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680 Higashi Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 600-8216, Japan
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Entrance to Shoboji Temple
Long Descending Staircase to Exit
Golden Hall of Ninnaji Temple
We'll be staying at the Hotel Monterey near Karasuma-Oike subway station.
My husband doesn't really like Japanese food. Where can I buy western food in the area? Are there western restaurants nearby?
Thanks for your help!
I believe this hotel is in rather central location and there will be many western options to eat in Kyoto as well. Coffee shops and Italian are popular in Japan these days. However, I am not sure if you can find any Patat met Mayo while there ;-)
We stayed somewhere close to your hotel's location when we were in Kyoto. I don't remember seeing any western food restaurant in that area. The convenience stores around that area can provide fried sausages or chicken wings or nuggets as last resort, but you need to go down to the city center for western food. That may take 15 minutes to 30 minutes depending on your walking pace or you take the metro for just 2 stops.
The closest western "restaurant" I could see on the map was a McDonalds about 3 blocks away. Google Maps has it pointed out. You can go to the restaurant in the hotel, but the best thing to do is to just ask the front desk. They can recommend something near the hotel. There should be good Italian restaurants in the area, but you just need to be pointed in the right direction.
Are the Kyoto McDonalds anything like the european?
I haven't had McDonald's in Europe. I have had it back home in Canada and America, but it's been years since I had it. I think it tastes similar enough, but a lot of people say it doesn't taste completely the same. The beef comes from Australia and some of the menu items are different, but if you want a Big Mac or a plain cheeseburger, that's there. Sometimes it's fun to try some of the Japanese only menu items, but right now, I'm not a big fan of them.
I cannot remember the name of the temple where I took this photo, although I recall a lake and a traditional Japanese house by it, with lots of nice, wooded walks around it, on the hills behind.
I am not sure what is so important about this particular moss as opposed to, say... other moss, but it seems to warrant special status nonetheless.
In a way, the second pic is even more bizarre - Moss the Interupter sounds like some Japanese comic book character!
Bring an umbrella or poncho as it rains pretty often, especially during spring time. If not, you can buy unmbrella from any of the convenient stores when it rains.
Get one which can be folded as it is very cumbersome o bring around a big umbrellad which cannot be fitted into your bag.
The best way of getting around to the various tourist attractions is by buying a Transit Day pass (500 Yen/person). It can be bought at the Tourist Information Office in Kyoto Station. If you arrive via Shinkansen, the Information Office is in the newer section of the train station, on the second floor, across from Cafe du Monde (go figure, beignets in Kyoto!)
They give you a map of the city indicating the bus routes and their numbers. The most important routes for tourists are 101, 102, 204, 205. With those four you'll get to any attraction of major importance.
Pickles are eaten with sushi or sashimi. Japanese pickles are usually made of radish and they taste very nice even eaten plain. I was almost tempted to buy after trying the pickles at one of the shops. Now I regret not buying some back.
It is quite a walk to get into the temple. However, with a good pair of walking shoes, the walk is pretty relaxing and invigorating. The landscape of the garden is so beautiful. The stepping stones are neatly layered on top of each other and to walk on the sand is nice. The bonsai trees are neatly shaped and trimmed!
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