Japan Summer Trip. Day 6: Kyoto

This is the Takamatsu Station integrated with the mall

On the third day in Takamatsu, we both presented our technical papers. Then, in the afternoon we took the Shinkansen to Kyoto, about 2 hour journey, using the JR rail pass. Another 2 days left for the rail pass usage, as we planned to use it for the day of Takamatsu-Kyoto and for the Universal Studio Osaka trip, wait for our next post!

One of the Shinkansen

We had our lunch meal once arrived at Kyoto station

We had a breezed check-in to the Sakura Terrace The Gallery and made our trip to Pontocho. A long stretched of the cobblestoned alley on the western bank of the Kamo river. We were looking for Koburenjo Theater but it was closed. Upon checking on the internet, the place is only open twice-a-year to celebrate the river festival. By the way, Kabuki is a traditional Japanese drama acted by Geisha. We continued to walk to Nishiki market, abundant souvenir shop located along the road. We stopped over at one of the restaurants and had our first Shashimi! It's so delicious...

A bridge over Kamo River

Alley towards Potoncho. Most of the restaurants open in late evening

Crystal clear stream

Pontocho Street Mall

Adjoining to Nishiki Market

The National Kaburenjo Theater

This is sashimi!

In front of the Shashimi's Restaurant

The food replicas look tempting

This could be the poultry shop

Then, we took a Keihan Main line to Fushimiinari station, hoping that we reached there after sunset. The Fushimi Inari shrine sits at the base of Mount Inari, where its hundreds of vermilion Torii gates welcome us. However, we climbed half of the hike as it was not so many people, and it's scary too! :P

The side view of the Haiden, the hall of worship.

A tori's path leading to Mount Inari

It's quite scary though

The worshiper should wash their hands and feet at this well before entering the shrine.

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