Wednesday 1 July 2015

[Japan | Kyoto] - Togetsukyo Bridge

Togetsukyo Bridge - a must visit Tourist Attraction in Kyoto | by Meheartseoul
This time round instead of Korea, we're going to his neighbour country...

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SQ618 Singapore (SIN) - Osaka (KIX).

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Japan, The Land of Rising Sun!

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Breakfast : Unlimited servings of yummy Candy Floss Clouds :P

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Airport baggage conveyor belt from 싱가포르 (Singapore).
Feel like I'm arriving in Korea seeing Hangul letters here.

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Hot Food Vending machine at the resting place
on the way to Togetsukyo bridge.
Wanna try some of the snacks but I only have big notes :(

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 Our first meal after arriving in Kyoto from Osaka...

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Japanese Set Meal for lunch.

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Brisk walking around Togetsukyo Bridge before the guided tour to Arashiyama.

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  Togetsukyo 'old' Bridge and Oi River.
 
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  the river surface is reflected Arashiyama.
 

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This bridge was so named by Emperor Kameyama.

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 Togetsu means "moon crossing" because of the resemblance to crescent moon phenomenon.


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This bridge is an iconic landmark here with forested mountainside at the background
as if it melodiously melts into the beautiful scenery of Arashiyama and mirroring water.

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This place is famous for its cherry blossoms and autumn leaves,
but according to the guide the cherry blossoms was ended 
and only left late bloomers which also will ended in few days time.

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This bridge completed in 1934 to enhance the elegance of Arashiyama.  
  
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According to the guide, you can rent a boat to go around this area.
  
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Never mind, we just sit here and imagine we're on the boat and enjoy the scenery~^^

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 and wefie~~!!!

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  It should be enjoyable to take rickshaw along the river.

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 Instead of rickhaw ride, I asked where to rent kimono...

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He pointed to the shophouses opposite the bridge...

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 Ah ha... here you are. But, we don't have time for it.
 
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Hey, I saw cherry blossom tree :)
There are many small shops, souvenir and crafts gift stores,
restaurants and other attractions along this street.
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Cute 'mushroom' tree
 
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Waiting for other tour members...

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 cab or bicycle ride to Arashiyama?

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 "No! we walk there!" said the tour guide.

Togetsukyo Bridge
Add: Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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