Comments on: Japan (Day 8) - Kyoto, Part 1 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/ An online lifestyle magazine run by a young lady from Singapore Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:49:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Cheryl http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-167322 Cheryl Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:36:50 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-167322 Hi I am planning a trip in Nov and happened to find yr blog. It was really helpful. May I know the hotel name you stayed in Kyoto? Rgds Cheryl Hi

I am planning a trip in Nov and happened to find yr blog. It was really helpful.

May I know the hotel name you stayed in Kyoto?

Rgds Cheryl View all comments by Cheryl

]]> By: ST http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-164146 ST Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:29:08 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-164146 Hi Veron, Happened to chance upon your site while searching for places to go in tokyo and kyoto. I hope it's not too late to ask for advise..May i know which hotels did you stayed in both places? How much does the bullet train cost? How did u manage to budget 1500 bucks for accomodation + airtickets?(as air tickets alone cost 1.2k..) Hi Veron,

Happened to chance upon your site while searching for places to go in tokyo and kyoto. I hope it’s not too late to ask for advise..May i know which hotels did you stayed in both places? How much does the bullet train cost? How did u manage to budget 1500 bucks for accomodation + airtickets?(as air tickets alone cost 1.2k..) View all comments by ST

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-81017 Veron Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:21:00 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-81017 <strong>xtemujin</strong>: Thanks! Maybe next time. <strong>Dennis</strong>: I miss Bangkok! <strong>strawberry</strong>: So glad you found sparklette.net again! <strong>Joyz</strong>: Yup! I'm quite against following tour groups. Traveling on our own is so much more fun! The language barrier is an obstacle though; it takes a longer time to get to people. But experiencing all the differences of a new country is the gist of traveling, isn't it? <strong>py</strong>: Love the kitty cushion! Thanks for highlighting the problem to me. I myself have encountered the same problem from time to time. Still working to fix it for good! <strong>Mail Order Bride</strong>: Have fun! xtemujin: Thanks! Maybe next time.

Dennis: I miss Bangkok!

strawberry: So glad you found sparklette.net again!

Joyz: Yup! I’m quite against following tour groups. Traveling on our own is so much more fun! The language barrier is an obstacle though; it takes a longer time to get to people. But experiencing all the differences of a new country is the gist of traveling, isn’t it?

py: Love the kitty cushion! Thanks for highlighting the problem to me. I myself have encountered the same problem from time to time. Still working to fix it for good!

Mail Order Bride: Have fun! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Mail Order Bride http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80927 Mail Order Bride Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:40:33 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80927 Got here while googling for Kyoto! Have seen your site around on several ocassions (and Twitter as well). I'm going there in October, your travelogue serves as a good reference read! =D Got here while googling for Kyoto! Have seen your site around on several ocassions (and Twitter as well). I’m going there in October, your travelogue serves as a good reference read! =D View all comments by Mail Order Bride

]]> By: py http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80890 py Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:38:15 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80890 I cannot help but admire the beautiful photos here. The hello kitty cushion makes the room inviting for you, I am sure. :) By the way, I have tried to access your blog from office during lunch hours for the past weeks, but have difficulties doing so. The message reads "Access denied". Anyway, good thing that I can still access your blog from home to enjoy the beautiful scenes of Japan. Thanks for the posts. I cannot help but admire the beautiful photos here. The hello kitty cushion makes the room inviting for you, I am sure. :)

By the way, I have tried to access your blog from office during lunch hours for the past weeks, but have difficulties doing so. The message reads “Access denied”. Anyway, good thing that I can still access your blog from home to enjoy the beautiful scenes of Japan. Thanks for the posts. View all comments by py

]]> By: Joyz http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80879 Joyz Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:06:05 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80879 Lovely updates on Tokyo and Kyoto so far. Looking forward to more on Kyoto! Is it easy to travel around Japan without following any tours? My biggest concern is the language; its quite a handicap, not being able to read signs and conversing with people. My friends who are going to both Tokyo and Osaka in Dec got this tour package @ Natas for about S$1900 per pax (7 days). It includes air tix on JAL, accomodation and food for certain days. Lovely updates on Tokyo and Kyoto so far. Looking forward to more on Kyoto! Is it easy to travel around Japan without following any tours? My biggest concern is the language; its quite a handicap, not being able to read signs and conversing with people.
My friends who are going to both Tokyo and Osaka in Dec got this tour package @ Natas for about S$1900 per pax (7 days). It includes air tix on JAL, accomodation and food for certain days. View all comments by Joyz

