Hi Everyone! Follow me to Arashiyama, Kyoto! We stay at the Rangetsu Ryokan, which is one of the most luxurious Ryokan in Japan. Then, we check out and feed live monkeys at the Iwatayama Monkey Park on top of Mt Arashiyama in Kyoto.
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Video notes for Arashiyama, Kyoto:
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0:18 The beautiful Arashiyama Train Station. They have lit pillars and the station is one of the cutest in Japan.
0:34 We stayed at a Japanese-Style Room with Open-Air Bath which ran $1,217.01 USD for 1 night for two persons. it was half board which means it comes with breakfast and dinner but does not include lunch.
0:43 This particular room was in a corner, and had its own private garden overlooking the Mt. Arashiyama and the river.
1:00 Room tour – we had a one bedroom suite which had its own private bathroom, bath room and outdoor onsen (Japanese natural spring, soaking bath)
2:12 View from the outdoor onsen (soaking bath tub).
2:45 Tea snacks and cold barley tea upon arrival!
3:00 Traditional wear, such as yukatas (Japanese robes) were provided
3:07 A multi-course kaiseki meal, which is a seasonal, local meal served in your room by a hostess. It’s designed to highlight nearby ingredients and is often the highlight of a ryoken stay. It also always follows a certain order:
(Sakizuke (先附): an appetizer similar to the French amuse-bouche.
Hassun (八寸): the second course, which sets the seasonal theme. Typically one kind of sushi and several smaller side dishes.
Mukōzuke (向付): a sliced dish of seasonal sashimi.
Takiawase (煮合): vegetables served with meat, fish or tofu; the ingredients are simmered separately.
Futamono (蓋物): a “lidded dish”; typically a soup.
Yakimono (焼物): (1) flame-grilled food (esp. fish); (2) earthenware, pottery, china.
Su-zakana (酢肴): a small dish used to clean the palate, such as vegetables in vinegar; vinegared appetizer.
Hiyashi-bachi (冷し鉢): served only in summer; chilled, lightly cooked vegetables.
Naka-choko (中猪口): another palate-cleanser; may be a light, acidic soup.
Shiizakana (強肴): a substantial dish, such as a hot pot.
Gohan (御飯): a rice dish made with seasonal ingredients.
Kō no mono (香の物): seasonal pickled vegetables.
Tome-wan (止椀): a miso-based or vegetable soup served with rice.
Mizumono (水物): a seasonal dessert; may be fruit, confection, ice cream, or cake.
4:15 We checked out the Bamboo Forest, which is a famous park nearby.
5:04 The inn also served a multi-course kaiseki meal for breakfast. It was amazingly good.
5:53 Time to check out Japanese macaque monkeys at the Iwatayama Monkey Park! The entrance fee is 550 yen. It takes 30 minutes to hike up the hill to where all the monkeys are. Be sure to bring lots of water because you will need it. Remember to bring cash here as they don’t take credit cards. It cost 100 yen for a bag of apples, bananas or peanuts.
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