The 6th of my journey to the land of Conan Edogawa. If you are Edogawa Fans Community, like me, you must be familiar that other than the "origin capital" of Japan, Kyoto also the most popular city exposed in the creatures of Aoyama Gosho art. Lets say, eventhough Heiji Hattori was live and grew up at Osaka, but his mother actually from Kyoto. And frankly speaking, Kyoto often become the spotlight of many cases incurred in this detective series.
And for me, other than such a prologue to my interest on Conan, Kyoto is beautiful place to taste the originality of Japan. Why? this town absorb modernity offered by something known as "globalisation" but also highly stood up their originality anb "Bang!!!!" this town growing on different ways but pretty damn beautiful.
The journey started with overnite bus (Willer Express) departed from Shinjuku Tokyo. But please remember that Bus Counter is not inside the station. Counter located in Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Building. A lil bit far outside the station. I found that after having pre-visit that counter a day before, and its really helpful. Don't sneak around Shinjuku with your lugagge at nite eventhough there's no risk of theft. Its good to have a trip without a rush. A short therapy before taking a long journey.
Ticket bus can be bought online through Willer Express Web. Online booking available up to 3 months before departure schedule. Travelling using overnite bus (economy class) is much more cheaper than taking Shinkansen and less transfer compare to using Japan Railways. There's also option for someone who wants business and executive class. But for me, economic class itselves is more than just comfortable.
We departed from Shinjuku around midnite and arrived at Kyoto Station on 8 AM in the morning. We have to go to the Tourist information centre inside the station to get 1 day pass for Kyoto Bus. Next, we took the bus No. 206 headed to Sanjusangendo.
1st stop - Kinkakuji, The Golden Temple.
Ticket bus can be bought online through Willer Express Web. Online booking available up to 3 months before departure schedule. Travelling using overnite bus (economy class) is much more cheaper than taking Shinkansen and less transfer compare to using Japan Railways. There's also option for someone who wants business and executive class. But for me, economic class itselves is more than just comfortable.
We departed from Shinjuku around midnite and arrived at Kyoto Station on 8 AM in the morning. We have to go to the Tourist information centre inside the station to get 1 day pass for Kyoto Bus. Next, we took the bus No. 206 headed to Sanjusangendo.
1st stop - Kinkakuji, The Golden Temple.
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| The Golden Temple, Pic by Fafa, Emak and Abang |
2nd - Sanjusangendo
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| Sanjusangendo, Kyoto |
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| Inside Sanjusangendo taken by other traveller, currently no camera allowed inside this temple. |
5th - Gion area and Kyoto Riverside at nite
Tips:
Kyoto Bus Daypass is the cheapest and easiest way to explore Kyoto.
Spend min 2 days at this city, because you can see much at this ancient capital. This is one of the "must be visit city" when i came back to Japan someday ^^
Info:
Kyoto Bus Day Pass : JPY 500/day
Entrance fee :
- Sanjusangendo : JPY 600/person
- Kinkakuji: JPY 400/person
- Kiyomizudera : JPY 300/person
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