Kyoto Day 2: A Day in Kimono
It's our second day in Kyoto and today is one of the highlight which I have always been looking forward to do in Japan: Wearing a Kimono! We had a light breakfast of donuts and hot drinks at Kyoto Station before heading to the Kimono fitting shop. We picked the counter seats facing the station where we could see people getting on with their daily commute. Once our tummies are filled, we headed over to the bus interchange to catch our bus which will take us near our Kimono rental shop. Transport is actually a key part of tourism, as it brings us to places. I enjoyed taking different modes of transportation, and it also allowed me to experience the locals' daily commute. We actually boarded from the back door and alighted from the front. It is interesting that passengers are charged a flat far no matter the distance and are only required to pay as they alight. Modes of payment could be done through cash (coins), ICOCA card or bus pass. F...