Hello, this is Kyoto calling! The overnight bus was surprisingly good, 3 rows of individual seats which fully reclined, this resulted in a decent nights sleep, not what we had expected! We were still pretty knackered when we arrived at kyoto at 6 in the morning so that day we just visited a couple of temples near to where we were staying (Higash...

Early in the morning, Kiyo, Gloria and I begun our road trip to Kyoto. By leaving early, we avoid heavy traffic and also get a discount on the toll highways. Kyoto is old Japan. Temples, Shrines, Torii, Pagodas, Geishas, you can find them here. Compared to Tokyo, Kyoto is less Westernized and much smaller. The old town charm is beautifully retai...

Checked out 3 temples in one day, maybe i'm picking up the Japanese style of traveling, get in snap a photo and get on to the next country! :D

BY now i'm already used to the idea of wakin up early. Before the wake up call comes, i'm already awake. breakfast is always a rushed affair, because the restaurant only opens at 7. we are out of the hotel by 8 sharp. the coach leaves for Tokyo train station. this is going to be interesting; 90 indians going to board the bullet or shinkansen tra...

ITALIANO A FONDO PAGINA The picuture with the two girls in kimono's says a lot about what we understood so far about the bizarre mix of tradition and supermodernity in Japan. Kyoto is the place where the kimono has been reinvented as a trendy fashion item for cool kids. They are really stunning those kimono's, the colours are incredible, the com...

For some reason, I hear a lot of americans say Kai-yo-toe. I'm no expert, but from what I can read from the Japanese spelling, it's Kiyo-o-toe. Whatever. Ash and I stumbled our way to K's hostel in Kyoto. I don't mind naming names cuz this hostel was da-bomb. It was so clean and the staff so friendly. Also only a 7 minute walk from the JR statio...

Sightseeing fanatics, prick up your ears. All others, flee for your lives. We spent the full two days in Kyoto rushing through the crisp cold to get from amazing place to amazing place. Ninjo castle, with every wall and ceilling ornately painted in gold scenes of clouds, tigers, trees and mountains. Kinku-ji, the Golden Pavillion, which lived up...

Hey Hey and a Big G'Day toya,   Well, my Japanese Adventure has just about ended.    Once again I sit in the Ancient capital of Kyoto after having just left the Ancient 'Ancient' capital of Nara.  The last couple of days have been very restful and spent with Anna who left yesterday for Tokyo to fly home to Sweden.  We to...