*:Direct buses to Kyoto run out of Yokkaichi, Tsu, and Ise.  Slightly cheaper than trains but a good deal slower, especially from Tsu and Ise.

*:Direct buses to Kyoto run out of Yokkaichi, Tsu, and Ise.  Slightly cheaper than trains but a good deal slower, especially from Tsu and Ise.

==Getting Around Town==

==Getting around Town==

===Transport passes===

===Transport passes===

City bus/subway one day pass is ¥1200 or a 2-day pass is ¥2000. Note, you can't use these passes on the JR/Hankyu lines or on buses that aren't in more central parts of Kyoto (e.g. to Takao/Ohara).

City bus/subway one day pass is ¥1200 or a 2-day pass is ¥2000. Note, you can't use these passes on the JR/Hankyu lines or on buses that aren't in more central parts of Kyoto (e.g. to Takao/Ohara).

*:I've only been here at night, both times in the autumn for the temple light-up. It is beautiful, but during the temple light-up, the crowds can be a little ridiculous. The bamboo forest looks awesome lit up at night! Same buses as for Kiyomizudera.

*:I've only been here at night, both times in the autumn for the temple light-up. It is beautiful, but during the temple light-up, the crowds can be a little ridiculous. The bamboo forest looks awesome lit up at night! Same buses as for Kiyomizudera.