Day 3 in Kyoto; Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine

Let me continue my Japan trip!

I am alr back from Shanghai and i have even complete this.

Efficiency of the Japan Railway checked:
Check out the time on the clock and the timing on the notification bar on top. Both tally. Accurate to the minute.

14:26. THE TRAIN IS HERE.
Please don ever be late for your train, because they wont be late.

How to go:

Alight at Inari Station, the second station from Kyoto Station along the JR Nara Line. Fushimi Inari Shrine is located just outside JR Inari Station.

 

Waffles as snack!

Changed to JR line, cause we are on JR pass.


And we are here! We are going to the Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine!!!

Take JR to JR station, Inari.
If you go Kyoto and didnt visit the Inari, pls don tell others you have been to Kyoto. HAHAH.

ITS A MUST VISIT.


Its rainy weather, so the skies are looking so grey and dark and gloomy. TSK.


There is a reason why its voted Number 1. Seeing is believing.
"2014 Japanese site popular with foreign tourists"

Here's some of the reasons why i think its voted number 1:

1. ITS FREE ADMISSION!!!! Anything that is free in Japan is always a good idea, especially when the things are not cheap.
2. There's no opening/closing time.
3. The thousandsssssssssssss Torii gates are very impressive.
4. This is sth you dont get to see elsewhere. There are alot of chruches and temples worldwide, but you dont get to see thousands of Torii gates constructed tgt. its very unique. Trust me, You have never seen anything like this anywhere else
5. Orange is a striking colour and makes your photos vibrant. ROFL.

Nuff said. Please come.



We take a picture of the Torii gate whenever we see one! Torii gate = A temple nearby. This is a massive Torii gate!

Fushimi Inari is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes are thought to be Inari's messengers, resulting in many fox statues across the shrine grounds. Fushimi Inari Shrine has ancient origins, predating the capital's move to Kyoto in 794.

Pls buy a fox from Inari! I bought a cute fox magnet here. HAHA.

Love my travelling pals.

And then the next thing we will do is to drink "holy water". The water is clean, don worry. (Singaporeans like to wonder if the food/water is clean) HAHA.

We enjoy doing things that we dont get to do it back at home!

Instructions on how to drink holy water. Please be a little more hygienic.



There are a few bowls for you to choose. I chose this! Its suppsoed to mean good luck and  shoo all the disasters away.



Japanese temple. Nope, we didnt go in. Time is not on our side. The sky dont look promising and sun sets at 530pm during winter.


If you didnt know, Inari is famous for the thousands of vermilion torii gates! It looks like this: A cartoon to show you. HAHA.

Here's the iconic Torri gates!
ROWS AND ROWS OF TORRI GATES.

Since early Japan, Inari was seen as the patron of business, and merchants and manufacturers have traditionally worshipped Inari. Each of the torii at Fushimi Inari Taisha is donated by a Japanese business. First and foremost, though, Inari is the god of rice.

Each Torri gate is labelled, stating the person/company who donated it.

The Torii gate covered hiking trail, which starts with two dense, parallel rows of gates called Senbon Torii. Please rmb to take this shot. HAHA.



Photo spamming time!

Enter one of them! (both is the same!)

Its actually very dark and gloomy by then. I increased my exposure, so my photos becomes a little blurred. Sigh.


Did you realise, its all in chinese. HAHA.



We asked a passerby to help us with a grp shot! i used to bring my huge ass tripod when we go Tasmania tgt. But i have since retired my DSLR. So we need help for grp shots alr!

Thats my M2.


Photo within a photo. Thats Inception.



We didnt continue and walk further, because its all similar Torri gates. In fact, the entire hill is lined with Torri gates.

There will be a gradual decrease in the density of torii gates, replacing it with smaller ones. You can walk as far as you wish before turning back!

At the beginning of the Torii gates, there is bound to be alot of crowd. Continue to walk and spam photos! Walk further in and you'll be away from the crowds!

Bye, Inari Torri gates. I can proudly say i been to Kyoto!

Day 3 Japan: Kyoto, Arashiyama

Breakfast!

Noodles, omelette rice and egg from the supermarket.
MILK!!!!
And $3 dollars Baumkuchen - This taste surprisingly good!



Things we do before we start the day. #OOTD




FIRST STOP OF THE DAY:

Arashiyama  

Take the JR line from the Kyoto Station via JR Sagano to Saga-Arashiyama.
Time needed: 15 minutes.

Walk for 15 minutes to the main town. Follow the crowd. There are signs everywhere.

           
Tenryu‐ji Temple

Opening Hours ‐ 08:30 to 17:30
Admission Fee ‐ 600 Yen
Location ‐ 68 Saga Tenryuji Susukinobaba‐cho      
 Main entrance near the busy Togetsukyo Bridge intersection. 

I would say, SKIP THIS TEMPLE.
Yawns.




Things i do with my Ah yew.


This is how we burn fats in Japan. HAHA.
 





Tbh, this is the ONLY nice view in the temple.
And, i cant imagine what you can do during other periods of the yr. I mean, at least i get to see a variety of green/red/yellow in autumn.

LOL.


This cost 600 yen. Not recommended.


There's lots of koi in the pond though.




Its drizzling that day.


Exit the temple 15 mins ltr. HAHA. And here's the highlight of the day. There is an exit at the back of the temple that leads you directly to the bamboo forest.

There's no admission ticket needed to the bamboo forest. ITS FREE. YAY.
You can enter from the street, without gg through the temple as well.


HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Please come to the bamboo forest everyone!

This is one of my favourite photo taken in Japan. Keep calm and have peace.


Then entire place is so zen.


And we managed to see 2 Maiko (apprentice Geisha)!
Usually you don see Geisha walking on the streets. HAHA.


Interesting facts; http://stylishimoto.blogspot.sg/2014/04/geisha-geiko-or-maiko-whats-difference.html

GUNGHO me went up to ask for a photo. HAHA. I guess my friends were all too nice.


Exit from the bamboo forest!

Here's the street of Arashiyama.


And the famous Togetsukyo Bridge. I have no idea why this bridge is so famous. But ppl say, if you come Kyoto and didnt pay a visit here, you are said to nv come Kyoto.

Seriously? I really thought there are better MUST VISITS in Kyoto.
  Nonetheless, here's a photo! Been here. Done here.

And we head for lunch!

This restaurant.


Serve decent and cheap food. The curry is really good!
Do come here if you are nearby! We thought long and hard which restaurant is cheap/looks good.
HAHAHAH.

(btw, skip the egg with soba. It looks kind of yucky after you mix it)



Walked back to the JR station!