After our usual early breakfast, we set out to a few places on this day... *Thank goodness I still have my itinerary with me for reference!)
First destination is Kyoto Arashiyama to see the Togetsu Bridge, a landmark in Western Kyoto for over four hundred years. To see the wooden bridge that spans the Katsura River in front of Arashiyama mountain...
And from there we walked to Sagano, an area where the bamboo groves scattered along the mountains... and we were told that the movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" was filmed there... after that, we were taken to Kiyomizu Temple and Heian Shrine....
Taken from Togetshu Bridge...
Sagano...
The crowds... or should I say tourists.....
And one of the shrines we visited on this day....
Part of my trademarks for the day....
Nice view from the bridge! The bamboos are really tall!
ReplyDeleteYes, have to strain the neck...
DeleteAs usual, I visited during cold Winter when the crowd was the least and hotels are cheapest. It was easier to take so many selfies at the bamboo groves without anyone photo bomb. I think you missed out one attraction which you needed to walk till the end of the bamboo groves and hike up the slopes that eventually connects to the river where the Togetsu Bridge is. There is a well landscaped park and a huge stone carvings that engraved the wisdom words of China's Ex-premier Zhou En Lai. He studied in Japan and lived in Kyoto. He sat at the park almost daily probably to relax and study...
ReplyDeleteOh really! No time la.. only free and easy can do that..
DeleteSo many people! I do not recall such a crowd when I was there but then again, I was there in December, very cold.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder.. as TM said, winter time not so many people..
DeleteBeautiful place. The bamboo so so tall. Gosh. I remember that part where they fought in the bamboo in the movie. So, it was this lovely place.
ReplyDeleteBamboos are very lasting... they keep growing?
DeleteThese are the must visit places in Kyoto. Thanks for the photos, brought back so many memories of Kyoto. Did you enjoy yourself immensely?
ReplyDeleteYou can say that...hahaa.. nice weather nice walks..
DeleteThe Japanese little girl is cute...
ReplyDeleteYes, in kimono..
DeleteNice bamboo! I can see the crowd and usually I dislike such situations.
ReplyDeleteAt this time of the year, it is like that..
DeleteLovely pictures, can feel the travel experience. Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by
DeleteThe bamboos are super tall but this place is very scenic, good for photo taking
ReplyDeleteYeah, the crowd.. I tell you... so many many.. hahaa
DeleteI love everything about Kyoto; except the exchange rate :)
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