2017 Japan Trip Day 3 – Arashiyama, Kitano Tenmangu, Kyoto Railway Museum, Yabaton Misokatsu

August 10, 2017

2017 Japan Trip Day 1 – Kansai Airport, Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto Station

2017 Japan Trip Day 2 – Toei Studio Park, Nishiki Market, Yodobashi Camera, Coco Ichibanya

We woke up early because we want to get to Arashiyama before it’s get too hot and too crowded. We took the JR San-In Line from Kyoto Station to Saga Arashiyama which took around 15 minutes. Exiting the station we walked past the Sagano Romantic Train Station, followed by 10 minutes walk along a nice looking residential area, before arriving at the Bamboo Groves. The fresh air and beautiful scenery made the walk along upward slopes a bit easier. On our way up we passed Tenryuji Temple and decided to take a look inside. The entrance ticket is 500 JPY for adult and 300 JPY for children.

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