3rd day Kyoto-Inari

 

Our Last day in Kyoto. We checked out early as this is the day we will be transferring to Osaka. We are already at the train station by 6:17 AM. We were heading to Kyoto station to store our luggages at the locker area before heading to Fushiui Inari. Kyoto Station is the jump off point to Inari.

By 7:11 am we are already at the 7-11 in front of the 1st Torii. We ate breakfast first at 7-11. Of course, we are Filipinos. we can eat everywhere! Hahahaha.

• Fushimi Inari

reminds me of Chiyo running in Memoirs of Geisha

we arrived early so there are not much people yet but even so. it's really about timing.

might not be a perfect shot but i just loved the colors

We did not go all the way to the top, so we turned left and head back down where another photospot greets us.

pabebe

After this we ate at the food stalls outside the shrine. We had Wagyu on stick. It tasted really good but we wondered if it was really Wagyu.

Just a normal train station but it's beautiful in Japan

• Keage Tunnel

Kayuso Villa

Konchi-in

Tenju-an

Nanzenji Temple

The temple ground is just bursting with colors. I think we got so overwhelmed.






We already went out but went back in because I need to find the Aqueduct!

• Keage Incline

We just walked all the way to Eikando from Nanzenji. We passed by a canal that I almost fell into because i leaned to this metal just to take this shot. But the metal seemed like it was unhinged. My friend had a fast reflex and grabbed my collar.

• Eikando

The one thing I realized about this trip is that I had it all arranged so perfectly. All the best Autumn spots were at the last part , just imagine if they were put in the 1st day, then we would not be able to enjoy it as much as we did. It's like everyday, it's going better to best. We thought we have seen the best in Nanzenji, but still totally surprised in what Eikando can offer. It was like a piece of canvass splashed with all the Autumn Colors.

The moment I stepped in at Eikando. I kept telling my friend, Ren that we need to find the bridge. I was told it is really a sight in Autumn. My heart skipped a bit when finally we found it. I squeezed myself to the crowd and sat on the floor just to take this shot. 

We were already in the taxi by 12:13 pm. We no longer have energy to walk back to Keage Station. It was already 1:13 Pm when we arrived at Kyoto station and lining up for our table for lunch. We then took our luggages from the locker and took a train to Shin Osaka. At 3:06 PM, we are on foot trying to find our AirBNB , which was like a 10min walk from the train station!

Finally, we can rest for now as it was a long, tiring but happy day. Timestamp 3:23. We had our dinner at 6:44 PM and took a walk around the area to familiarize ourselves. Found a laundryshop, convenience stores and restaurants.

4th Day - Nara

 I always get high recommendation to try Nara for the deer experience but never did I expect Nara would be such a charm. After seeing the fiery autumn in Kyoto, I really thought we've seen it all. Nara had me in ways I could not fathom. 

From Shin Osaka, we went to Osaka station and took Yamatoji Rapid Train to Nara Station. Travel time is around 45mins and is free from our Kansai pass. 

 JR Nara Station as seen from the outside

We took a bus from Nara Station and alighted at Nara Park. I was already excited to see deers roaming freely in the park. The foliage is a delight to the eyes plus the deers was just too good to be true. 

Nara Park

There's a line of Maple Trees at the side of the stream in the Nara Park. You can also find a lady selling the deer cracker for I think 200 yen per pack. Make sure to take the cracker one by one, my son was so clumsy that the deer took all the pack in one bite.. Hahhaha. Anyway, read the instructions on how to feed them. You need to raise your hand to tell them you don't have a cracker in hand in case you want to feed them, specially useful when you encounter old deers as they are too agressive. Make sure not to be bitten by deers as well and you wash your hands after feeding them.

 

you can bow your head to them and they will bow theirs too. I just did not upload the video but really it was too cute

If you are to feed deers, i think it's best to do that in front of the Nandaimon Gate. I felt the deers here are younger and are gentler. Some deers in the Nara Park are already old and are too agressive.

Nandaimon Gate

 

Todaiji taken from the wooden fences because we did not buy tickets to get inside

   

        

selfie with the deer..isn't she cute?

I think we spent 2 hours chasing deers and enjoyed it so much we lost track of time..hahahaa. So there, some of the places we have in the itinerary were left out like the 2 Gardens and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine not to mention the foliage in Mizuya Chaya.

Himuro Shrine

After eating icecream at the parking lot of Nandaimon Gate, we head to the right.  This was not part of the itinerary but we were just amused of the scattered yellow leaves at the side of the street. It's a small shrine.

i just love the japanese characters as backdrop

at the side of the shrine, Saw photographers doing photoshoot
took a photo too ..Model is so pretty

passed by this cute shop, teahouse I think in Omiya Dori just before turning right going across Starbucks Kofukuji Temple

felt like joining the kid here, this is from Pagoda going down to Nakatanidou street.

Nakatanidou

Bought the famous Mochi, no videos though as we did not line up.
We just bought the Mochis to try. Also bought some souvenirs across Starbucks in the same street  

We walked the Nakatanidou street to JR Nara and went back to Osaka the same way we travelled earlier. Went to Dotonburi for dinner and some shopping.

Dotonburi

saw a lot of cosplayers

This one for the book, Cremia Ice Cream