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22KM auf dem Tacho. Nach unserem Marathon-Tag gestern verließen wir erst 11:00 Uhr das Haus. Wir waren beide im Tiefschlaf, Schlaf, den wir unbedingt brauchten. Zuerst ging es zum Pokémon Shop, wo verschiedenste Memorabilia der japanischen Serie verkauft wurde. Erkennt ihr ein paar Pokémons wieder? Daraufhin ging’s auf den Nishiki-Markt, wo wir Gyoza Knödel kosteten, verschiedene Fischstände beäugten und das Karasuma Viertel erkundeten. Da unsere U-Bahn Karten eine Malfunktion hatten, fuhren wir zum Hauptbahnhof, um das Problem zu beheben.
Nach erfolgreichem Beheben des Problems hieß das nächste Ziel das Gion Viertel. Nach Bewunderung des Yasaka-Schreins liefen wir über die Hanamikoji Straße Richtung Kennin-Ji Tempel. Der älteste Zen Tempel Kyotos, im Kennin-Ji standen wir voller Ehrfurcht und besichtigten die Ausstellungsräume samt Decke der Drachenzwillinge und Gärten. Im Anschluss ging’s nach Sannenzaka ins Starbucks Nineizaka, der einzige Starbucks weltweit mit traditionell japanischer Tatami-Sitzboden. Wir tranken Kaffee und einen Karamell-Milkshake, probierten Earl-Grey Donuts und unterhielten uns lebhaft mit einer kanadischen Familie aus Toronto.
Gegen 17:00 Uhr marschierten wir hoch zum Kiyomizu-dera Tempel auf dem westlichen Hang Kyotos und besuchten wunderschön bemalte Tempelgebäude, die im Wald verstreut waren. Wir machten beide einige Bilder und liefen schließlich zur U-Bahn Station, als letzte Station des Tages war nämlich das Shinto-Schrein „Fushimi Inari-Taisha“ angesagt. Berühmt für seine tausenden roten Tori-Tore, schlenderten wir vorerst in der Dämmerung durch die Tore. Webster wollte jedoch unbedingt nach oben und (was wir erst im Nachhinein rausfinden) hieß dies 300 Höhenmeter und durchnässte T-Shirts. Zumindest hatten wir nicht mehr 36^C und unversöhnlichen Sonnenschein. Zum Abendessen ging’s 21:00 Uhr in der Nähe des Hotels erneut in ein Ramen-Restaurant, wo es köstliches Ramen und frittiertes Hühnchen gab. Gerade schauen wir Formel 1 und ruhen unsere Beine aus, die heute verrückte 22km mitmachen mussten. Gute Nacht und einen guten Wochenstart!
Day 27. July 30, 2023
22 kilometers on the odometer. After our marathon day yesterday, we didn't leave the house until 11:00 a.m. We were both in a deep sleep, much-needed rest. First, we went to the Pokémon Shop, where various memorabilia of the Japanese series were sold. Can you recognize a few Pokémons? Then, we headed to the Nishiki Market, where we tasted Gyoza dumplings, checked out various fish stands, and explored the Karasuma District. As our subway cards malfunctioned, we went to the main station to fix the problem.
After successfully resolving the issue, our next destination was the Gion District. After admiring the Yasaka Shrine, we walked along Hanamikoji Street towards the Kennin-Ji Temple. The oldest Zen temple in Kyoto, we stood in awe at Kennin-Ji and visited the exhibition rooms with the Twin Dragon ceiling and gardens. Next, we went to Starbucks Nineizaka in Sannenzaka, the only Starbucks worldwide with traditional Japanese tatami seating. We had coffee and a caramel milkshake, tried Earl Grey Donuts, and had a lively conversation with a Canadian family from Toronto.
Around 5:00 p.m., we walked up to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple on the western slope of Kyoto and visited beautifully painted temple buildings scattered in the forest. We took some pictures and finally headed to the subway station, as the last stop of the day was the Shinto shrine "Fushimi Inari Taisha." Famous for its thousands of red torii gates, we strolled through the gates in the twilight. However, Webster insisted on going to the top, and (as we later found out) this meant climbing 300 meters in elevation and ending up with soaked t-shirts. At least, it wasn't 36°C and scorching sunshine anymore. For dinner, we went to a ramen restaurant near the hotel at 9:00 p.m., where we enjoyed delicious ramen and fried chicken. Right now, we are watching Formula 1 and resting our legs after the crazy 22km they endured today. Good night and have a great start to the week!
Kyoto’s Iconic Street Food at Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
Looking for places to eat and drink the next time you go Kyoto? Look no further than this video as she brings you around Higashiyama Ward, enjoying tofu, wagyu burger, cloud cake and soda float!
Postcard from Japan.
Sannenzaka, or Sannen-zaka, is a stone-paved pedestrian road and tourist attraction in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The road is lined with traditional buildings and shops
Thursday Take me To…
Today was the DAY! We got seats for lunch at Kichi-Kichi Omurice (which we tried to get last year but they had a different reservation system which booked out months in advance in less than an hour…!) now you have to be at the restaurant at 8am for the password and at 9am the website opens up for the 10 seats inside the restaurant.
We had a bit of time before lunch so we went to the Nintendo Store and had a nice walk around before it was time for our reservation. We shared a table with a bunch of American dudes from NYC (and surrounds); some of them had no idea what they were in for and one guy was filming with three cameras HAHA!
Kichi Kichi is CRAZY! He is crazy in the most normal way. The food is yummy and the show is awesome! He even helped show me how to cook the Omurice properly. Arigato master!
After lunch we used our Hop on Hop off ticket to get around Kyoto (it's actually a great way to do it, considering there aren't any trains in Gion area...!) and we went to the Golden Pavillion called Kinkaku-Ji. It was so pretty with the reflection in the water. Then we got back on the bus to go to the Gion district. I wanted to take Ben to the starbucks along the Sannenzaka path.
The sun was going down and it started to get cold... a lot of the shops were closed so we had to walk back to the hotel. We got a bit lost and walked the wrong way -- but when we got back to the hotel I decided to drink all the booze we had accumulated over the trip.
But of course, dinner. Ben wanted the yakatori place thats next to our hotel but we have never been past and had an opportunity to go in -- or theyve been busy or closed. After waiting there for 25 mins and being told they werent serving any more people -- I settled on sushi. (Keeping in mind, neither of us usually eat fish— all this was only $36 including drinks and dessert) it was so fresh and amazing — I NEED MORE! (Ben hated it!)
This is one of the Evangelion Craft Beers I found...! This one is an Orange IPA. 🍊🍺