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Nishiki market store Kyoto Japan

Japan: Kyoto – Nishiki market and Teramachi

By Mithun Divakaran
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Oct 20, 2015
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Japan, Travel

Date: 22nd March, 2015

After exploring Gion, I crossed over to the other side of Shijo Street.

Sticky rice bbq sweet — I forgot what this was called. Mitarashi Dango? Essentially pounded sticky rice grilled and then coated with sweetened soy sauce. It was chilly and I felt like eating something hot.

Narrow lane Kyoto Japan — I walked around a bit and found myself in a narrow lane full of bars

Kyoto bar Japan — Quite trendy and discreet

Stream Kyoto city Japan — Back out in the open

Crab restaurant Kyoto Japan — No guesses as to what this restaurant specializes in

Teramachi shopping street — That crab restaurant was the end of the Teramachi shopping arcade

Teramachi street Kyoto Japan — Teramachi pretty big and these arcades are spread across for much of Shijo Street

Kyoto shopping district Japan — But I was trying to find Nishiki Market, as it was getting late

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Kimono girls Gion Kyoto Japan

Japan: Kyoto – Nishi & Higashi Honganji, Shijo street, and Gion

By Mithun Divakaran
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Oct 14, 2015
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Japan, Travel

Date: 22nd March, 2015

After arriving in Kyoto by bullet train and checking in to Shiori-an Guesthouse, I began my sightseeing walk around Kyoto. Nishi and Higashi Honganji, two Shin Buddhism temples, were close to where I was staying, so I first went there.

Kyoto cats neko Japan — Saw a lot of furry cats outside the temples

Higashi Honganji buddhist temple Kyoto Japan — There was massive renovation work undergoing at sections of the Nishi Honganji complex

Plastic covers for shoes Kyoto temple — You cannot enter the temple with footwear. You have remove your shoes, carry them in these plastic bags and only then climb up the steps.

Higashi Honganji wood pillars Kyoto Japan — This temple hall was built in 1895 and claims to be the largest structure made entirely of wood

Or so it claims. I don’t know if it still remains the largest wooden structure, especially after having seen The Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya which uses a heck lot of teak wood.

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Club Sega Sofmap Akihabara Tokyo

Japan: Tokyo – Walking around Akihabara and Ginza

By Mithun Divakaran
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Sep 29, 2015
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Japan, Travel

Date: March 21, 2015

After spending way too much time at Yodobashi Akiba, I moved further into the heart of Akihabara district.

Akihabara underbridge Tokyo Japan — Ahh, wide footpaths

Gundam Cafe Akb48 shop Akihabara Tokyo — Yup, that’s a Gundam Cafe and next to it the official AKB48 Cafe & Shop 🙂 For the uninitiated, Gundam is a popular mecha manga/anime/videogame franchise and AKB48 is the biggest (literally) girl group (literally) in Japan. And both cafes had long lines outside.

Akihabara building Tokyo Japan — Akihabara maybe the home to otaku/nerd/geek culture, but there are plenty of offices around

Akihabara Road Tokyo panorama — When I reached the main road, I just stood there with a smile 🙂 An area with so many videogames, anime, gadgets… couldn’t believe such a place exists, but hey, I’m finally in Akihabara!

Club Sega Sofmap Akihabara Tokyo — I was tempted to enter Club Sega, but I turned around instead

Akihabara electronics store Tokyo — This was a complex of stores selling spare parts, electrical components and retro gadgets

Electronic components market Akihabara Tokyo — Definitely a place for electronics hobbyists

Wires spare parts Akihabara Tokyo — I just wonder how many still build stuff from scratch in the days of easy consumption

Cosplayers Akihabara Tokyo Japan — I crossed over to the main hub of Akihabara district

Akky One Gigo Sega Akihabara Tokyo — There were so many enticing buildings, but I had to get around quickly

Doner kebab Akihabara Tokyo Japan — I knew it was time for lunch, but I somehow thought I’d finish walking around Akihabara first

Hirose game Akihabara Japan — Lot’s of girls trying to entice men (mostly) to enter maid cafes

Street sale Akihabara Tokyo — A few stores had street sales but I didn’t find all the prices as low as they were claiming it to be

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