The Backpack Adventures

Day 6 May 22, 2018 Kyoto Adventure (Day 3) Good morning Kyoto! We woke up to another great weather, perfectly suited for our planned third day of adventure in this historic city of Japan .  Speaking of adventure, today would be the first time that we'd use our Kyoto City Bus One-Day Pass which we bought two days ago. We didn't use it yesterday as our itinerary focused on a walking tour around Kyoto Station . The itinerary that I crafted today is aimed for us to visit as many UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kyoto as possible. So far, we already managed to visit three since our arrival in Kyoto two days ago.  Nishi Hongwanji's Amidado-mon Since the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kyoto are mostly temples, we did not exert effort to wake up very early as temples usually open at 8:30AM. To start the day, we took our breakfast in our Air BnB residence instead of eating out (to save money). We also reviewed our itinerary for today and contacted our friend Gil about our

Located in the Arashiyama Station of the Keifuku Randen Tram Arashiyama Line in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, in Kyoto Prefecture, Kimono Forest is a collection of cylinder-shaped pillars with beautiful Kimono designs that lines up the station which gives it an artistic design. Kimono Forest Kimono Forest History Kimono Forest was installed as part of the station's renovation in 2013. Its name came from the forest-like cluster of kimono designed pillars. These kimono displays consist of traditional Kyo-yuzen style textile patterns. The Kyo-yuzen textile used in the Kimono Forest was created by Kamedatomi which is a textile factory with a history that dates back to the Taisho Period.  Each pillar stands 2 meters high and is covered with acrylic fiber to protect the designs from moisture.  The pillars are also equipped with LED lights to give the "forest" a magical and dramatic look at night. There are about 600 kimono pillars installed in the Keifuku Arashiyama Station . 

Located at Ukyo-ku, Sagano, Kyoto City in Kyoto Prefecture, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is perhaps one of the most famous and photographed destinations in Kyoto City. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Details Also called Sagano Bamboo Forest , this tourist destination is known for the scenic pathway flanked by bamboos that grow 10 to 20 feet high. This place is so popular that an article about Kyoto won't be complete without it. As a matter of fact, it also graced the cover of Lonely Planet's Japan Travel Guidebook. Since we are talking about its popularity, l et me first give you a warning before you visit. Keep in mind that visitors usually crowd this 100-200 meter scenic pathway, all looking for that Instagram perfect shot. If you also want that Instagram-worthy shot, the best time to visit is early in the morning of a weekday. Avoid weekends at all costs! Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - Kyoto City Welcome to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Lucky for us there wer