"Working" Kyoto temples and shrines - see more visiting less sites?
Sep 13, 2017, 11:09 am
#16
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However, this Japanese website addresses your question, although it's only based on one data point. He went to Fushimi Inari at 7am and it was completely empty. But he says by 8am it was already pretty crowded.
http://jpmanual.com/fushimi-inari
I would imagine that a place like Kiyomizudera will always have many people, no matter when you go.
Sep 13, 2017, 12:55 pm
#17
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Sep 22, 2017, 11:04 am
#19
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May skip Kyoto, sadly, due to forecasted rain
May skip Kyoto entirely, sadly, due to projected rain forecasts. It was a bit of a shoe-horn anyway, doing an overnight from Tokyo. I think it would have worked fine for me and my wife. But hell no if with rain and all cloudy skies--trying to go over hill and dale to reach my top 5 to 6 sights. I have until late Saturday night U.S. time (tomorrow) to decide to keep my Kyoto booking or go with one we just made at the Marriott Prince Sakura next to Shinigawa Station in Tokyo.
Perhaps a half day to Kamakura might work instead? Or just focus on the temples and shrines in and around Tokyo?
Perhaps a half day to Kamakura might work instead? Or just focus on the temples and shrines in and around Tokyo?
Sep 24, 2017, 10:06 am
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thanks ab. Now that I definitely won’t be going to Kyoto, should I get a refund on my JR pass and just buy the train and metro rides I need individually as required?
i presumed in Tokyo I’d mostly be using the Yamamote metro line, as now 3 of my Tokyo nights are near Shinigawa Station.
Are there any discounted metro passes for a 5 day stay?
Last two nights are at Hilton Tokyo Bay for Tokyo Disney Resort
i presumed in Tokyo I’d mostly be using the Yamamote metro line, as now 3 of my Tokyo nights are near Shinigawa Station.
Are there any discounted metro passes for a 5 day stay?
Last two nights are at Hilton Tokyo Bay for Tokyo Disney Resort
Sep 24, 2017, 10:22 am
#22
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While in Tokyo, I just get a Suica card and rely on the subways for most transport. Even when switching to surface rail such as the Yamanote, you can still use Suica as a prepaid "pass."
Sep 25, 2017, 4:39 pm
#23
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Good morning from sunny Kyoto (Tues 26/9).
Such a pity you're plans have changed however I'll be utilising the knowledge so thank you in advance. Have an enjoyable trip. Thank you for the info.
Such a pity you're plans have changed however I'll be utilising the knowledge so thank you in advance. Have an enjoyable trip. Thank you for the info.
Sep 28, 2017, 7:51 pm
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