Arashiyama station(Kyoto) “Kodaman’s J-TRIP”

February 28, 2008 - 5:27 pm by kodaman in Culture, Travel  

Arashiyama(嵐山）Area is one of the touristic places in Kyoto. Togetsu bridge(渡月橋）is a famous spot to take a photo. We went there in winter. When we arrived at Arashiyama station, we were so suprised because of Onsen”hot spring” in that station! People must walk a lot in Arashiyama,since many [...]

“Touge station” in Ou-honsen line.

December 25, 2007 - 5:33 pm by Hishi in Others, Travel  

“Touge station” is in the mountain in a snowy district.

①This station is an unmanned station.

②The feature of this station is the rice cake confectionery called “Touge no chikaramochi ”

  meaning is a rice cake to supply energy to travelers”.  There isn’t a station employee, but every time a train arrives, a salesperson comes to sell [...]