Creaky limbs and sluggish brains after the previous day’s exertions. Another travel day, leaving Nagoya bound for Kyoto. We’d heard horror stories from other travellers about how overrun with tourists Kyoto was so we approached with trepidation.
But first, as always some weird organic coffee from a stylish and completely empty cafe. Job done. Then down into subway alley one last time (Love Me Do was playing) to jump on the subway before making the jump to hyperspace on the Shinkansen Nozomi to Kyoto.
We were shocked to discover that Kyoto was only 37 minutes from Nagoya so I barely had time to finish my lunchtime beer before we had to drag our bags up and out of another subway. This time we chose to stay at an AirBnB apartment right in the centre of Kyoto. It was really nice but the best thing about it was the space. After a week in tiny hotel rooms it was soooo nice to stretch out across a kitchen, two bedrooms etc.
Later we had another crack at finding some decent local craft beer (there are lots of options in Kyoto) – but I have to say I was disappointed – both our drinks were flat and kinda stale. A perfect match for our moods so after a quick cruise through the incredibly touristy Nishiki market and a little casual shopping, we called it an early night in our massive apartment.
Weird coffee, empty cafe – maybe because the coffee was weird? Nagoya
Lunch on the Shinkansen to Kyoto. Why bother with a bento box when you can smash down a miso pork cutlet sandwich with beer? Nagoya is the home of Kirin so it would be rude not to.
Nishiki market Kyoto. Lots of tourists doing the wrong thing.
Local boy band performs for their adoring fans on the main shopping strip Kyoto.
So much extra room for activities. Our AirBnB in Kyoto.
The view from above. Out the window of our AirBnB Kyoto.
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