]]> By: strawberry http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80872 strawberry Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:32:19 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80872 Hi hi! I just resume reading your blog after having lost your link in my 'favourites'. I found your blog again after searching on stuff in Japan..and I'm just so glad to find your blog! It's as ever interesting! Hi hi! I just resume reading your blog after having lost your link in my ‘favourites’. I found your blog again after searching on stuff in Japan..and I’m just so glad to find your blog! It’s as ever interesting! View all comments by strawberry

]]> By: Dennis http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80848 Dennis Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:01:36 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80848 Sawadee krup! i'm sittin in the canteen at Thammasat University (small one near Grand Palace) havin a cold drink in this hot weather. walked past and saw that it's graduation day so came in for a look. Very interestin and VERY crowded. It's a big carnival setting. Sawadee krup! i’m sittin in the canteen at Thammasat University (small one near Grand Palace) havin a cold drink in this hot weather. walked past and saw that it’s graduation day so came in for a look. Very interestin and VERY crowded. It’s a big carnival setting. View all comments by Dennis

]]> By: xtemujin http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80776 xtemujin Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:47:46 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80776 Do check out the toilet at the Kyoto Station, it's in the hotel. Do check out the toilet at the Kyoto Station, it’s in the hotel. View all comments by xtemujin

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80628 Veron Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:46:02 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80628 <strong>Willy</strong>: Sure! Day 9 would be full of great pictures, I promise. I'm working hard to get it posted! <strong>Jayson</strong>: That lunch box cost me almost 20 bucks. So it'd better have lots of unagi! Willy: Sure! Day 9 would be full of great pictures, I promise. I’m working hard to get it posted!

Jayson: That lunch box cost me almost 20 bucks. So it’d better have lots of unagi! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Jayson http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80599 Jayson Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:53:12 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80599 wow ... the picture that captured my attention is the ...... "that bowl of unagi with rice"! japan really do give generous portions of unagi! unlike shops here in Singapore .... *hungry* .... wow … the picture that captured my attention is the …… “that bowl of unagi with rice”!

japan really do give generous portions of unagi!
unlike shops here in Singapore ….

*hungry* …. View all comments by Jayson

]]> By: Willy http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80587 Willy Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:17:23 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80587 Great insight on your trip, I love reading all the different aspects of your trip. Keep it coming!! Great insight on your trip, I love reading all the different aspects of your trip. Keep it coming!! View all comments by Willy

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80557 Veron Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:21:06 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80557 <strong>Kevin</strong>: Thanks! Your highly interactive blog with all the interesting photos and videos are what inspired me to come up with a "multi-sensory" travelogue, as you call it. Otherwise it would simply be just photos and text. <strong>walter</strong>: Hey! My bro is leaving for Melbourne tonight too! You guys may end up catching the same flight. <strong>hawk</strong>: The Tsukiji fish market was actually part of our planned itinerary but we left it out in the end; there wasn't time! The next time I go to Tokyo again I would be there! <strong>lorewang</strong>: For airfare and accommodation alone it was about $1500. I spent much more on other stuff such as food, transportation, admission passes and shopping!! Kevin: Thanks! Your highly interactive blog with all the interesting photos and videos are what inspired me to come up with a “multi-sensory” travelogue, as you call it. Otherwise it would simply be just photos and text.

walter: Hey! My bro is leaving for Melbourne tonight too! You guys may end up catching the same flight.

hawk: The Tsukiji fish market was actually part of our planned itinerary but we left it out in the end; there wasn’t time! The next time I go to Tokyo again I would be there!

lorewang: For airfare and accommodation alone it was about $1500. I spent much more on other stuff such as food, transportation, admission passes and shopping!! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: lorewang http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80539 lorewang Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:04:21 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80539 hi veron, how much you paid for your 11 days japan trip? your pictures are so tempting for me to go there holiday. would be trying their sakura season next year :-) hi veron, how much you paid for your 11 days japan trip?

your pictures are so tempting for me to go there holiday. would be trying their sakura season next year :-) View all comments by lorewang

]]> By: hawk http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80531 hawk Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:12:41 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80531 Hi, nice pics out there for kyoto and Tokyo... I stopped by Tokyo recently for 3 days....can't believe you missed Tsukiji...the tuna auction and sushi there is fantastic. Do make a trip there next time. Me and my wife are planning our next trip to kyoto and osaka now... Keep up the good work, enjoy reading your blog... Very valuable and enjoyable research material for the next trip hehe... P.S. The big ass bottles are sake I think. The bigger more well known brands... Hi, nice pics out there for kyoto and Tokyo…
I stopped by Tokyo recently for 3 days….can’t believe you missed Tsukiji…the tuna auction and sushi there is fantastic. Do make a trip there next time. Me and my wife are planning our next trip to kyoto and osaka now…
Keep up the good work, enjoy reading your blog…

