I started my day really early today. I woke up at 6, prepped my things, had breakfast, and by 8:30am, I'm already on my way to Kinkaku-ji Temple. It is best to be at the tourist spots as early as possible. The experience would be a lot different if by the time you...

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Among all areas in Japan, Kyoto is the most visited. Why? Basically, for much of its history, Kyoto was Japan. It is here where you’ll find all the things that are Japanese—temples, shrines, gardens, storehouses. And for tourists, this is the Japan that they want to see and experience If you’re visiting Kyoto,...

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My first day in Kyoto was quite remarkable. I was fascinated by a lot of things. From the traditional stores, clothes, food, preserved streets—nothing bored me. And so, for my second day, I planned to start my sightseeing really early so that I can visit all the places in my list. Sadly, the...

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Today I'm scheduled to go to Kyoto. I was actually planning to leave really early like 7am or 8am so that the whole afternoon I will have enough time to walk around Arashiyama area. But I decided against it. My Japanese friends told me last night during our dinner that it might be...

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