Kyoto travel tips needed - baby in tow

[therock]

BTW websites like TB often have sales on ‘stone bird’ clothes at extremely low prices… caveat emptor…

 

[teomingern]

What is 'stone bird'?

[Lala81]

my good friend and family in takayama right now. Haha they super gian to do a combined trip next year. 

So going to start planning liao. 

1 option is just go hokkaido. 

another option is do the more quiet parts of central japan or even north japan (snow can be from central mountain region but they already doing takayama liao). Maybe can experience skiing at Yuzawa area. 

[therock]

On 12/10/2024 at 8:36 AM, teomingern said:

What is 'stone bird'?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc'teryx#:~:text=The name and logo reference,geologic time scale of fossils. 

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Arc'teryx is a Canadian apparel company specializing in outdoor apparel and equipment headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It focuses on technical apparel for mountaineering and Alpine sports, including related accessories. The company's name and logo reference the Archaeopteryx, the transitional fossil of early dinosaurs to modern dinosaurs (birds). Arc'teryx is known for its waterproof Gore-Tex shell jackets, knitwear, and down parkas.[2][3]

 

[teomingern]

On 12/15/2024 at 6:49 PM, therock said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc'teryx#:~:text=The name and logo reference,geologic time scale of fossils. 

 

Oh I see... so on TB it's high quality copies? No the original? Or just copy design?

[therock]

On 12/15/2024 at 9:16 PM, teomingern said:

Oh I see... so on TB it's high quality copies? No the original? Or just copy design?

I don't know how to tell what's original esp if the price is way too low.. YMMV

[teomingern]

On 12/15/2024 at 9:30 PM, therock said:

I don't know how to tell what's original esp if the price is way too low.. YMMV

I suppose if it functions as advertised then it's not too bad right?

[denser]

planning next yr end march 7d osaka kyoto, any itinerary to share..

[Lala81]

On 12/17/2024 at 11:33 AM, denser said:

planning next yr end march 7d osaka kyoto, any itinerary to share..

This one is the sakura flowers season. Then you can go to the places with sakura flowers (or those flowers that bloom at the same time).

Just google where to see for osaka/kyoto. 
There's a small park near kiyomizudera in kyoto i think. And osaka castle perimeter also should be blooming. 

[Lala81]

you need to book your kyoto accomodation early for this peak season. If you want to stay there. 

 

[denser]

On 12/17/2024 at 11:49 AM, Lala81 said:

you need to book your kyoto accomodation early for this peak season. If you want to stay there. 

 

where is the best area to stay? prefer those traditional type, i saw gion seem nice..

[Lala81]

On 12/18/2024 at 10:57 AM, denser said:

where is the best area to stay? prefer those traditional type, i saw gion seem nice..

Kyoto station still.
Gion is east kyoto. Arashimaya is west kyoto. Some of the other stuff is South-east kyoto. The golden temple is Northwest kyoto. 
U sorta get the point.

Getting to and from Gion is really a pain unless u take a taxi. The buses are full virtually the whole day.

gion/kiyomizudera region is not super super crowded but the public transport system there is bursting at the seams since the train/metro is quite a distance. 

 

Edited December 18, 2024 by Lala81

[teomingern]

On 12/18/2024 at 10:57 AM, denser said:

where is the best area to stay? prefer those traditional type, i saw gion seem nice..

Nice but a nightmare to get in and out... best to stay a little outskirts and take the train in... quieter and less crowded... cos during the day you're already going to face the seas and mountains of people at all the places of interest..

Of course if you don't mind then train station is usually best... easiest to move about and find food and shopping even...

Edited December 18, 2024 by teomingern

[Wt_know]

live report from kyoto station

i stay in arishiyama (west)

i drive to north, south, east in kyoto

no likey to take public transport

too many tourists > long wait and long queue

heavy traffic? if you can drive in KL , you can drive in anywhere except Bangkok and Jakarta … LOL

Edited December 18, 2024 by Wt_know

[Lala81]

On 12/18/2024 at 3:14 PM, Wt_know said:

live report from kyoto station

i stay in arishiyama (west)

i drive to north, south, east in kyoto

no likey to take public transport

too many tourists > long wait and long queue

heavy traffic? if you can drive in KL , you can drive in anywhere except Bangkok and Jakarta … LOL

the roads there are easy to drive. Just slow pace. Like their cabs will follow behind public bus when it stop at bus stop. And just wait.

I was observing these 2 cars waiting for another car to turn from the street into a carpark lift. They just wait for like at least 3-4 minutes. 

haha it would be unheard of in SEA. 

Edited December 18, 2024 by Lala81

[Wt_know]

yes, driving in japan major cities, you just need patience and everything is in order

you let other car go first, and other car let you go

unlike in KL, you need level 9 kungfu skill to cut in-and-out in order to move 

especially when you want to change lane to turn

Edited December 18, 2024 by Wt_know

[therock]

If I go to Kyoto again next year I’ll still use Kyoto station for my base 

[teomingern]

Ha ha... not going back in the near term... but will still avoid the Osaka, Kyoto & Tokyo triangle of madness... I think I still prefer Aomori & Hokkaido better... fewer people... still exciting... and most importantly, snowy... heh heh!