Hotel Rantei
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Off to Japan we go.
... later) after waiting for 3.5 hours in the domestic part of Melbourne air port we then move through into the international part of the airport. This takes around 30-45 minutes. Who would have thought. But this does include getting security checked and other stuff like immigration. At 4:45 we then bored our plane that takes us through to Singapore. When we arrive at Singapore airport we are suddenly hit with a blast of humid air. It was amazing. Singapore airport ...
Day 9 - Kyoto
Sunday 23rd
September 2012
Setting off in the morning, we went straight to the Post
Office, where I finally got my hands on some cash – unfortunately Amy's card was
still being rejected, but at least I could get some money. After breakfast we grabbed some one-day bus
passes and caught an extremely crowded city bus to the Kinkaku-ji temple – The Golden
Pavilion.
It was a pretty
drizzly day, but that ...
Dag 11, Gion en Osaka
... br>
Er waren in verhouding met de Japanse toeristen heel weinig buitenlandse/westerse toeristen. Tijdens 1 van onze rustpauzes werden we zelfs gevraagd door 2 jongens of 1 van hun met ons op de foto mocht. Ja mensen, zelfs met onze bezwete en vermoeide hoofden willen sommigen met ons op de foto. Haha!
Via de Japanse alpen naar Kyoto
... de bus terug gegaan naar Takayama, daar hebben we een huurauto opgepikt en daarmee zijn we naar Kanazawa gereden. Met een uitgebreide tussenstop in Shirakawa-go. Dit dorpje is ook een soort museum, met als groot verschil dat in deze fraaie oude huizen nog steeds mensen wonen en geeft daardoor inzicht in hoe Japanse boeren leven. Nou, laat ik hopen dat de gemiddelde Japanse boer wat minder 'last' heeft van het toerisme, want het is me wel een ...
Hanging with my Harem
... have a fun vibe. It also bans buildings over a certain height, so it doesn't have the skyscraper feel. Later on I learned that this was the caijtal and location of the emperor before Tokyo (Edo), i.e. back in the 12th Century.
That night, I randomly picked an izakaya (think tavern with lots of smallish food dishes) for dinner based on that it was busy and I liked the look and feel. It was awesome. I gather ...
Location
TripAdvisor Reviews Hotel Rantei Kyoto
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Kyoto Hotel Okura
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $145- Kyoto Okura Overrated
- Wonderful experience at the Okura
- Wonderful stay
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Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 3 star hotel -
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $116 -
Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto
Gion Higashiyama/Kita Shirakawa/Kurama/Yase/Ohara, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $113 -
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $152- Unqualified recommendation
- Superb Hotel
- The grand way in kyoto
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New Miyako Hotel
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $102- Good hotel.
- Fabulous Stay
- Convenient hotel at reasonable rate
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Hearton Hotel Kyoto
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Hotel Avanshell Kyoto
Gion Higashiyama/Kita Shirakawa/Kurama/Yase/Ohara, Kyoto | 3 star hotel- Great value for money and family-friendly
- Highly recommend
- Good deal but far away
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Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $75 -
Hyatt Regency Kyoto
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 4 star hotel- Wonderful Stay
- Perfect - Wonderful Place to Stay
- Hyatt Regency Kyoto - A great hotel
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ANA Hotel Kyoto
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $19,000- Un hotel gradevole in un'ottima posizione
- Pleasant hotel with a great location
- Excellent value hotel with just the right amenities
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Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $78 -
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Gion Higashiyama/Kita Shirakawa/Kurama/Yase/Ohara, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $111- Reservations System is rubbish
- Good Hotel
- Great location in Kyoto
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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $79 -
APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Kyoto Dai-Ni Tower Hotel
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | Hotelfrom $66 -
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $166 -
Kyoto Kokusai Hotel
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $59 -
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 4 star hotelfrom $149 -
Kyoto Tower Hotel
Kyoto Station, Kyoto | 1 star hotel -
Court Hotel Shijo
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $53 -
Hotel Sunroute Kyoto
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $69 -
Hotel Gimmond Kyoto
Takakura-Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto | 3 star hotel$157 average -
Ark Hotel Kyoto
Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
Kyoto Gion Hotel
Gion Higashiyama/Kita Shirakawa/Kurama/Yase/Ohara, Kyoto | 3 star hotelfrom $76