Reading my old blog posts makes me feel nostalgic. I made a matcha latte with coconut milk from Kyoto Uji and memories of my Kyoto trip came back.
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Used this matcha with alpro coconuts milk. no sugar needed!
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November 2012 was when I travelled to Kyoto and it's so different from now.
A big and sad point is overtourism. By 2023, it is expected to be around 75 million visitors.
When I visited Arashiyama, it was nearly deserted around midday.
It felt relaxing walking around the bamboo forest with just a few other people around. Of course there were some tourists at the former capital of Japan. I've looked through my old photos and saw some tourists, mainly japanese ones.
Geishas are often harassed, and historic neighbourhoods like Gion are losing their original character because they are increasingly geared towards tourism. Many locals complain that their city feels more like an amusement park than a place for everyday life. There are also more and more news about foreigners defacing shrines, bamboos etc.
I was lucky to be able to see Kyoto before it was getting over runned. Do I want to go back? I don't think so. A location with fewer tourists but similar to Kyoto is what I aim for.
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