-e044199\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-e044199\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">unforgettable encounters <\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">with gentle elders<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-3857875\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-3857875\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">kobe dinner<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">&amp; Wagyu<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappone-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0f2df9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0f2df9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdbb007 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdbb007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a7029 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5a7029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-007119a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"007119a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">glossary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48dc67e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"48dc67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8865ec3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8865ec3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8fbce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf8fbce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tonkatsu<br><\/strong>Fried pork cutlet<br><strong><br>Futon<\/strong><br>Traditional Japanese mattress. Composed of cotton and about 14 centimeters thick. It is laid out on the tatami only in the evening before going to bed. Instead, in the morning it is rolled up and stored in the closets.   <\/p><p><strong>Tatami<br><\/strong>Straw paving<\/p><p><strong>Kimono<br><\/strong>Traditional Japanese dress.<br>I rented it from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Kyoto+Kimono+Rental+Yumeyakata+Gojo\/@34.9964971,135.7627796,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108bcea037ab7:0x75b7fc94298efd6!8m2!3d34.9964971!4d135.7627796!16s%2Fg%2F11b73rfc77?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this store<\/a> at \u20ac 36 for the day. \u2734\ufe0f<br>The activity is bookable on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/?cmp=brand&amp;cq_src=google_ads&amp;cq_cmp=6792291982&amp;cq_con=79628376396&amp;cq_term=get%20your%20guide&amp;cq_med=&amp;cq_plac=&amp;cq_net=g&amp;cq_pos=&amp;cq_plt=gp&amp;campaign_id=6792291982&amp;adgroup_id=79628376396&amp;target_id=kwd-297342945529&amp;loc_physical_ms=20608&amp;match_type=e&amp;ad_id=545024608783&amp;keyword=get%20your%20guide&amp;ad_position=&amp;feed_item_id=&amp;placement=&amp;device=c&amp;partner_id=CD951&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwrcKxBhBMEiwAIVF8rNQpHf_2TFriwC5Wk-BTZcWEaGAX86p0ihhdU2IrQOWhU-wO8RoLaxoCF8gQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GetYourGuide<\/a>.<br>The service was great and fast: it involves renting a matching kimono, bag and sandals plus hairstyle.<br>If you plan to walk a lot, I recommend bringing a comfortable pair of shoes, to substitute for traditional sandals if needed. <\/p><p><strong>Manzo di Kobe<\/strong><br>It is a Japanese culinary specialty.<br>It is a very fine and soft meat characterized by a high level of intramuscular fatness, which gives the meat a marbled effect.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032ed01 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"032ed01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756a90b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"756a90b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:8000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carosello d&#039;immagini\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7295-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Not an ordinary tour - Kyoto 5\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3510-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Not an ordinary tour - Kyoto 8\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7349-768x1025.jpg\" alt=\"Giorni 7-9\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3752-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Not an ordinary tour - Kyoto 1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231452f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"231452f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01314c9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-inherit wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"01314c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-both-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"centered\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">tea ceremony<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">&amp; Nishiki Market<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giappo-1-2048x1535.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-717c572\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-717c572\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">ginkakuji temple<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7345.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7345.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7345-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7345-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7345-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-e044199\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-e044199\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">Philosopher&#039;s Path<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7364.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7364.