On this day, I started my journey from Marutamachi Station towards Hamaguri Gate, checked out the gunshot scars from the Kinmon Incident, and finally made it to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto! The Kyoto Imperial Palace used to be a paid attraction, but now it's free to enter. There is a Visitor Center inside the palace where you can rest, and to enter, you need to go through Seishomon gate, undergo a baggage inspection, and wear an ID card around your neck. The Visitor Center is located in a building on the south side adjacent to Seishomon gate. There are rest areas like Nakairi Minami Rest Area and Nakairi Kita Rest Area near the cafeteria and parking lot. Inside the Visitor Center, you can rest for free, shop for souvenirs, and find vending machines. On this day, I purchased a handkerchief souvenir and a bottle of "Okudaisen Natural Water" from the vending machine for only 100 yen, even though I thought it would be more expensive inside the palace. A tasteless mineral water is perfect for walking in the hot weather! I traveled from my home in Nagoya without hydrating, arrived at Kyoto Station by Shinkansen at 11:38, and reached Hamaguri Gate at 11:58. After hydrating with the natural water, I continued my wandering journey to Marutamachi, Kyoto City Hall, Kawaramachi, Shijo, Ninen-zaka, Sannen-zaka, Kiyomizu Temple, Higashi Honganji Temple, Nishi Honganji Temple, and Kyoto Station. This record marks the start of my exploration. Additional information about "Okudaisen Natural Water": It is sourced from a height of 1,709m in Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region, known for its abundant water resources and beautiful natural environment. The "Chadou" sold at the shop in the Imperial Palace East Garden in Tokyo features a chrysanthemum crest, similar to the one sold at the Kyoto Imperial Palace Visitor Center. The material of the Chadou is resin, but it would have been better if it was lacquer. Personally, I have a hobby of collecting pots, kettles, pans, and lacquerware, totaling around 70-80 items. After working in a profession related to vacuum flasks after graduation, I shifted to the high-tech field, but my hobby remains focused on household items. It's interesting to see household items from different countries when traveling abroad.