Kyoto 2024 Spring - Day 1

After less than two hours flight, we landed at Kensai International Airport around 10AM local time. Pick up the wifi box, then to the train station for our pre-paid Haruka tickets to Kyoto, plus purchasing the IC cards for later use.

There was reported accident that caused the train delay. The on and off, stop and go, get us to the Kyoto Station after noon time. Although we travel light, taxi is still the best choice to the hotel for the first timer (we did not know the hotel has free shuttle running between Kyoto Station and the hotel at that time).

View from Kyoto Tokyu Hotel is nice. This would be our stay for the next four nights.

All settled down, we check out the temple near by - Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.

Then we took the subway north to Nishiki Market.

Very crowded. Saw a few stores selling food, but no place to eat (dine-in). Many signs say don't eat while walking. Eventually we found a tempura store with 2nd floor dining area. This is our 1st day Kyoto experience.

Continue Day 2