Kyoto travel guide free travel

Kyoto, an ancient city with a very long history and traditional cultural heritage, is also the cultural center of Japan, where a large number of ancient Japanese architectural relics and traditional cultural elements are preserved, making it a very good tourist destination. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Travel necessities

Navigation: Google Maps

Communication: three forms. First, it is economical to rent WIFI for three or four partners to travel at the same time. The second is to order Japanese calling cards on the travel platform in advance. The third is to open domestic mobile roaming. The disadvantage is that you can't use Google Maps.

Visa processing in Japan: At present, there are three kinds of individual tourist visas, which you can choose according to your own needs: 1. Single visit in March; 2. Multiple visas for three years (the first entry place is Okinawa or Sendai); 3. Five-year multiple visas.

Children can choose the visa form according to their own needs. Be sure to book the visa in advance, so that you can book the hotel and air ticket, and the probability of refusing the visa!

Kansai Airport Entry Guide:

Entry process: disembarking-car ferry-baggage claim-filling in the entry card-border inspection-entry.

1. After the plane arrives at Osaka Airport, follow the airport instructions to "arrive" at the lobby.

2. Fill in the disembarkation card first (some flights will issue disembarkation cards on the plane, so fill in it in advance). Note that there are windows for Japanese and foreigners in the arrival hall, and you should line up in the aisle of foreigners. )

Show your passport and alien entry and exit registration card to the immigration officer. Take photos with two index fingers and collect fingerprints.

When you fill in the immigration card, it contains your name, passport number, hotel address and hotel phone number in Japan, so the hotel address and phone number should be prepared in advance.

The immigration officer will stamp the passport and return it to you.

5. Go to the baggage hall to pick up your baggage after entering the customs.

6. Fill in the customs declaration form and declare the goods. Customs declaration forms may be provided on the plane to fill in in advance. ) Note, if there is no statement, fill in "None".

7. After the inspection, go through the customs formalities and go to the destination.

8. If the plane arrives at T2 terminal, please take the free car ferry provided by the airport to T 1 terminal.

How to get to Kyoto station from Osaka Kansai Airport;

Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto recommends two ways: 1. Take JR and 2 take the airport bus.

How to take JR to Kyoto station;

1. After arriving at the T 1 terminal, find the "domestic line", take the elevator to the second floor and turn left. Cross the road to "Kansai Airport" and find a blue sign that says: JR ticket office is the ticket office.

Show me your passport and buy an ICOCA and an express ticket. One-way price of Icocaharuka (express train): 3600 yen. It's a good deal.

Haruka (Express) has only three stops from Osaka Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station: Tianjia-New Osaka-Kyoto Station. This is the fastest way, about an hour and a half.

After buying the ticket, follow the "exit" door, go to the opposite blue B door, insert Chunxiang, then take it out and take the elevator to the Shinkansen platform. Wait for the bus at the timetable on the ground and the empty seats on the ground (if it is a designated seat, it will cost more). The bus stop is blue, usually platform 4. Pay attention to the sign on the bus: cars that love each other.

If you have enough time, you can take the local train or express train directly to Kyoto station with the ICOCA card, but the time is too long.

How to get to Kyoto by bus: Buy a one-way ticket to Kyoto directly from the driver at the airport bus platform. Determine the parking place and insert the ticket after getting on the bus. About 20 yen.

Mode of transportation in Kyoto: 1. Rail transit, electric railway and subway are very convenient and fast. 2. Public transportation. It's a taxi. It's more expensive.

Recommended shopping places in Kyoto:

The third and fourth places in Kyoto are the best shopping places, and many small shops eat, drink and have fun in buybuy.

New Guo Jing Shopping District, Pu Tian Town, Kyushu, Westinghouse Maru, Westinghouse Haramachi, Takashimaya, LOFT, Kyoto BAL, etc. Among them, there are many small shops, drugstores, bookstores and delicious food in New Guo Jing Business Circle, Duima Jiuzhou, Sikumarutong and Situyuan Town. In fact, according to my experience, as long as you browse one of the three fairs, you can buy what you like. My favorite place is Xinjinggu shopping area, where there are many shops, varieties and pharmacies.

