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Kyoto Uncovered

Kyoto Uncovered

Melanie Roberts
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Arashiyama
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Go early, 8am is a good time

Fushimi Inari Taisha
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Go early or late afternoon

Kinkaku-ji
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Closes at 4pm - go late afternoon

Hanamikoji Street
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6-8pm to spot geishas

Kiyomizu-dera
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Open 6am - 6pm

Nishiki Market
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Closes at 6pm

Yasaka Pagoda Photograph Spot
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Night time views from street

Kifune-jinja Shrine
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Floating cafes in summer

Myoshin-ji Yogen-in
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400 year old samurai blood on ceiling

Pontocho
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Night dining

Nineizaka (Ninenzaka)
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Paved roads and pretty photo spot

Menbaka Fire Ramen
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Open 11am

Sohonke Nishin-Soba Matsuba
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Herring soba

Taishogun Shopping Street - Ichijo Yokai Street
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Monster street

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melanie Roberts
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Arashiyama
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Kinkaku-ji
Hanamikoji Street
Kiyomizu-dera
Nishiki Market
Yasaka Pagoda Photograph Spot
Kifune Shrine
Myoshin-ji Yogen-in
Pontocho
Nineizaka (Ninenzaka)
Menbaka Fire Ramen
Sohonke Nishin-Soba Matsuba
Taishogun Shopping Street - Ichijo Yokai Street
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