Hostel Rocket: How To Visit Kyoto On A Budget

Above, JR Kyoto Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Everybody likes to save money, right?

If you are one of those who are thrifty in their demeanor, here's a blog post that will get you to the ancient city of Kyoto on a budget.

The blog, Hostel Rocket has posted some tips on saving some cash on getting to and seeing the many attractions that Kyoto has to offer.

They begin with:

When most people think of Japan they think of breath taking temples, of elegant geisha and of stunning kimono; stereo-typically they think of Kyoto. Japan has some stunning sights to experience but it all comes at a price. In this guide I will help you to experience this ancient city without blowing your budget.

Above, Kyoto Tower from a video by Armand Vaquer.

For kaiju fans, there are some Kyoto locations/landmarks that were featured in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993) and in Gamera 3 (1999) that you can visit, such as Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto Station and Kyoto Tower. These are covered in The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.

To read more, go here.

Visiting Kyoto On A Budget

Above, a view of Kyoto from Kiyamizu-dera. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Hostel Rocket blog has an article posted on how to visit Kyoto on a budget.

The writer has a quirky way of writing (as the following shows), but she provides some good tips in the article.

She begins with:

When most people think of Japan they think of breath taking temples, of elegant geisha and of stunning kimono; stereo-typically they think of Kyoto. Japan has some stunning sights to experience but it all comes at a price. In this guide I will help you to experience this ancient city without blowing your budget.

To read more, go here.