Stay at OMO5 on Hanami-koji Road in Kyoto and take a morning City Walk

When traveling in Kyoto, I booked a hotel at the "OMO5 Kyoto Gion" in Gion. I signed up for the hotel's City Walk program, and got up at six in the morning to follow the hotel staff to visit Hanami-koji and the surrounding shrines⛩️. There was no one on Hanami-koji at this time of year, which was completely different from the scene when I came here alone the day before. It felt very quiet. I am no longer afraid of taking photos with a bunch of people. With the explanation from the hotel staff, I finally understood what the shops on this street do. I also noticed that many shops have images of Zhong Kui above their doors, with their faces tilted slightly. It is said that they avoid the shops directly opposite because they are afraid of their murderous aura hurting the shops opposite. The same goes for the Yasaka Shrine next door. There was no one there, so you could take as many photos as you wanted without having to hide from tourists. It was really nice. I really like the OMO brand under the Hoshino Hotel Group, especially the OMO in Gion, Kyoto. The rooms are in Japanese tatami style, large enough, and the combination of wood and mustard colors is very comfortable. Breakfast is eaten in the room, and you can bake your own bread 🍞. The hotel will prepare the ingredients and methods clearly, and it is very simple to follow the instructions. So when I woke up in the morning, I smelled the aroma of bread all over the room. It was a very unique experience. Hoshino Resorts OMO5 Kyoto Gion