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7364-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7364-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7364-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-3857875\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-3857875\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">theater<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">'Gion Corner'<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7385-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7385-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7385-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7385-1-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7385-1-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d71e5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8d71e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403f499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"403f499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">day 8<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2bca8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"af2bca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8fbca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8fbca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">the faces of kyoto<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8bd74e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8bd74e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tea ceremony, Nishiki Market, Ginkakuji Temple,<br>Philosopher&#8217;s Path, Gion Corner Theater.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec431b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec431b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As soon as we got up, a typical Japanese breakfast was immediately waiting for us: the owner of the ryokan where we stayed prepared &#8211; and brought directly to our room &#8211; a very rich feast: fish (from salmon to baby shrimp), pickled vegetables, tofu, miso soup, rice, tempura, and fruit &#8211; we are not used to eating so much early in the morning!<\/p><p><strong>With our stomachs full, we head to a traditional house to participate in the tea ceremony experience <\/strong>&#8211; this time, dressing up in traditional clothes will be both of us!<\/p><p>Thanks to the instructions of the guide &#8211; who spoke English very well &#8211; we were able to brew our first real Matcha tea. <strong>In Japan, the preparation of Matcha, the distinctive green tea powder, is a ritual, almost a dance.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Second stop: Nishiki Market<\/strong>, where I bought various gifts to take to family and friends (bookmarks, fans, hair accessories) and a beautiful vintage silk kimono at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Harajuku+Chicago+Kyoto+Store\/@35.0066836,135.7642287,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60010893e4ee414f:0x6f925d484f3ea259!8m2!3d35.0066792!4d135.7668036!16s%2Fg%2F1tr7cq2r?entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this store<\/a>.<\/p><p>We take the bus to the <strong>Ginkakuji Temple<\/strong>, <strong>also known as the Silver Pavilion, for a visit to its beautiful garden<\/strong>, <strong>and return to downtown Kyoto by taking the relaxing Philosopher&#8217;s Path,<\/strong> right at sunset time.<\/p><p>The path is named after Kyoto University philosophy professor Nishida Kitaro, who used to walk this path, as a form of daily meditation.<\/p><p><strong>Our day ends with a performance at the Gion Corner Theater. Here, different Japanese art forms follow each other in 8 short moments. <\/strong>: Bunraku puppet theater, maiko Kyomai dance, Kyogen comedy, Bukagu dance, Noh theater, Ikebana flower decoration, Koto music, tea ceremony.<\/p><p>We dined at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Kura+Sushi+Plus+Kyoto\/@35.007858,135.7676127,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60010956b56439b7:0xbb5651fe97044c02!8m2!3d35.007858!4d135.7676127!16s%2Fg%2F11rzjbldjn?hl=it&amp;entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Kura Sushi<\/a>, a Western-style chain. Since Kyoto is not a seaside city, sushi is not so obvious to find here&#8230; meat specialties are much more in vogue. <\/p><p>While you&#8217;re waiting your turn for sushi, we recommend having a drink at the bar across the street: the little Louie Louie caf\u00e9.<\/p><p>Tonight we sleep at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Kyomachiya+Ryokan+Sakura+Urushitei\/@35.0000557,135.7453091,15z\/data=!4m10!3m9!1s0x600108bd83496e37:0x32d99888af7adfd0!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.0000557!4d135.7643635!15sChBreW9tYWNoaXlhIEt5b3RvWhIiEGt5b21hY2hpeWEga3lvdG-SAQ1qYXBhbmVzZV9pbm5zmgEjQ2haRFNVaE5NRzluUzBWSlEwRm5TVU5hTjNNM1drSm5FQUXgAQA!16s%2Fg%2F11b7kdnkvd?hl=it&amp;entry=tts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei,<\/a> which is simple but nice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24c39df e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24c39df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-842754f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"842754f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a96b9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a96b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d138a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35d138a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">glossary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cffced elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2cffced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1958dc0 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1958dc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf80bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecf80bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Matcha<br><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">It is a highly prized powdered green tea originating in China.<br>It is rich in beneficial properties, particularly antioxidants.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Maiko<\/strong><br>Apprentice geiko (geisha).<br>The term geisha is generic and is used to describe both.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7a0e1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa7a0e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198cc56 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"198cc56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b5571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50b5571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">recommended activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2c12a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1c2c12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-torii-gate\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e04d3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0e04d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc9cac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adc9cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tea ceremony<br><\/strong><br>We booked the experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/mai-ko.com\/tour\/tea-ceremony-and-kimono-experience-kyoto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maikoya<\/a>, a historic machiya (traditional house).