Bring your own bags to the supermarket.

We will recommend bring your own carrier bag when you shopping in a big supermarket in Kyoto. Practically supermarket decided to charge their carrier bag.It cost for only 5 yen/one.
However,it will be one of protect the environment from destruction.It is not good idea to change to garbage bags.

Smoking is not permitted in our apartment!

It is a bad news for smoker.All of our apartment is become for No smoking.

Recently, it is hard situation for smokers in Japan.Almost stations are banned from smoking and the ashtray was removed. Kyoto city also prohibited the walking cigarette in downtown.

You should pay a 2000yen fine even if you litter it in the street.

Because our historical important temple or shrine is made of the tree and paper.

Of course, the place that it is able to smoke disappeared completely. There are a no-smoking zone and a smoking seat in most restaurants and cafes.

It's just become careful for a place where you may set fire the cigarette or are not .

The easiest way from the airport to the apartment.

From Kansai- airport,you can take the bus,train and a taxi.

We recommend MK Sky Shuttle to you. It is a taxi that the person who goes in the same direction get in together.MK is a famous company in Kyoto with respectful service.

However,you have to make reservation 2 days before.

Please check the details the following site.

Mk sky gate shuttle

http://www.mk-group.co.jp/english/shuttle/index.html

Of course, you can take it from the apartment to the airport , also .

When you would like to take a taxi in Kyoto,catch this crown's one,it is MK.

How to visit Moss garden temple,Koke dera.

The Saihoji temple is commonly known as The Moss garden temple or Kokedera temple.

It has a dry landscape garden and the garden covered with 20 kinds of moss.

We heard it is spontaneous moss after destroyed by fire during the battle in 1470 and it has since been rebuilt in Edo priod.

Until 1977, the temple was open to admission to the general public, but currently visitors are admitted only by prior application by return postcard.It is impossible from overseas.

We will act for our customer for application.

The fee to visit the temple (3000yen/person) is the highest in Kyoto,but it is really valuable.

Before being permitted access to the garden, visitors must hand-copying of sutra.

Your foot may be numbed,but it is approach the beautiful garden!

Carry your thermal mugs!

The tea or coffee supply spot service started in Kyoto.

It is not only a famous coffee chain, you can take supply at Japanese tea shop.If you bring your carry mugs to the following shop,they will fill hot or cold tea in your mugs.

Sankyuen

http://www.sankyuen.jp/shops/sh_01.html

Malebranche

http://www.malebranche.co.jp/kitayama/kitayama.html

In any town in Japan,you can see various vending machine around,you can buy a canned coffee,coke ,soup, and tea. Even the tea or water of plastic bottle .Everyone throwing away when finished drink is usual.We have to stop bad habit in such a small island.

Light dawned on us at last.This flag is a token of supply base.It cost for 200yen-300yen,but you can enjoy tasty one at anywhere you like.

Relax at "Onsen" ,Hot spring .

An Onsen: hot spring is a place to revitalize body and mind.

Kyoto has some hot spring at the suburb,Kurama onsen,Ohara onsen,Yonohana onsen and Arashiyama onsen.Almost of them has a day trip from Kyoto.

However, there is a rule in the place for relaxation. It is same as the public bath.

Take off all of your clothes and taking shower before into the spa .

Do not put your towel in the spa and never do not dive in the spa.

If nobody in the bath room,maybe you can swim just a little.

Many foreigners tend to soak for a long time,but it is not good for your b0dy taking a long bath.

Hot spring has an optimal period,it depends on each hot spring.

We love drinking cold beer after taking Onsen!

Visiting sightseeing spot by bike.

The most convenience way to go to various sightseeing spot is by bike.Because Kyoto is very compact city as other town in Japan.You can rent a bike at some place in Kyoto.Especialy,we recomend the shop named 'Karion' at near Demachiyanagi station.They are very friendly for every customer with reasonable price.The Japanese style bike is not cool,but it is functional one.It has basket at the front ,you can put and carry your stuff in it.It has a ring at the habdle,almost people offer thier way when you ringing the bell.The city bus and a taxi has get a traffic jam in downtown,the subway and the train can not go the exact spot.You can stop anywhere and pop in wherever you like when you ride the bike.It is really a valuable convenience to use the bike when you have got to get around.