Five Days of Summer (in Kyoto): Getting There

While Winny busied himself with the bookings and itinerary for our trip to Kyoto, I googled the things that I thought mattered: what's the temperature and what to wear in Kyoto :) I know, quite silly. But through the years, I have learned to leave all the logistics of booking and planning an itinerary to Winny. He's good at it and he likes doing it. Lucky me.

Temperature in Kyoto

When we visited this July, it was hot. Humid and hot, just like Singapore! Winny said we were lucky it didn't rain during our stay.

(We were in Kyoto previously with our two kids. It was during the first week of November and the temperature was quite cold at 12 to 16 degrees centigrade. For me, that's cold. It also rained during that time.)

What to wear

Summer style in Kyoto is casual and laid-back. I didn't see a lot of short shorts which is quite common here in Singapore. I would recommend skirts, capris and shorts (length according to your age) made of light material. Wear your denims for days when you would be mostly indoor and not walking the streets.

(Traveling during the Fall season? Cold weather clothes look more fashionable by default and the Japanese do dress well. Closed, rainproof shoes would also be a good choice.)

Getting to Kyoto

We traveled to Kansai International Airport from Singapore. After clearing immigration and getting our bags, we went to the JR Ticket office to claim our train tickets for Kyoto. 

Winny pre-booked our train ticket online so we didn't have to fill out information in the ticket office. This, however, does not get us "reserved seats". Non-reserved seats board train cars 4 to 6. 

We decided to bring our luggage with us in the train and to just send them to our hotel once we got to Kyoto Station. 

Kyoto Station

Carry Service

Bus Ticket Office just outside Kyoto Station.

And that's how we got to Kyoto. There are a lot of websites with very detailed information about transportation and places to see in Kyoto. Tripit.com proved useful to Winny in planning our trip. 

Winny and June

One door closed and I found myself opening a new one in a well-known University in my hometown. It was there that I met Winny, programmer and drummer extraordinaire. 

Sixteen years later, here we are in sunny Singapore. Married, with two kids and a nanny. We're making the best of what God has blessed us with. Rolling with the punches, mellowing with time; doing the groceries and if circumstances are just right, travelling together.