<br>The cost for two people is \u00a515,000 (\u20ac45 each).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0de34 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b0de34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563ee23 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"563ee23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8787e1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8787e1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">day 9<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3898f5d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3898f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c33c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96c33c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">the surroundings of kyoto<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53c26aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53c26aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest<br>&amp; Kiyomizu-Dera Temple.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7266d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7266d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We enjoyed our best breakfast ever at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/KANAKIYO\/@35.0001789,135.7657202,18.36z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x600109d3a063891f:0x2a572a0afd04a947!8m2!3d35.0002072!4d135.7660275!16s%2Fg%2F11hdzh0ldv?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this very small bakery <\/a>we found by chance, and ate take-out. So good and stocked, we decided to go back the next morning as well. <\/p><p>When we arrive at Kyoto Station, we take a JR Nara line train to Inari Station (5 minutes, about 6 trains run per hour).<\/p><p>Not far from the station is <strong>the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, from which starts the pathway marked by endless red torii that runs along the access route to Mount Inari<\/strong> (walking to the top of the mountain takes about 2 hours).<\/p><p>the path is very crowded, and after a hundred torii we decide to follow a small path, which leads us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Kobogataki+Falls\/@34.96549,135.7808318,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x60010fed90be1a71:0xa14a35ae2e5458a1!8m2!3d34.96549!4d135.7808318!16s%2Fg%2F11h7fmq70c?q=Kobogataki+Falls,+%E5%BC%98%E6%B3%95%E3%83%B6%E6%BB%9D+Fushimi+Ward,+Kyoto,+Giappone&amp;ftid=0x60010fed90be1a71:0xa14a35ae2e5458a1&amp;lucs=,47071704,47069508,94214172,94218635,47084304,94208458,94208447&amp;g_st=ia&amp;entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another semi-abandoned shrine.<\/a><\/p><p>From here, we follow the excited voices of some boys who, not far away, are playing baseball. They belong to a school and, although outsiders are not allowed in the area, they allow us to watch them practice! <\/p><p><strong>Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan<\/strong> and is slightly different from American baseball.<\/p><p>as we end this pleasant playful break, we return to Kyoto and from here continue by a JR Sagano line train to <strong>Saga-Arashiyama station<\/strong> (30 min.).<\/p><p><strong>The famous bamboo forest is a fifteen-minute walk from the station.<\/strong> We wanted to have lunch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Arashiyama+Itsukichaya\/@35.0120537,135.6763328,16z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x60010712b368466b:0x1d95f39ac2644e8d!8m2!3d35.0120532!4d135.6798012!16s%2Fg%2F12qgvqzxz?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at this restaurant<\/a>, but unfortunately it was already fully booked (so we recommend making reservations in advance). We therefore fell back on a ramen restaurant, nothing special. <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mapandnews-japan.com\/kyoto\/arashiyama\/index-en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> the map of Arashiyama!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa7fd7 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget__width-inherit wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"ffa7fd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-both-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"centered\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-58834ef\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">Shrine<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">Fushimi Inari Taisha<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7398-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7398-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7398-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7398-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7398.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-717c572\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-717c572\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">baseball time!<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3689.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3689-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3689-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3689-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-left-aligned elementor-repeater-item-e044199\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-e044199\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">Arashiyama<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">Bamboo Forest<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7485.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7485.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7485-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7485-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_7485-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-3857875\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-3857875\"><time class=\"wpr-extra-label\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><span class=\"wpr-label\">kyomizu-dera<\/span><span class=\"wpr-sub-label\">at sunset<\/span><\/time><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-animation-wrap wpr-timeline-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2049\" src=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3744.