Japan S2, Day 5!
(Editor’s note: Please note that this was originally written back in November 2019, right after the actual trip. Some details have been updated, but the overall content remains the same.)
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For our next Kyoto destination, we visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple!
The back of the main gate. :)
This is the cleanest shot I could get; any cleaner and I would have to crop one of the statues on either side. >_>
From a different angle.
A nearby bell!
Three-story Pagoda :) Thank god they have lightning rods, because the weather turned sour a few minutes later.
Before that happened though, I went through the Zuigu Hall! Photography isn’t allowed, but I sneaked one photo of the inside anyway for you guys (▀̿Ĺ̯▀̿ ̿)
Get it? :))
Seriously, it’s pitch black inside. That’s just a 5-second rendition in MS Paint, but that is in fact everything you will (or won’t?) see once you’re down there. Keep holding on to the Buddhist beads (like the instructions say) and you’ll eventually get through.
After about 5 minutes of walking, you’ll see a faint light above the Zuigu Stone. Again, I didn’t photograph it, so please just google what it looks like :v
Finally back outside!
You can see Kyoto Tower from a distance!
Aaaaand it finally started raining.
Quite heavily, too.
Once the rain slowed down (it hadn’t stopped yet!), I braved it and pushed forward to the central (rear?) section of the temple. There’s an entrance fee, though.
Once inside, you’ll find these stairs going to the love stone!
The love stone!
The other love stone. You’re supposed to, uhhh…
Just read the instructions okay? :)) I didn’t try it. Not interested. XD
Zoomed in for your convenience :P
Moving forward, here’s the pagoda dedicated to safe childbirths. :) I was stuck in the rain. ;^;
When the rain finally stopped, I prcoeeded to Otowa waterfall! I only googled just now what it’s called. ^_^; You can drink the water from it! I did. :P
More kids trying to catch water to drink.
I’m including this random onee-san for the lulz. ^o^
And we’re done with Kiyomizu-dera! I made my way through Sannenzaka for my next destination.
I got hungry though (skipped breakfast - again!) so I ate some delicious shumai!
More pictures of Sannenzaka.
(Editor’s note: Man I’d love to photograph this again once ‘rona is over. ...But then there’d be more people again... ugh)
I think this is already Ninenzaka?
I passed by this flight of stairs. I didn’t climb them though.
I was losing interest in photography at this point because of the shitty weather (I had to hide my camera, you see). I’m not sure if this is still Sannenzaka or Nene no Michi. :(
“Life is living you right now.”
What...?
I brought my camera out again - because we’re almost at Maruyama Park!
(This is unfortunately not the same Maruyama in Aya’s name)
Aa, ii ne ii ne!
We’re back to photographing, babeh!
Maruyama Park!
A zoomed in version of the sign.
And this is to zoom... even further... beyond...
The bridge at the entrance of the park!
(Editor’s note: Photo blog entry)
Geisha? Tourist? I can’t remember D:
Failed attempt at artistry, LOL
Monument inside the park.
The entrance to Chion-in! I didn’t go inside anymore though.
And that was Higashiyama! I snapped this photo on my way to the train station.
Pokemon Center Kyoto! Hello Kawaramachi!
… I didn’t buy anything though. :))
The entrance to Nishiki Tenmangu Shrine, inside the Kawaramachi shopping district. Again, I didn’t go inside anymore.
ANIMATE KYOTO! MY PEOPLE!
At this point I just went around looking for otaku goods, and thus marks the end of my journey around Kyoto. :) I’m not yet done with my adventures in Japan though!
(Editor’s note: Technically there was one more Kyoto destination.. but it’s not a place people would normally associate with “Kyoto”)
This giant-ass crab was moving @_@
SEE? THE CLAWS HAVE CHANGED POSITION D:
I passed by a BIG BOSS Music shop, and knowing them, I knew they’d have one of these :))
The things I’d do for that Sayo guitar.
I’m back at the same river from the night before! Without wanting to pee this time. :P
I actually went back a bit to have some Gyuudon at Matsuya. That day I also learned how to use an ordering machine at most shops. ^_^ Itadakimasu!
Day 5 in Japan S2, complete! ^_^
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