Going To Kyoto

A week from right now, I'll be on an overnight bus headed for Kyoto, and I can't wait. Really, I just might go crazy, we'll see. At the top of my list of reasons for going crazy: Smile Burger. My buddy and I just decided that after we eat there the first day, we will also order the "Smile Burger Q", the quadruple burger that must be ordered a day in advance. Just so you don't have to ask, we will be splitting the Q between two of us, and hopefully all goes safely with it. I've never had it before, but always wanted to get it. Some have asked whether a hamburger is really worth all of this anticipation, but clearly none of them have paid a visit to the only hamburger shop in the historic Kiyomizu district. It's like trying to explain to someone why The Beatles were so good without them having heard the music themselves. Talk is cheap, words are cheaper, but if there's one thing I'd like to do, it's to introduce my Stateside friends and family to Smile Burger without them having to buy a round-trip ticket across the Pacific.
Other plans for Kyoto include seeing friends, climbing Daimonji, karaoke, visiting Kiyomizu Temple, Arashiyama, hitting the tea shops and cafes, strolls along the Kamo River, biking around the city, and maybe a few more Smile Burgers. I don't know if a Hanshin Tigers game is in the mix, but if it's possible that'd be amazing to go to too. Kyoto will be plenty for me, and three nights there may not be enough. Will I move operations there again in the future? We'll see, as I'll be sure to keep an eye out for potential jobs in the area while I'm in town.