I was craving Anpone, so I headed to the cafe in Gion, Kyoto. I ordered the seasonal Anon Sanpoka, where you can pick your favorite sweets. Everything looked so good—I spent ages trying to decide, haha.
Of course, I finally got to try the Anpone I’d been wanting! The combo of sweet bean paste and mascarpone cheese is just perfect. Not too sweet, so you could easily eat a bunch. These would make great gifts or souvenirs too!
Kyoto Gion Anon Kyoto Gion Main Store | Review by mizutama_renga
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The themed exhibits are really creative, and I was blown away by how close you can get to the animals. I never realized how cute fish could be until now! I totally fell for the adorable archerfish.
At the "Hide" zone, I was so focused on trying to spot the animals that I ended up wandering around in front of the displays forever.
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It's one of the core programs of the "Festival of the Lights in OSAKA," which makes the whole city sparkle, including the Midosuji illuminations.
It's running until the 25th, so definitely check it out! -
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I happened to get on the Kyo-Train Garaku from Hankyu Umeda Station to Kawaramachi without knowing anything about it. The moment I boarded, I looked around thinking, 'Is it really okay for me to be on this train?' Apparently, I was in car No. 2, and right next to me was a Japanese garden. The seats had cushions, making them super comfortable! Plus, the seats were spacious, so the ride to Kyoto was really pleasant. It was also funny to see other people getting on at each stop, looking just as confused as I was. I felt really lucky to ride this special train without any extra charge!