Takashimaya is a big shopping mall with high-end brands. Remember to make a Takashimaya membership card.

Uniqlo is also the punching point for shopping in Kyoto. The top floor of the triangle Mina store is the largest Uniqlo store. Goods are much more than those in China, and they are not expensive.

LOFT has three items, various daily necessities, stationery and trinkets.

Kyoto Square: This is a shopping center designed in northern Europe. There are many clothes and trinkets with a sense of design. The fifth floor and the first floor are MUJ's favorites, so you can visit them more.

If you want to buy small things like porcelain, go to Zhiyuan.

If you want to experience wearing kimono, there are many places around Dongyuan Town, Huajian Road and Zhiyuan where you can rent kimono shops. You'd better make an appointment in advance to avoid wasting time.

Especially when shopping in Japan, UnionPay, WeChat and Alipay can all offer discounts, and the payment should be made clear.

Main attraction

Punch into the scenic spot:

Kiyomizu Temple: Tickets are required. Beijing-Osaka line. Close to Zhiyuan, we can play together.

Fu Daohe: No tickets, the Beijing-Osaka line.

Jingu Temple: Tickets are required. It's convenient to go by bus.

Kyoto Palace: No tickets. On the Beijing-Osaka line. There is a free explanation.

Kanhuadao: A Japanese-style old street is the best place to wear kimono for photo shopping. It is close to the new Jinggu shopping area.

Lanshan: Take JR from Kyoto Station to Lanshan directly. It's Sano Station. You can take the Lanshan train from here. You should make a reservation in advance in the peak season. I suggest renting a bicycle in Lanshan. There is a car rental place at the end of the station. No, it's charged by the hour. There are many places to play in Lanshan Scenic Area: Ye Xiang Bamboo Forest (where Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon are located), Tianlong Temple, Duyue Bridge, Changji Light Temple, Wangwang Temple, Xueyuan Temple, Adashino Buddhist Temple and Jose Temple, etc. It is very convenient to ride there all the way, and the scenic spots are not far apart.

Nara: It's an hour's drive from Jr, so don't take a bus when you leave Nara. Walk slowly. There are many deer along the way. You can buy cookies to feed them. The main attractions of Nara are: Hata Temple, Nara Museum, Nara Park, Spring Club, Fu Xiao Temple February Temple, Ye Wan Botanical Garden, etc. These scenic spots are not far apart, so you can walk slowly.

It is particularly important to note that when visiting the main attractions in Nara, you should bring some snacks and water. There are not many restaurants and convenience stores on the road.

The following are the attractions that are not on the classic line:

1. Shixiantang, Yuanguang Temple, Jin Fu Temple, Beaver Valley Mountain and eight shrines. These five scenic spots are all in Zuojing District, and they are all very close. For example, when we arrived at Shixiantang, we found the Eight Sacred Temples, and then we found Beaver Valley Mountain. Go to the opposite alley and you will find Yuanguang Temple. Jin Fu Temple is a 20-minute walk from the Sage Hall. Among them, Shixiantang, Yuanguang Temple and Jin Fu Temple are the best places to watch the drought elephants.

2. Meixiu Art Museum: It is a private museum designed by architect I.M. Pei, located in Kaga City, Shiga Prefecture. This museum is in the county below Kyoto, and it takes a day to go back and forth. There is a line from Kyosaka to Kaga City, Shiga Prefecture, and there is a shuttle bus to Meixiu Art Museum at the gate of the station. When I come back, there is a bus to the station.

Note: Meixiu Art Museum is not open all year round, but only for half a year. Please check the opening hours in official website before you go.

3. Yinta Temple: It is also in Zuojing District. Dry landscape classic, highly recommended. There is a through train from Yinta Temple to Jingu Temple.

4. Owl and Cat Shop: In the shopping area of New Beijing, there are pictures of owls and cats at the entrance, which are easy to find. If both of them have coupons, it is economical after all.