After getting back from Kurama, we picked up some pastries and coffee from a vending machine. Yes, hot coffee in a can from a machine. No pictures, sorry.
I was so tired, I didn't even take pictures of dinner. There are a few of Kyoto Station, which is a destination in itself. It has a couple large department stores, food areas, and myriad other shopping opportunities. It's the second biggest station in Japan. There's a rooftop garden, a skyway that lights up, and fancy lighted steps. So yes, we visited the train station.
We also went to eat at the tenth floor ramen food court. Esteban Akula wanted to try tsukemen, which is a kind of ramen with heavier, chewer noodles you dip into the broth, which is thick and pretty strong tasting. It was an interesting version of what we're used to. But somehow, can't find the pictures of it, or just didn't take any?
This was a tiring day. That mountain knocked me back a bit.Read more
April 8 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 61 °F