Here is the first of several posts of my twelve-hour day in Kyoto :) My first stop was at Kinkakuji before I walked down the road to Ryoanji and then Ninnaji before meeting up with a couple of friends in downtown Kyoto. From there, we caught train up into the mountains of Kurama and Kifune for the light-ups before making our way back into Kobe.
To be honest, I hadn't ridden the bus in Kyoto until today so I was a little nervous since I was by myself, but it turned out just fine :) The bus stop was only a two minute walk to Kinkakuji and from there, my day started ^^
Already a line of people before the gates even opened. This was around 8:35 and the opening time was at 9:00.
And this was the line only ten minutes later! Thank goodness I got there when I did.
Because there were hordes of people, including several high schools that were on their school trips. That meant a couple hundred students all rushing to take pictures as well!
Up-close...I couldn't believe that I was actually there!
I've only seen pictures of Kinkakuji so to see it in real-life was absolutely amazing :)
Orange on the left and red on the right with the colors blending seamlessly together in the middle ^^
Just one of a couple hundred students...
If you pay 500 yen, you can sit down for awhile and will also get a cup of hot, thick matcha along with a sweet :)
My wagashi even had golden flakes on it! And the design of Kinkakuji and a crane :)
When matcha is whisked right, it has a very thick and rich flavor and texture to it. It may not be a large cup, but it really hits the spot on a crisp fall morning :)
Had to pick up some munchies as omiyage :)
Thank you so much for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful week!
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