sunrise 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 My sisters are coming to visit in early December and will be spending two days in Kyoto. Hopefully if I'm not working I'll come along with them. What do you localz recommend visiting? Any good onsens? nature stuff? good (but not too pricey) places to eat? and of course they'll get to gion etc... After a couple of temples they'll be happy to see other things... They're stupidly staying in the miyako hotel, they didn't want to sleep on futons! Oh well, it's their loss..... If I go I'll take a room in a ryokan somewhere, if anyone has any nice recs that's also appreciated. Thanks. CB you wanna come have dinner with us or something? Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sunrise, what are the dates? Ill write more when I have some time though my knowledge of Kyoto is the typical stuff...gomen ne Link to post Share on other sites
Ezorisu 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 AFAIK, there are unfortunately no onsen within a reasonable distance to Kyoto. Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 i suggest you don't go to Kyoto. If they don't want to see temples, shrines, and sleep on a futon, maybe Kyoto isn't for them. For nature, Ohara, north-Eat of Kyoto is very nice, as well as the steam train that runs out of Arashi-yama. There are some onsens, but i have never visited the,m. Actually, if i remeber correctly, there is one by Jakko-in, in Ohara. However, if they are not there to see old Japanese culture, then really there is not much reason to visit Kyoto. Futons, Shojin/Kaiseki Ryori, and temples. If your sisters are not into that, take them to Karuizawa where they can pretend to be around nature while they shop. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks guys. Don't get me wrong, they definitely very into the culture and temples, but being a little, er, larger than me they're not as physically comfy sleeping on futons as I am (one sister came here before and didn't sleep very well when on the floor at my place. Of course they can layer 2 futons for extra comfort and I'm still trying to talk them into that but we'll see.... So yes, they want to visit temples but you can definitely get all shrined-out if you see too many of them! Thanks for the countryside tips. A ride into the hills sounds nice. (They wouldn't be interested in Karuizawa apart from wanting to try and walk in the hills.) CB, I think the dates will be 9/10/11 December staying overnight on 9/10. Get in touch when you have time, and see if we can hook up. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 9th is BP's wedding, but the 10th, 11th, might be ok depending on work and stuff Dinner would be nice...are they vegetarian? I dunno any restaurants to recommend there but do for Sannomiya(Kobe)! Lets def try to meet up Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 ideas for Kyoto: Amanohashidate Nara: Koyasan Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 BP's wedding on the 9th? Where is it? if I'm over that way I might even be able to gatecrash!!!! 10th evening could work. 11th at some point will be heading back to Tokyo. They eat meat, I eat seafood.... thanks for the tips.... Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Its right near Kyoto station Sunrise Will definitely be up for beers that Sunday night Speak to him bout going... Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 'k, shall do.... Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sunrise, I think I have a Kyoto Lonely Planet at home unless I've already given it away. PM me your address and I'll send it over. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 thanks Jane, check your facebook.... Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sorry Sunrise, I've just checked and it's gone. I have a big box of books that I don't need anymore and that I try to convince people to take stuff from when they come over and I guess someone must have taken it. It's a good read though - might be worth trying to borrow one if you can. I still have Moscow and Peru if anyone is interested though! Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 haha, I'll keep that in mind! Thanks anyway Jane! Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hi Sunrise and all you other guys. My favorite spot in Kyoto is Arashiyama, though don't usually go there in winter. The trees will be a bit bare by early Dec but going for a walk up the hill and looking down on the Hozugawa would still be nice on a sunny day. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi Davo, how's it going? I like Arishiyama, sounds like a nice idea, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi Sunrise, I'm doing good thanks. Hope to see you up in Hakuba sometime this year. Arashiyama is great, definately one of my favorite places in Japan, used to love swimming in the Hozugawa back in the day. Even been kyaking down there with Fattwins once. Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffian147 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 There's plenty of good shopping, whilst I was there all we did was eat and drink as there were plenty of great resturants down the alleys. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 yeh, there's always that too. thanks. Yeh Davo, hope to catch you. I think it'll be a little chilly for swimming for us, but if I'm ever there in the summer...... Link to post Share on other sites
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