Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
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Best of Kyoto
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Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Yasaka Shrine
The Best of Kyoto
June 20, 2016![]() |
Best of Kyoto, Japan |
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
If you can only make it to one place while you are in Kyoto, make that be the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. I absolutely loved it here! I had never seen anything like this in my life so it was a very unique experience.
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Japan |
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Houses surrounding the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove |
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Shops in Arashiyama |
Fushimi Inari Shrine
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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan |
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The famous Torii Gates of Fushimi Inari Shrin in Kyoto, Japan |
This place was also a really cool place to visit. It is situated on a hill so be sure you are in good condition if you want to make it to the top (it is 233m high). Radojko and I only made it half way when we saw lightning off in the distance and decided to turn around and head back to the city (turns out it was nothing as the sky cleared up by the time we got to the bottom). But keep in mind that the further up you go, the less crowded it gets.
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View over Kyoto, Japan |
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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan |
This was the last temple that Radojko and I went to visit on our trip, and unfortunately we did not have enough money left to get inside (credit cards were not accepted). I was disappointed that we didn't get to go inside, but I was told by my parents (who visited the temple a month later) that it was absolutely beautiful and worth a visit. I also forgot my camera so I have had to borrow these pictures from my dad to share with you.
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Photo Credit: My dad. I forgot my camera in the hotel when we went to Kiyomizu-dera. |
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Photo Credit: My dad. Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan |
Gion
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Kyoto, Japan |
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Radojko walking through the streets of Gion, Kyoto, Japan |
Yasaka Shrine
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Entrance to the Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto, Japan |
We visited the Yasaka Shrine at nighttime, and it was probably the best time to visit. It was not crowded, and the shrine was beautifully lit up, making the experience even more special. Yasaka Shrine is also known as the Gion shrine, so if you are in the area for an evening stroll, be sure to stop by here. You will not regret it.
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Yasaka Shrine |
Happy Travels!
Andrea
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Kyoto is simply one of the world's MOST brilliant cities!
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