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3744-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3744-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3744-1151x1536.jpg 1151w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7662551 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7662551\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a70ea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a70ea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another activity for which reservations need to be made well in advance is the scenic and <strong>romantic Sagano Scenic Railway<\/strong>, which starts from Saga Torokko Station and ends its ride at Kameoka Station. We can&#8217;t catch it today; we will keep it on our list of things to do on our next trip! <\/p>\n<p>If you skipped the day at Shibu Onsen (<a href=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/japan-in-14-days\/days-4-6-jigokudani-snow-monkey-park-kanazawa-and-shirakawa-go\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see day 4<\/a>), you can observe Japanese macaques here at <strong>Iwatayama Monkey Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We return to Kyoto to enjoy <strong>the sunset at Kiyomizu-Dera Temple<\/strong>. \u2734\ufe0f <\/p>\n<p>To reach the temple, go along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Otani+Cemetery\/@34.9939746,135.7818002,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600109446a2dec5d:0xf2022242ea1a6726!8m2!3d34.9939746!4d135.7818002!16s%2Fg%2F11h49kpz80?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Otani Cemetery road:<\/a> a mystical and gloomy but at the same time fascinating and scenic place.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back we make a few stops:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sake tasting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Local+SAKE+and+BEER+Stand+336\/@34.995277,135.778362,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108ce576f09a9:0x7976382e9799c745!8m2!3d34.995277!4d135.778362!16s%2Fg%2F11c47_d2w7?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Purchase of small ceramic souvenirs from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Pottery+Shop+Toutensei+Kawasaki\/@34.9947764,135.774511,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108c8e9962d2b:0x980c2871be8a4540!8m2!3d34.9947764!4d135.774511!16s%2Fg%2F1tj89b33?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMzMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Kawasaki&#8217;s store.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After another 20 minutes of walking we are in queue, outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Gyoza+ChaoChao+(Shijo-Kawaramachi+Branch)\/@34.9987935,135.7662666,16z\/data=!3m1!5s0x600108948e14b4bb:0xb3a5a2074ebc7f9e!4m6!3m5!1s0x600108bfd8b2390d:0x26a0f5e31e03c4ae!8m2!3d35.0028401!4d135.7694824!16s%2Fg%2F11f53n2brn?entry=tts&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDUwNS4wKgBIAVAD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChaoChao Gyoza restaurant. <\/a>While waiting, our hunger also increases, and as soon as we are seated, we order about 30 gyoza each.Tasty and delicate! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c869d01 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c869d01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f67e35 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f67e35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb804f3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb804f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971e69c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"971e69c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0051d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0051d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">glossary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4e447 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4f4e447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35cff73 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35cff73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bd001 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77bd001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Torii<br><\/span><\/strong>Red gateways to a sacred area. <\/p><p><strong>Gyoza<\/strong><br>Ravioli stuffed with meat or shrimp.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4edc30 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4edc30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88e99a7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88e99a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0af4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0af4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">hours and costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-648e5fa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"648e5fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a6f66 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75a6f66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f453e94 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f453e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-money-check-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72b39b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c72b39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b616a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74b616a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sagano Scenic Train<\/b><br>The ride from Saga Torokko Station to Kameoka Station takes approximately 25 minutes each way. It is included in the JRPass. <\/p><p><strong>Kyomizu Dera<\/strong><br>Cost: \u00a5400<br>Find the opening hours in each period <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiyomizudera.or.jp\/en\/location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Otany Cemetery<\/strong><br>Closes at 5 p.