http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/forum/sightseeing-in-kyoto Sad to say, but this lovely old town requires some support. en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:36:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/search.php http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/visiting-kyoto-over-new-year#post-199 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:10:10 +0000 ezencia 199@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I am travelling to Kyoto between 28 Dec and 31 Dec. I heard many places are closed during this time.</p> <p>Is it a bad time to go? Or are there still things to see?</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/rub-a-dub-reggae-bar-kyoto#post-196 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:58:37 +0000 bern 196@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Looking for a contact - pref. email - for Rub A Dub bar<br /> n</p> <p>Thank you </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/fun-places-to-go-with-children-in-kyoto#post-186 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:24:42 +0000 miwa 186@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Fun places to go with children in Kyoto</p> <p>Recently I took a family to the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum and their children had a wonderful time. I decided to make a list of several places that you can visit and enjoy with your kids in Kyoto</p> <p><strong>Kyoto Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama</strong> (京都 嵐山モンキーパーク いわたやま)</p> <p>150 Japanese monkeys are in the mountain, where you can see them VERY close and even feed them hand to hand. You can also get the best view of Kyoto.</p> <p>5 minutes walk from Arashiyama station of both Hankyu railway and Keifuku railway. </p> <p><a href="http://www.kmpi.co.jp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.kmpi.co.jp/</a></p> <p><strong>Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum</strong> (梅小路蒸気機関車館)<br /> You can get on authentic Japanese steam locomotives. It is educational and fun, even for adults.</p> <p>20 minutes walk from JR Kyoto station. </p> <p><a href="http://www.mtm.or.jp/uslm/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mtm.or.jp/uslm/</a></p> <p><strong>Toei Kyototo Studio Park</strong> (東映映画村)</p> <p>A real town set of Japanese traditional Movie. An amusement park where you can enjoy all day.</p> <p>Good information in several languages.</p> <p>English<br /> <a href="http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_e.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_e.html</a><br /> Korean<br /> <a href="http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_k.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_k.html</a><br /> Chinese簡体<br /> <a href="http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_c2.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_c2.html</a><br /> Chinese繁体<br /> <a href="http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_c1.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.toei-eigamura.com/info/lang_c1.html</a> </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/favorite-hiking-destinations-around-kyoto#post-176 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:09:03 +0000 peko 176@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>The mountains surrounding Kyoto offer many excellent opportunities for day trip hikes. Where do you go?</p> <p><strong>Daimonji Yama (Mt. Daimonji)</strong><br /> This small mountain offers an excellent view of Kyoto and can be climbed in 40 minutes or so. The jump off point is Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) and Philosopher's Path neighborhood. Mt. Daimonji is the place where the largest of the five great bonfires are burned for the Gozan-no-Okuribi ceremony at O-bon in mid August. </p> <p><a href="http://openkyoto.com/sightseeing/hiking-kyoto-daimonji-yama.html" rel="nofollow">http://openkyoto.com/sightseeing/hiking-kyoto-daimonji-yama.html</a> </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/kyoto-top-10-list-shrine-temple-garden-palace-and-castle#post-19 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:35:16 +0000 miwa 19@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>If you only have one day in Kyoto and you want to do some sightseeing, you've got a whole lot of choices. Here is our 'Top 10 List' to choose from.</p> <p><strong>Shinto Shrine</strong><br /> 1. Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社 (Fushimi Inari Shrine)</p> <p>2. Kamo Shrine Complex: Kamigamo-jinja, Shimogamo-jinja 上賀茂神社・下鴨神社 (Kamigamo Shrine and Shimogamo Shrine)</p> <p><strong>Buddhist Temple (Architecture/Sculpture)</strong><br /> 3. Sanjusangen-do 三十三間堂 (Sanjusangen Temple)</p> <p><strong>Garden (at temple)</strong><br /> 4. Ryoan-ji 龍安寺 (Ryoan Temple)</p> <p>5. Daitoku-ji 大徳寺 (Daitoku Temple)</p> <p>6. Tofuku-ji 東福寺 (Tofuku Temple)</p> <p><strong>Water Garden (at shrine)</strong><br /> 7. Heian Jingu 平安神宮 (Heian Shrine)</p> <p><strong>Palace and Garden</strong><br /> 8. Katsura Rikyu 桂離宮 (Katsura Imperial Villa)</p> <p><strong>Classical Japanese Screen Paintings and Interior</strong><br /> 9. Nijo-jo 二条城 (Nijo Castle)</p> <p><strong>Scenic Neighborhood</strong><br /> 10. Gion-Kiyomizu-dera 祇園・清水寺 (Gion and Kiyomizu Neighborhood) </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/top-3-places-to-see-cherry-sakura-blossoms-in-kyoto#post-108 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:52:31 +0000 miwa 108@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p><strong>Philosopher's Path 哲学の道</strong><br /> Pretty path from Ginkaku-ji Temple to Nanzen-ji Temple. 