Hanami in Kyoto/Osaka! [29.03.08 - 05.04.08]Spring is one of the best times to visit Japan. The Hanami season lasts about 7 to 10 days, and during this time cherry blossom trees bloom all over Japan and people flock outdoors to view them. The weather is perfect - sunny yet not warm and everyone is in the party mood. KyotoKyoto is one of the most culturally rich cities in the world. Once the capital of Japan for 1000-plus years, Kyoto has become home to over 1600 Buddhist templates, 400 Shinto shrines, 17 Unesco World Heritage sites and the world's most impressive gardens. For foreigners, to visit Kyoto is to experience the best of Japan. For modern Japanese, it is a to discover what it means to be Japanese. |
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- Heian Shrine
- Kiyomizu Temple
- Strolling Through the Bamboo Groves & Temples of Arashiyama & Sagano
- Other attractions : Kinkakuji, Rock Garden of Ryoanji Temple, Torii at Fushimi Inari Taisha,Jojakkoji Temple
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Ah! Food, the great leveller. Our travel plan will always include what and where to eat. If you think Japanese food is just sushi and sashimi, then you are pathetically wrong. Japanese cuisine just has to be eaten in Japan. Period. It just doesn't taste the same anywhere else. Our recommendations: Kokkekokko (Yakitori) Excellent, skillfully prepared free-range chicken and a good selection of premium sake brands make this a popular spot for after-shopping snacking or late-night drinking. The decor is simple but chic Kyoto modern, with a panoramic view of central Kyoto and the mountains beyond. JR Kyoto Isetan 10F. Morita-Ya (Beef) This is Kyoto's most famous beef restaurant. It serves excellent sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in traditional tatami rooms, some overlooking the Kamo-gawa. The meat comes from the restaurant's own farm. Reservations are essential. JR Kyoto Isetan 11F. |
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