Japan in 10 Days: Arrive in Kyoto
Day 5: Arrive in Kyoto | Nishiki Market | Kinkaku-ji | Pontocho Alley | Gion In the morning of day five we took a local train from Hakone-Yamoto Station to Odawara Station to catch the Hikari Shinkensen (Bullet Train) that would take us to Kyoto. About 250 miles covered in 2 hours. Kyoto Shinkensen station is like an airport. We used the luggage forwarding service at the station to send our luggage to the hotel and ventured out to explore. From Kyoto Station took Karasuma Line to Shijo Station then walked a little to Nishiki Market for lunch. Nishiki Market Chestnuts These outfits are so pretty! How did they get that quail egg inside the tiny octopus 🐙 🤭? All we know now is it tastes soooo good! Wagyu Beef Skewers Salted grilled and filled with roe We walked to our hotel, The Royal Park Kyoto Shijo to check-in. There's no better location than this to be a walking tourist or one who will be using public transportation. In Kyoto,...