One of the great features of central Kyoto is a large complex of covered shopping arcades. The Teramachi and Shinkyogoku arcades are covered pedestrian streets that feature a wonderful array of shops, reassurance and entertainment. Our hotel was literally three minutes away, so these sprawling arcades were very convenient for souvenirs, a bite to eat or quick diversion whenever we had a little time to kill.
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School kids frequent the arcades, roaming the streets in packs that seemed to always be segregated into groups of girls or boys. Coffee was always close at hand, though on Sunday morning none of the coffee shops opened before 9:00. Not good for a caffeine addict like myself who even a week after arriving in Japan still found myself waking up at 5:30 in the morning. Teramachi Dori literally means temple town street and is so named because at one time it was lined with temples. Though not as plentiful as they once were, the street still has a few tucked away here & there. Kara shot the temple below. |
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Shinkyokogu Dori |
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