{"id":1764,"date":"2015-08-17T14:50:28","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T14:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2017-08-21T04:08:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-21T04:08:05","slug":"japan-day-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolandkarl.com\/blog\/japan-day-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan, Day 12: Fushimi Inari Shrine & Gion Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"

We decided to have a bit of a rest day . I woke up around 8am but we chilled in the apartment till about two in the afternoon, mostly catching up on the blog and photo uploads. I felt a little lame staying in so long. I’ve never been on a trip this long and my stamina started to wane by the end of our week in Tokyo. It’s hard to pace oneself when there’s so much to see.<\/p>\n

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Peanut cream on thick bread.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bus 206 to Kyoto Station: 2:15-2:50<\/p>\n

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The smell pulled us in. Waffles seem very popular in Japan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We tried tiramisu and cookie chocolate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Arrived at Inari Station a little after 3pm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fushimi Inari Shrine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Excited! This was #1 on my Kyoto activity wishlist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Foxes everywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Instructions on how to purify yourself before entering the shrine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Karl gives it a go.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Beautiful fox statue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Torii shaped ema.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It began raining as soon as we bagan our walk through the torii gates so we didn’t make it through the upper loop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Beginning of the torii gate tunnel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Into the fray! The shrine was packed. If I could do the day over again I’d go first thing in the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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So cool!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Go away rain!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Boarded 5:20 train for Kyoto Station. Arrived at 5:27.<\/p>\n

Bus from Kyoto Station to Gion, 5:42 – 6:00<\/p>\n

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Restaurant near our apartment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 
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Karl plays it safe with pork fried rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Pretty sure this was liver with beansprouts. Yuck! 1\/5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Gion Corner – Japanese Variety Show<\/p>\n

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\nShopping in Gion
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Love this craft store!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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So cute!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We bought this little guy. I think we shall name him Kyoto Miso.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

  
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Taking the bus back to the station. 9-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Bought bus passes for tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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We watched “Aqua Fantasy” water show at the station while waiting for the bus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Our bus is almost here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

 
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\nPicked up groceries from 7\/11, walked a few blocks back to the apartment. Ate dinner and did laundry. The washing machine is really neat but what’s really cool is how the shower room doubles as a clothes dryer.<\/p>\n

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Our shower doubles as a clothes dryer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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I thought we’d pack up and catch up on some sleep, but we didn’t pass out until almost 2am. Tomorrow is going to be a long day…<\/p>\n

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Continue Reading: Japan, Day 13: Nara<\/a>
\nJapan Food Journal: Day 12 (Coming Soon!)
\nReturn to Index: 20 Days in Japan<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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