[kansai region] A day trip to Kyoto
Kyoto has to be my favorite city within the Kansai region, and it was once the capital of Japan. Kyoto is famous for many classic aspects of Japan, such as various Shinto and Buddhist Shrines, and the very well-known Geisha. Geishas are Japanese female entertainers that are experts in traditional Japanese songs, dance and performing as host of the ancient Japanese tea ceremony. They are mainly found in the Gion District of Kyoto! We made use of our JR passes that we had purchased previously in Singapore, and we took the J R train from Namba to Kyoto which took about 45 minutes of travelling on the special rapid train service. Upon reaching Kyoto, our first stop was to Fushimin Inari Shrine ! The shrine is located just next to JR Inari Station , and it is famous for it's huge number of Torii Gates! Passing through these gates will lead you on a trail that goes through a forest, up t...