500 trees<br /> when: late March/early April </p> <p><strong>Kiyamachi Street 木屋町通り</strong><br /> So many cherry trees on Kiyamachi Street, which is along Takasegawa River. Especially at night when they lit up between Sanjo Street to Gojo street.<br /> when: late March/early April</p> <p><strong>Shirakawa Street 白川通り</strong><br /> 43 trees along Shirakawa River, where the Memoirs of a Geisha took place. It is centre of Gion District. Lit Up from 27th March to 5th April. from 6 p.m. to 10p.m.<br /> when: late March/early April<br /> <a href="http://gion-nawate.com/sakura/shousai.html" rel="nofollow">http://gion-nawate.com/sakura/shousai.html</a> (Japanese only) </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/top-16-places-to-see-plum-ume-blossoms-in-kyoto#post-91 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:52:51 +0000 miwa 91@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Plums are the first trees to blossom in Kyoto. They blossom in late winter, so if you are lucky you can see them in the snow. Here is the definitive list of temples, shrines, castle and palaces in Kyoto that are known to have the best, or most rare plum blossoms and plum trees.</p> <p><strong>Kitanotenmangu Shrine 北野天満宮</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 2000 plum trees<br /> when: mid Feb. to early Mar. Plum festival on 25th Feb.<br /> 075-461-0005</p> <p><strong>Umenomiya Taisha Shrine 梅宮大社</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 35 varieties of plums, 550 plum trees<br /> when: mid Feb. to early<br /> 075-861-2730</p> <p><strong>Kyoto Imperial Palace 京都御苑</strong><br /> how many, what kind:20 varieties of plums, 250 plum trees, South of Hamaguri-gomon Gate<br /> when: mid Feb. to mid Mar.<br /> 075-211-6348 </p> <p><strong>Nijo Castle 二条城</strong><br /> how many, what kind:3 varieties of plums, 130 plum trees<br /> when: mid Feb. to early Mar.<br /> 075-841-0096</p> <p><strong>Manshuin Temple 曼殊院</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 2 varieties of plum, 20 plum trees<br /> when: from late Feb.<br /> 075-781-5010 </p> <p><strong>Tenryuji Temple 天龍寺</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 3 varieties of plums<br /> when: from late Feb.<br /> 075-881-1235</p> <p><strong>Otoyo-jinja Shrine 大豊神社</strong><br /> how many, what kind:The biggest weeping plum tree in Kyoto and is 250 to 300 year old.<br /> when: early to mid Mar.<br /> 075-771-1351</p> <p><strong>Botanical Garden 植物園</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 60 varieties of plum, 150 plum trees<br /> when: mid Feb. to late Mar.<br /> 075-701-0141</p> <p><strong>Jonangu Shrine 城南宮</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 2 varieties of plums, 150 weeping plum trees<br /> when: late Feb.<br /> 075-623-0846</p> <p><strong>Kanshuji Temple 勧修寺</strong><br /> how many, what kind: A single plum tree, very old, the third generation.<br /> when: mid to late Feb.<br /> 075-571-0048</p> <p><strong>Takaragaike Park 宝ケ池公園</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 200 plum trees<br /> when: late Feb. to Mar.</p> <p><strong>Shozan しょうざん</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 200 or 300 plum trees<br /> when: early to mid March<br /> 075-491-5101</p> <p><strong>Zuishinin Temple 随心院</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 200 plum trees. The Plum garden open from March 1st.<br /> when: from late March<br /> 075-571-0025 </p> <p><strong>Ryoanji Temple 龍安寺</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 80 plum trees<br /> when: late Feb.<br /> 075-463-2216</p> <p><strong>Shoseien Garden 渉成園</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 30 plum trees<br /> when: mid Feb.<br /> 075-371-2961</p> <p><strong>Jojakkoji Temple 常寂光寺</strong><br /> how many, what kind: 30 pots of plum trees<br /> when: mid to late Feb.<br /> 075-861-0435 </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/cherry-blossoms#post-103 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:43:47 +0000 lotus 103@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>Hello<br /> I will be in the Kyoto / Osaka area mid April .... will Cherry Blossoms be around til then and what are some best places to view them?<br /> I'm seeing late March as the first bloom forecast.....<br /> many thanks! </p> http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/topic/bicycle-rental-in-kyoto-is-kyoto-bicycle-friendly-city#post-54 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:42:30 +0000 Jess-tin 54@http://openkyoto.com/kyoto-support/ <p>I have not been to Kyoto previously but it appears to be the scale of which one can thoroughly travel the city by bicycle, I am right on that?</p> <p>Is there snow in the winter season on the streets? Do people bicycle there in the winter?</p> <p>Do you know of any companies that rent bicycles?</p> <p>Thank you. </p>