Our second stop brings us to Japan in Kyoto and Nara. can easily be reached from Tokyo to Kyoto with about two and half hours by fast train. The city, home of Nintendo, is full of temples and has a large part of the UNESCO world heritage site in the country.
The climate is slightly colder than in Tokyo as the city is surrounded by mountains. This allowed us to spend a day visiting the temples in the snow, which is very suggestive.
So many things to see but definitely suggest a visit to Nijo Castle and the Temple of Kiyomizu Dera which also offers a splendid view over the city. Although smaller
Tokyo, the city is quite big but is served by two metro lines and many bus lines that take you to all the major places. To move are also quite cheap taxis.
In the evening we recommend a walk to the charming alley Pontocho where you can find many bars to drink and dine, and a walk in the Gion district of which is always full of movement and is the core of the city. For convenience we have decided to stay near the station and we had a wonderful stay at the Budget Inn where for about € 80 per night we were able to rent an authentic Japanese room with tatami mats and futons. Nice and helpful, the hotel owners also provides a common room where the evening you can sip sake courtesy of the house.
From Kyoto we took a day trip to Nara , which is located 40 minutes from Kyoto. The town, UNESCO, has the characteristic of having deer that run freely around the city and to approach it without fear in search of something to eat. Arriving at the station just take the uphill path that you are in front and after a walk of about 1 km you will arrive at the park where there are already temples and pagodas. The best thing, however, is the Todai-ji temple , one of the largest wooden buildings in the world and with a huge statue of Buddha. You should also visit the shrine Kasuga . The magnet
chosen to represent this city is a beautiful piece of sushi! Domo arigato
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