Kyoto (Travel through Time)

Fun Facts about Kyoto

Kyoto is my favourite city, it has that special vibe. You feels like you are travelling in different space and time, as everyone is wearing traditional Japanese dress (Kimono) and wonders around heritage temples. The US lecturer couple I met in Naoshima spent almost two months in Kyoto
Kyoto has that fine grain quality, it is composed of millions of laneways and Machiya (traditional Japanese house), quite special.
Kyoto contains most of the Japanese heritage architectures. Sometimes I feel Japanese heritage architecture is like a big piece of LEGO. They don’t use nails but rely on joint to do the work, the joints will snap on each other like LEGO.
Kimono dresses are super super tight. Me in Kimono as below
There are thousands of places to pray for good fortune in Kyoto, the famous one are Kiyomizu, Gion Shrine, Fushimi. Interestingly, you will get good fortune if you wash your hands using the water from the temple
Wear thick socks as you have to take your shoes off millions times as you visit galleries and temples.
I have tried the most extravagant breakfast in Kyoto, it has 8 courses.
You can get matcha flavour spaghetti in Kyoto

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