At first I apologise for not updating my blog for ages. And welcome back my loyal readers! I hope your love affair with Kyoto stay strong.
It is spring here and getting warmer. So today's topic is old to talk and you have to wait other nine to ten months to see with your eyes. Sorry!
Anyway the Golden Pavilion covered with snow attracts many tourists from all over the world including those from other parts of Japan. You will be lucky if you are able to see because it snows only occasionally here in Kyoto.
Therefore, buses are packed and travel slowly as the roads are congested, especially at the weekends. And indeed you will face the long queue to get inside.
The author has made a way to visit the snowy Golden Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. I got on a Route 12 bus near Nijo Castle and bus had already been packed! So I was directed to the front door to board, while we are supposed to take back door to board. Then the relay competition was held and heavy traffic with cars to the temple caused travel chaos. I didn't hesitate to get off the bus at the previous stop and then walk.
After the bus trip, a long queue awaited us. It took 40 minutes to get to the ticket office for the administration ticket (400 yen per adult).
No complaint was made as I was excited to see the very occadional scenery. Once I got inside the temple, the combination of the white snow and gold roofs was so stunning and matching. And surrounding trees assisted to create such beautiful scenery.
The Author at the Golden Pavilion
Loads of tourists taking photos
As a person from the city who has too much snow and Vern fed up with too much snow, it seems not my stuff. But it's actually beautiful and very unique. The temple seems to have been established to welcome snow to create such stunning scenery.
Kyoto creates unique atmosphere with the mixture of traditional buildings and modern technologies. The Golden Pavilion is an old temple, but adopts mixture to the occasional scene.
Visiting the Kinkaku-ji on a snowy day is so worth and your great life experience. I hope you can see one day. Meanwhile enjoy planning to visit the world's unique city!
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