Most of the attractions are accessible by Bus. Per trip is 220 yen.
You just need to take the bus thrice, and the day pass is more worth it alr.
Should you need to take the subway, use your Suica card. I got mine at the airport!
(There is also Kyoto Sightseeing one and two day pass. It covers the subways and buses. But its more expensive)
Since we are only visiting 3 or 4 attractions, a one-day pass for the Kyoto city bus is sufficient.
There are 5 major sightseeing routes that the bus goes to.
Kinkakuji/Kitano
Ginkakuji/Okazaki
Kiyomizu Temple/Gion
Kawaramachi/Karasuma area
Arashiyama (JR pass can go!)
Where to buy: Go to the Kyoto Bus Information Center, just outside Kyoto Station.
Important: Get an English-language bus map when you buy your day pass; Bus Navi: Kyoto City Bus Sightseeing Map. Its your survival kit. REMEMBER TO TAKE ONE.
Or, you can print this english version of the map here. This is also useful for you to plan your routes.
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/img/busnavi_eng_omote.pdf
http://www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/img/busnavi_eng__ura.pdf
It shows all the routes that the bus will go. It will cover most of the attractions in Kyoto.
How the map works: Find a spot on the map that you wanna go. Look at the bus stops in the area to find the bus numbers.
However, pls note that unlimited travel throughout the day is only valid within the zone.
Note: Bus system in Japan is different from Singapore. You will board the bus from the back door and alight at the front door. You will pay using cash/card when you alight the bus.
How to use the card:
When you FIRST alight from the bus, slot the card into the machine found beside the bus driver. The machine will then print a date on your card.
Thereafter, you just need to show the bus driver "the date" printed on your card when you alight the bus.
How to read the map:
I am currently at Kyoto Station (A). I want to go Kinkakuji temple (B). How to go.
1. Look at the white box at the 2 bus stations.
2. Compare and look for the identical colours (small little coloured boxes found in the white box) found at the 2 bus stops.
3. Based on my map, I can take Bus 101, 205,
Legend:
White circles - Bus stop. The words beside the circle is the bus stop name.
Small colored boxes - Bus numbers. The route that the bus will follow the same colour as the bus number colour as well.
Use this website if you still don understand: http://kyotoadvice.info/navigation/
Our first stop: Kyoto Station to Kinkakuji temple.
Do not mix up Kinkakuji (Golden Pavillion) and Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) (!!!!)
How to go: Bus number 101 or 205 from Kyoto Station.
Admission ticket: 400 Yen
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm.
We took bus 101, cause it came first.
After 40 mins, we finally saw the sign!
Its a hot and sunny weather in Japan during October.
The admission ticket is SUPER COOL.
It looks like a talisman.
The weather makes my photo so chio. OMG. Now i know why ppl tell you this is a "MUST GO".
Just look at this. Just look at the reflection.
(btw, you pay 400 yen to look at this btw. The rest of the park is mediocre. oops. This is highlight ma.)
YAY. Selfie stick to the rescue. My selfie screen is amazing. HAHA.
Honestly, i think selfie stick is very fun!
Just look at what colours can do to your photos. It makes a difference!
Its so pretty!
Its exceptionally beautiful with the awesome weather condition and the reflection on the water.
My great photo opportunity!
Kinkakuji is extremely well-maintained despite it's long years of history. Its easy to go. Although theres is massive crowd. Its heavily TOURIST-ED.
Although you cant enter the temple, its honestly very stunning and impressive to see from afar. No wonder it is a World Heritage site.
And everyone takes the same photo, from the same angle. HAHAHA.
Its coated with GOLD.
Lastly, pls remember to eat the green tea ice cream found in the area.
Anything green tea in Japan sounds like a good idea to me. I am a green tea fanatic. LOL.
Hope everyone gets to visit Kinkakuji Temple on a clear sunny day!
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