Mummy: Eugene, how do you rate your happiness in life? 1 the saddest, 10 happiest.
Eugene: I don't know, how can I rate myself?
Mummy: Yes, you can. You know yourself more than others do.
Eugene: Ok then, 21.
Wow, he must be one happy boy; at that time he was holding his phone, if I take away the phone, I'm sure the rating will be negative :D
Kehangatan Aeon Mall Kuching Central masih terasa, hari-hari aayik jem je kawasan tu, tapi hari ni saya nak cerita Aeon Kyoto, kita lupakan Aeon Kuching sebentar ya.
Aeon Mall Kyoto is located right next to New Miyako Hotel, use the carpark exit at New Miyako for nearer access rather than taking the main entrance of the hotel.
We had our meal in Aeon Foodcourt countless time during both our holidays in Kyoto. Aeon Mall is a better option if you want to avoid the sea of crowd in Kyoto Station.
Here are the pictures of our tasty meal in Aeon Kyoto, from our Autumn 2017 visit.
Assorted tempura, and some kind for barley porridge.
Ramen, rice, katsudon, fried chicken, miso soup
And these yummylicous beef with rice.
A meal here cost around RM40 per set.
When you ordered, you will be given this device. The device will beep once your food is ready.
The 1st time we went there in Summer 2016, we were so sakai to see this automated soap dispenser. Berkali-kali je anak-anak pergi cuci tangan.
Below are the pictures from our Summer 2016 visit.
Notice the different in photo's quality using iPhone 6 vs iPhone 8.
#nofilter.
After spending 2 nights in New Miyako, we moved to New Hankyu, also a walking distance from Kyoto Station, just on the opposite side.
Right across the street from Kyoto Station, Hotel New Hankyu is one of best place to stay with reasonable price, in Kyoto.
Kyoto bus terminal is directly in front of the hotel, with the Shinkansen and Subway platforms both around a 5-minute walk away. The Kyoto Yodobashi Department store is located only 200m away.
Checkin counter.
Our room.
The washroom.
Our meal tickets for breakfast or brunch and there are 2 restaurant to choose from.
We had the buffet breakfast on Day 1 and Day 2.
On my tray, bacon, stew eggplant, pasta, lotus root, seaweed, tomato soup, miso soup, and tamato juice.
On my son's tray, sausage, bacon, porridge, egg and fresh milk.
On the 3rd day, we had brunch before checking out and headed to Osaka.
This hotel is conveniently located at a walking distance from Kyoto Station. Plus my boys really miss the audio in the elevator, so we decided to stay at this hotel again.
However this time we had to pay double the amount that we paid in summer 2016.
Coming to Japan in Autumn really put a big hole in our pocket, mainly due to the high accommodation rate. But the scenery and the experience are worth the price, so, ya we would do it again if money-is-enough in the future.
Nuff said, let's enjoy the photos..
Our room
Breakfast vouchers, with 3 restaurants to choose from.
On Day 1, we went to the Kyoyamatoya Japanese Restaurant at the lower ground floor for an authentic Kyoto-style cuisine, obento breakfast.
Basically we had, miso soup, salmon, taufu, rice, porridge, seaweed, yam ball and the most tasty pumpkin I ever tasted in my life - Kabocha no Nimono.
On Day 2, we opt for Le Plaisir Restaurant, located on the ground floor.
On my plate, miso soup, bacon, sweet potato, mushroom, yam ball, lobster salad, pasta, and Kabocha no Nimono.
In my dessert bowl : fresh Japanese orange, more Kabocha no Nimono, and assorted dried fruits.
Dolphin Show, is the highlight of our visit to Kyoto Aquarium in Nov 2017.
The 25-min show was full of excitement and laughter, even though we didn't know a single word of that they were saying (ok maybe we understand 1-2 words) , but they (the performers and the dolphins) make it so interesting that you feel like you understand the whole things and it makes you want to laugh and even cry at some point. I loved it.
Dolphin show time : 11.30am and 12.30pm
Operating hour : 10am - 4pm
Entrance fee: Adult : ¥2,050
University and High School Student : ¥1,550
Junior High School and Elementary School Student : ¥1,000
Child (3 and over) : ¥600
Design sleek and simple, quality tip top, jahitan kemas, nampak keras tapi bila dah disarungkan ke kaki, lembut la pulak rasa, sedap gitu.
Rambang mata iouls..
Kita cuba yang Suede pulak, kiri lain, kanan lain.
Yang mana satu pilihan kalbu.
Suede vs Leather, from Mr. Google I learnt that Suede takes more TLC than Leather, tapi cantik la Suede, sedap dipegang pulak tu.
Made In Japan vs Not Made In Japan, generally those Made in Japan cost more than non-Japan, setanding harga dengan yang Made in Italy. Tapi dah alang-alang di Japan, takkan nak beli yang dari negara lain pulak kan.
ohh ya, I noticed that all the shoes/boots/handbags that I checked in Japan does indicate from which country it is from. Kalau tanya Leather kulit apa, the sales lady will check in her file and inform you the material. Dah balik Kuching, pergi tengok-tengok kasut kat Parkson takda satu pun yang ada tanda Made from where. hmmm..semua Made in Malaysia kot.
Ha... hubby pun dah terjebak.
Yes, I bought a pair of boots in Japan, the most expensive one that I have thus far.
Tempat ni saya pergi sorang, anak-anak dah tak larat nak jalan. Senang je nak ke shrine ni, only 2 train station away from Kyoto Station, lagipun last year kami dah pernah ke sini.
Awal pagi saya dah gerak, naik train sama ngan budak2 sekolah. Ramai je solo traveller masa tu, siap ada yg offer tolong tangkapkan gambar lagi, mungkin kesian kot tengok kite syiok sendiri ber-selfie :D.
Best datang awal, suasana sunyi dan tenang.
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