I’m taking off a star because there are way too many stairs, and they’re so long.
So tiring lol.
But this was the first shrine I ever went to by myself.
If I saw these stairs in Taiwan, I’d definitely be like, “Wait... do I really want to go up there?”
But in Japan, I had unlimited motivation. Even with unlimited motivation, though, it was still kind of exhausting.
That said, a lot of the scenery and landscaping was actually pretty cool.
The second time I went, I bought an omamori.
It was really pretty, maybe wisteria-themed?
And it was pouring rain the second time too, which was wild.
I was so scared I’d slip, and I was also feeling a little dizzy.
I was honestly afraid I might tumble all the way down. There weren’t many people around either, so it was pretty scary.
I really like solo travel, but this honestly felt a bit dangerous, since not every section has a handrail.
Achi Shrine | Review by 雨妤魚
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SNOOPY Chaya Yufuin
Located in some of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations, SNOOPY Chaya offers a unique chance to step into the world of the globally beloved beagle Snoopy and his PEANUTS friends while also experiencing the charm of the local area.
Super cute〜 I love Snoopy so much.
I had a crème brûlée soft-serve ice cream, but it was pretty average. The spoon was so cute, though—it had a design on it.
I took my cup home as a souvenir and kept taking pictures.
I showed a lot of restraint and didn't buy a bunch of stuff, haha.
There's a huge Snoopy plush you can take pictures with. -
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Yasaka Shrine
The shrine’s deities are Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Kushiinadahime-no-Mikoto, and Yahashira-no-Mikogami, and it is the head shrine of approximately 2,300 Yasaka Shrine and related shrines with Susanoo-no-Mikoto enshrined scattered throughout Japan.
As a tourist, of course I had to check out Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto~
Uh... but honestly, my impression of this place is: hot, very hot, extremely hot.
And it seemed like there were many different areas inside where you could worship separately. It felt like there was no end to them.
But what left the biggest impression on me was that I actually ran into two underclassmen from high school here!
The two of them are now boyfriend and girlfriend.
(Nice job, buddy. He pursued her for a long time, but have they broken up now? Sorry, I'm so nosy.)
And my first thought when I saw her was! How was she wearing full makeup without it melting at all???
(Sorry, but I can only wear sunscreen, otherwise it would be terrifying...
I honestly thought it was seriously impressive 👍
The main thing is, they had already gone all the way up to worship at Kiyomizu-dera and then walked down here...
And me? I just kept wiping away sweat.
(It was so hot it was seriously miserable.
Then he even took a candid photo of me and sent it to my high school homeroom teacher. That was so mean...
Even more annoying, my homeroom teacher later sent the photo back to me. I wonder if it's because I teased him first before. Is this the teacher's revenge? -
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Yoroshi Keshodo (Cosmetics) “365 Hand Cream”
Yoroshi Keshodo (Cosmetics) develops and distributes original skincare products based on the concept of Taisho Romanticism. They are famous for their pretty package designs and the quality derived from the beauty essence of rice bran and sake lees.
This is the very famous hand cream and lip balm with dates on them from the shopping street in front of Sensoji Temple. I really think this idea is brilliant〜
As a souvenir, it feels like, hey〜I bought this because I was thinking especially of you!
And the scents are the kind that pretty much everyone likes, making it an impressive omiyage.
It also has your special date on it, like a birthday charm. The main selling point is that it’s one of a kind, and I’m exactly the kind of shopper who falls for that.
I immediately bought three, for my beloved grandma, my best friend, and myself〜
(Everyone else crying in the corner???
My grandma actually liked it quite a bit. She didn’t care at all what was written on it, but when I went to Tokyo a second time and didn’t buy her one, she actually got mad at me⋯
I guess she really likes the texture?
As for my friend, her hands get really sweaty, so I bought her the lip balm (I’m so thoughtful
As for mine⋯I haven’t used it at all ( ･᷄ὢ･᷅ ) I’m really so good at wasting things hahahahaha.
For the sake of writing this review, I dug it out from some unknown corner just to take a photo〜 -
