Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle

We woke up early since we need to go from Kyoto to Osaka Station to the station that is the closest to the castle. Nevertheless the walk is long to get to the castle. We decided not to get in and just enjoy the castle from outside.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/osakajou.html

Arashiyama area

Hozu-gawa

This is the second time we come here, the first being last year. We are going to take Sagano Romantic Train in the middle of the day, the line was long. But, that will be later on on the next website.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/arashiyama.html

Sho-Ren_In

Sho-Ren In

This place is recommended by our friend Russel Wong who knows Kyoto like in the back oh his hands. We got out from the bus too early, thinking the bus was going to the wrong direction, what I did not know was the bus route turn around at some point.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/shoren.html

Shirakawa-go

Shirakawa-go

We took the first bus from Kanazawa and leave Shirakawa on the last bus since that's what available. We then took the shuttle bus to the Obsevatory and walked down to the village.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/shirakawa.html

Omicho Ichiba (Market)

Ichimura-san sells WASABI NORI

We come here twice, one in the afternoon where the market almost closed and the next day we come again in search for the best restaurant for fresh seafood, we found it - HIRAI on the second alleyway of the "main" street of Omicho market.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/omicho.html

Higashi Chaya District

The old district

From Kenrokuen Garden, we continue to take LL Bus (Left Loop) bus to come here. A lot of women wearing Kimono as part of the tradition when visiting old district also garden and temple compound.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/higashi.html

Kawaramachi Catholic

Kawaramachi Catholic Church, Kyoto

We took the bus to come here, it dropped us right in the front of the church, we were elated that we can find a Catholic church in Japan.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/tokyo/church.html