Very valuable and enjoyable research material for the next trip hehe…

P.S. The big ass bottles are sake I think. The bigger more well known brands… View all comments by hawk

]]> By: walter http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80528 walter Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:16:25 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80528 Wow, you sure blew away all our pathetic attempts at capturing holiday experiences with this series of gorgeous photographs, witty captions and brilliant posts! I love Japan and have been there 3 times already and counting. For my trip to Melbourne (starting tonight...hehe), I'll aspire to put up some nice photo heavy post like this.... *deep bow* Wow, you sure blew away all our pathetic attempts at capturing holiday experiences with this series of gorgeous photographs, witty captions and brilliant posts! I love Japan and have been there 3 times already and counting. For my trip to Melbourne (starting tonight…hehe), I’ll aspire to put up some nice photo heavy post like this…. *deep bow* View all comments by walter

]]> By: Kevin http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80482 Kevin Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:39:47 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80482 Japan is just so much fun! I wanted to go Tokyo before heading back to Buffalo, but alas no time. Interesting how the culture is so diverse for a rather homogeneous country... how it's modern yet respectful of traditional beliefs (e.g. not answering cellphones in subway). Great multi-sensory travelogue you've produced Ms. V! Japan is just so much fun! I wanted to go Tokyo before heading back to Buffalo, but alas no time. Interesting how the culture is so diverse for a rather homogeneous country… how it’s modern yet respectful of traditional beliefs (e.g. not answering cellphones in subway). Great multi-sensory travelogue you’ve produced Ms. V! View all comments by Kevin

]]> By: Veron http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80471 Veron Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:29:37 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80471 It was shorter than 3 hours actually. The bullet train was really fast! The Shinkansen wasn't that quiet because it was packed with foreigners! There were conversations going on at times but in general, it was still much quieter than any other train I have been on. Notice that on subway trains even, you hardly hear the phone ring. Not even an SMS! With incoming calls, people would simply not answer them. My friend who's working in Tokyo told me that even when the trains are packed during the morning rush hours, it would still be silent. I expected Kyoto to have many of these wooden houses in addition to being a modern city. On my way there on the Shinkansen I did spot those nature-like areas you're talking about, with sparse buildings and all. They were the neighboring prefectures or something. We wanted to go check it out but again, we ran out of time! There is just so much to see in Japan, I doubt that even a whole year would be enough! It was shorter than 3 hours actually. The bullet train was really fast!

The Shinkansen wasn’t that quiet because it was packed with foreigners! There were conversations going on at times but in general, it was still much quieter than any other train I have been on.

Notice that on subway trains even, you hardly hear the phone ring. Not even an SMS! With incoming calls, people would simply not answer them. My friend who’s working in Tokyo told me that even when the trains are packed during the morning rush hours, it would still be silent.

I expected Kyoto to have many of these wooden houses in addition to being a modern city. On my way there on the Shinkansen I did spot those nature-like areas you’re talking about, with sparse buildings and all. They were the neighboring prefectures or something. We wanted to go check it out but again, we ran out of time!

There is just so much to see in Japan, I doubt that even a whole year would be enough! View all comments by Veron

]]> By: Ken http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80464 Ken Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:53:36 +0000 http://sparklette.net/archives/japan-day-8-kyoto-part-1/#comment-80464 Very nice! I'm surprised that Kyoto is only 3 hrs by shinkansen. I did not get the chance to ride the shinkansen; perhaps next time. Were the people aboard the shinkansen very quiet? I noticed that when I took a private train (by accident, because we wanted to take the JR), that one guy had "shushhed" me and the train was very quiet. No cell phones, no one talking, etc. Kyoto is not what I expected, based on your pictures. I thought it was very nature-like, with very few buildings. Your pictures of the plastic food displays makes me miss Japan SOOOO much! I miss how polite everyone is, and how they greet you with "irasshaimase!" when you walk in to a store or restaurant. Your Hello Kitty pillow is so kawaii! It looks like Hello Kitty is sleeping in your bed. Very nice! I’m surprised that Kyoto is only 3 hrs by shinkansen. I did not get the chance to ride the shinkansen; perhaps next time.

Were the people aboard the shinkansen very quiet? I noticed that when I took a private train (by accident, because we wanted to take the JR), that one guy had “shushhed” me and the train was very quiet. No cell phones, no one talking, etc.

Kyoto is not what I expected, based on your pictures. I thought it was very nature-like, with very few buildings.

Your pictures of the plastic food displays makes me miss Japan SOOOO much! I miss how polite everyone is, and how they greet you with “irasshaimase!” when you walk in to a store or restaurant.

Your Hello Kitty pillow is so kawaii! It looks like Hello Kitty is sleeping in your bed. View all comments by Ken

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