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A Magical Day in Kyoto

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Planning our trip to Japan was very challenging, so many different places to see. We decided to spend 2 nights in Kyoto. We found that was our favorite city, and hope to return. Kyoto is magical. Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan for over 1000 years. It is located in the Kansai region of Japan. It is known as the City of Ten Thousand Shrines.

We decided to visit the Arashiyama area west of Kyoto, it was challenging getting there as everything was in Japanese, and we had a very nice young Japanese man point us to the right track. Once on board figuring where to get off was a different story.  We did get off at the right place; there was an English speaking Japanese man who pointed us in the right direction and off we went.

This is a very nice shopping and eating area with many shrines and temples and the bamboo forest path as well. We lucked out and met two very nice young Japanese ladies in a shop who spoke English; one was Ai and Ekubo. Ekubo was wearing a kimono and I asked if I could take a picture with her. She agreed. So we said our good byes. About 20 minutes later we saw them again and we asked them where one of the shrines was located; they said to follow them because they were going there too. In conversation, we realized we were hitting all the same places they asked us if they wanted us to hang with them. YEAH!! You speak English and Japanese, we‘re on. So we visited various sites such as the Golden Temple, the bamboo path. They took us to Tenryu (Temple of The Heavenly Dragon).  We did not know about this temple; and it is only open to the public once a year. The Dragon’s eyes follow you no matter where you are in the room.

After visiting all these sites we went to eat a famous Kyoto dinner eel over rice it was so delicious. We were in the Gion region. We did the Geisha night walk and that is where we parted from our new friends Ai and Ekubo. Ekubo will be coming to the states this fall to study at University and our friend Ai is studying at the University in Kyoto. We hope to see them both again.

I will blog about all these places individually; as not to would be an injustice.

 

 

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Comments (15)

Trisha Bush-LeFore
Preferred Properties Land & Homes - Walla Walla, WA
Providing Realtor Services in the Walla Walla Area

Yolanda,

Great photos!!! Your trip sounds like it was wonderful.

May 13, 2014 03:28 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your travels. You will have to become a tour guide in your next career.

May 13, 2014 04:54 AM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and afternoon Yolanda

Yolanda my friend, just as always your photo shots sure are mighty fine looking. The Kyoto area sure is mighty nice and sure does offer folks a mighty enjoyable visit.

Happiness sure is Homemade
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

May 13, 2014 06:48 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Yolanda, That sounds like a great adventure!  Beautiful photos!  

May 13, 2014 11:19 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Yolanda, driving in an Asian country would be a real challenge for me!  I think being able to read the street signs must be pretty important!

May 13, 2014 01:07 PM
Kwee Huset
Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL
Venice Florida Homes For Sale

People in Japan are friendly,helpful and honest when we were there,  we have no concerned about unable to read or speak the language.

May 13, 2014 01:34 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Trisha Thanks for the comments

Roy If I could I would

Patricia - Absolutely you are correct which is why we never drive in a foreign country, we took the trains everywhere, but deep in Japan no signs in English at the train stations.

TOny and Darcy - It was fun

Kwee I could not agree with you more!

May 13, 2014 02:13 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Yolanda,

I have always loved Japanese decorations and would love to visit there sometime. Great photos.

May 13, 2014 03:59 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Wow! What a trip! And EEL over rice -- you are the adventurous one! Good for you!!

May 13, 2014 11:24 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Yolanda ... Wonderful post, story and photos! Featured to the group:

EXPRESS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AT ACTIVERAIN

VB 

May 14, 2014 02:10 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Yolanda, 

Kyoto was so cool and as you indicated we saw so much which we never would have seen without our two friends there to get us through the language issues, signs and directions. The eel was a special treat. What a great day. 

May 14, 2014 07:29 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Yolanda, 

PS to all who read her post and comments.. the Dragon Eye is something one has to experince to believe. No matter where you satnd in the room the eye is watching you and everyone else!! So cool!! No pictures were allowed! 

May 14, 2014 07:32 AM
Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Yolanda

What a super trip. I am getting off my behind and heading to my computer. Let's see, where in he world to go..... Way too many wonderful places yet to see, cheers and thank you, cvc

May 18, 2014 03:20 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Curtis,

 Glad you are back!

 

May 18, 2014 04:21 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Yolanda,

I was there when my daughter lived in JAPAN. Yes! It's a magical place for sure and a great place for cultrual diversity and pictures too!!!

May 21, 2014 02:38 PM