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19d88b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c19d88b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33998e6 animated-slow elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33998e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/notanordinarytour.it\/en\/japan-in-14-days\/day-10-nara-osaka\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTINUE WITH THE ITINERARY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Days 7-9 Kyoto &amp; surroundings Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama bamboo forest and much more how to get around KYOTO kyoto metro Download the map here. There are only 2 subway lines in Kyoto: the Karasuma and Tozai Line. It is not included in the Japan Rail Pass, we recommend buying a rechargeable Suica card. buses in kyoto Download the map here. It is the best way to get around Kyoto, as there is a dense network of lines. You get on through the back door, where you pick up a ticket to show the driver before getting off, which will indicate the amount due. If you don&#8217;t want to pay cash, you can use a Suica card. Download the map here. There are only 2 subway lines in Kyoto: the Karasuma and Tozai Line. It is not included in the Japan Rail Pass, we recommend buying a rechargeable Suica card. Download the map here. It is the best way to get around Kyoto, as there is a dense network of lines. You get on through the back door, where you pick up a ticket to show the driver before getting off, which will indicate the amount due. If you don&#8217;t want to pay cash, you can use a Suica card. legend \u2734\ufe0f = best choice! day 7 discovering kyoto (in kimono!) From Kanazawa station we take a Thunderbird limited express train to Kyoto station (2.15 hours). We leave our backpacks in our new facility, the ancient and charming Seikoro ryokan: tonight we will sleep in traditional futons! For lunch we scout out this microscopic restaurant, specializing in Tonkatsu, the typical fried pork cutlet. \u2734\ufe0f Today we explore the main streets of Kyoto, fulfilling a dream of mine: wearing a kimono, the traditional Japanese dress. We cross the famous Hanamikoji-Dori, the street with the best-preserved teahouses, where we spot three geishas; pass by the Yasaka Pagoda (yes, the one in the movie Memoirs of a Geisha); and buy handmade prints from a sweet old man at this store on Ninenzaka Street, characterized on the outside by three white umbrellas. \u2734\ufe0f When the tour is over, we stop for a few photos at this beautiful viewpoint, where we chat with a nice retired gentleman who is curious about where we came from. For dinner, we taste fine Kobe and Wagyu meat at this restaurant in the traditional Pontocho street, characterized by illuminated lanterns. We finish with an &#8216;encore&#8217; dinner at Okonomiyaki yuu and a gin in the small traditional bar next door. \u2734\ufe0f arrival in kyotoshort break in the ryokan tour of the alleysin kimono unforgettable encounters with gentle elders kobe dinner&amp; Wagyu glossary TonkatsuFried pork cutletFutonTraditional Japanese mattress. Composed of cotton and about 14 centimeters thick. It is laid out on the tatami only in the evening before going to bed. Instead, in the morning it is rolled up and stored in the closets. TatamiStraw paving KimonoTraditional Japanese dress.I rented it from this store at \u20ac 36 for the day. \u2734\ufe0fThe activity is bookable on GetYourGuide.The service was great and fast: it involves renting a matching kimono, bag and sandals plus hairstyle.If you plan to walk a lot, I recommend bringing a comfortable pair of shoes, to substitute for traditional sandals if needed. Manzo di KobeIt is a Japanese culinary specialty.It is a very fine and soft meat characterized by a high level of intramuscular fatness, which gives the meat a marbled effect. tea ceremony&amp; Nishiki Market ginkakuji temple Philosopher&#039;s Path theater&#8217;Gion Corner&#8217; day 8 the faces of kyoto Tea ceremony, Nishiki Market, Ginkakuji Temple,Philosopher&#8217;s Path, Gion Corner Theater. As soon as we got up, a typical Japanese breakfast was immediately waiting for us: the owner of the ryokan where we stayed prepared &#8211; and brought directly to our room &#8211; a very rich feast: fish (from salmon to baby shrimp), pickled vegetables, tofu, miso soup, rice, tempura, and fruit &#8211; we are not used to eating so much early in the morning! With our stomachs full, we head to a traditional house to participate in the tea ceremony experience &#8211; this time, dressing up in traditional clothes will be both of us! Thanks to the instructions of the guide &#8211; who spoke English very well &#8211; we were able to brew our first real Matcha tea. In Japan, the preparation of Matcha, the distinctive green tea powder, is a ritual, almost a dance. Second stop: Nishiki Market, where I bought various gifts to take to family and friends (bookmarks, fans, hair accessories) and a beautiful vintage silk kimono at this store. We take the bus to the Ginkakuji Temple, also known as the Silver Pavilion, for a visit to its beautiful garden, and return to downtown Kyoto by taking the relaxing Philosopher&#8217;s Path, right at sunset time. The path is named after Kyoto University philosophy professor Nishida Kitaro, who used to walk this path, as a form of daily meditation. Our day ends with a performance at the Gion Corner Theater. Here, different Japanese art forms follow each other in 8 short moments. : Bunraku puppet theater, maiko Kyomai dance, Kyogen comedy, Bukagu dance, Noh theater, Ikebana flower decoration, Koto music, tea ceremony. We dined at Kura Sushi, a Western-style chain. Since Kyoto is not a seaside city, sushi is not so obvious to find here&#8230; meat specialties are much more in vogue. While you&#8217;re waiting your turn for sushi, we recommend having a drink at the bar across the street: the little Louie Louie caf\u00e9. Tonight we sleep at Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei, which is simple but nice. glossary MatchaIt is a highly prized powdered green tea originating in China.It is rich in beneficial properties, particularly antioxidants. MaikoApprentice geiko (geisha).The term geisha is generic and is used to describe both. recommended activities Tea ceremonyWe booked the experience at Maikoya, a historic machiya (traditional house).The cost for two people is \u00a515,000 (\u20ac45 each). day 9 the surroundings of kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest&amp; Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. 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