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In this article, I will cover how to ride a bus in central Kyoto and nearby areas (e.g., Ohara and Arashiyama ).  First, you may want to download this  route map  (in Japanese) provided by www.kyotobus.jp. From 岩倉実相院 to 大原 Here is a case study—how to ride a bus from 岩倉実相院 to 大原 by  route map .  Click below map to enlarge. There is no direct bus route from 岩倉実相院 (at left center of the map) to 大原 (at top right of the map).  In this case, you need to take bus 21 or 23 (green line) to 花園橋 (at bottom center of the map) and then transfer to bus 16-19 (red lines) or bus 96 (green line) to 大原. Notice that from 岩倉実相院 to 花園橋, there is another bus stop named 花園町 which differs from 花園橋 only by the third character of name.  Don't get off at 花園町 as the mistake that I have made.  Finally, to take bus 16-19, you also need to walk across the street.  So, if you cannot find the connecting bus stop after you get off the first bus, check...

On 11/29/2016, I have visited Ohara ⭐⭐ in Kyoto's suburb, where the famous Venetia in the  春を呼ぶ水仙  (in Japanese) broadcast has lived for a decade. Before my visit, I have done some research and written the following article: Kyoto Travel—Visiting Ohara for Autumn Colors and Moss Garden It turns out that the visit of  Ohara  is the most memorable day of my 12-day visit of Japan.  Here I will document what I have experienced on that day. Visiting Ohara for Autumn Colors and Moss Garden (YouTube  link ) First-Time Experiences Before Ohara's visit, I decided to rent a charming Japanese Airbnb for the night, located conveniently near  Ohara . This decision proved to be an excellent one. The house's bedroom was a traditional Japanese tatami room, just like the ones I grew up with in Taiwan. It evoked a flood of fond childhood memories. In the morning, the gracious host offered guests a traditional Japanese breakfast. As I savored the warm, delec...