Bullet train vlog 2023 🇯🇵 Tokyo to Kyoto, bento, tips & more

Join us as we zip through Japan’s picturesque landscapes aboard the iconic Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto in this bullet train vlog. 🇯🇵✨

In this Japan travel vlog we share our tips on where to stay in Tokyo, choosing from over 200 delicious Ekiben (train bento) and eating them, which seats you need to sit in for the best Mount Fuji view, and much more!

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🍱 Ekiben: Dive into the world of Ekiben, the delicious and affordable bento boxes specially crafted for the Shinkansen.
💡 Bullet Train Hacks & Tips: Discover insider secrets to enhance your bullet train experience, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable ride. 🚅
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Ohaiyogozaimasu and good morning from  Tokyo it’s day three on our trip we’re in   our hotel just about to check out before  we head to Kyoto which is very exciting we’re staying in the Park Hotel in the  Shiodome, Shimbashi area we’ve never  

Been here before but it’s a really cool area  there’s loads of izakayas about and it’s the   sort of media capital of Japan but also look  at this hotel room view it is amazing see the   old Shinkansen there that Shimbashi station and in  the distance you can even see the Imperial Palace

Another reason to consider the Shimbashi area and  the Shiodome area is because Tsukiji Fish Market   which we went to yesterday – watch the video here  or here. I don’t know which way it is on YouTube. Tsukiji Fish Market is about a  sort of 15 minute walk so this  

Is a really good place to stay  if you want to get there early   which we definitely recommend you do  because the cues are ridiculously long. anyway time to go to Kyoto station  to get the Shinkansen. Ekiben time,   Mount Fuji, Kyoto let’s go! the next station is Tokyo everything’s so heavy!

So here we have the Ekiben. this is the  train Bento or train lunch box. they have   such a big selection here. it’s actually  quite premium as well so the price isn’t   that cheap 1,500 Yen but the quality  is really good it’s like ultra fresh.

There are so many options but it’s it’s so busy. lol the classic Shinkansen. I’m going for this one it’s got lots  of different things Aomori. I don’t   know what those are but it looks cool.  I’m having it and Ashley’s got these

So we’ve got two onigiri, some sort  of bread bun, shrimp katsu tempura,   meatball, potato, potato fries, something  maybe like a karage and then a carrot thing itadakimasu its like pork the rice is quite compact the fish in my bento is actually really  delicious what sort of fish was it Sable  

Fish I don’t think I’ve ever had that  outside of Japan but it’s very tasty if you want that sweet sweet Mount Fuji view  you need to make sure you sit in seat e if   you’re traveling from Tokyo to Kyoto or seat a  if you’re traveling from Kyoto back to Tokyo.

On to our last one I ordered the  children’s one and this one because   I’m starving and I’ve not eaten today and  it’s about 9:30 and we want to take this   home and we want to take this home as  a sort of gift or lunch box for work.

Look at all the allergens it has  28 allergens. if you’re allergic   to anything you can’t have this.  they always come with chopsticks look at this it shows you what’s  exactly in it all in Japanese of   course from oh it’s Tohoku it’s a  Tohoku specialty uh Becky Ben Ben

The big reveal. it’s so colourful what the hell  is that. Specialties from Tohoku. it’s veggies.   that’s the ingredients this we’ll translate  it and then put it up on the screen now. I’m jealous yours looks better than mine. that  was really good it was slightly more expensive  

Though it was like 1,800. 1,800, so cheap in  pounds it’s like 10 quid. ekiben are usually   cold so if you don’t like cold food you might not  like it although they do have self-heating ones. yeah some self I didn’t like the look  of them this looks this is great A lot  

Of variety fish vegetables rice you  name it all from Tohoku and lots of   small things so if you don’t like one bit  that’s fine because it’s only small. some   of the tastes in here are very peculiar but  when in Japan, peculiar things are great.

A couple of essential things you need to know  about the Japanese bullet train or Shinkansen   is that there are luggage restrictions in terms  of size for your baggage. so if your bag is   over 160 cm of linear Dimensions (width height  and depth) you will need to reserve the seats  

With the oversized baggage compartments which  are at the back of every train compartment. we mentioned earlier in the video but our top  tip for the Tokyo to Kyoto route or vice versa   because it’s the most popular route, book it  early not in terms of before you get to Japan  

But I would recommend when you land in Japan  on that very first day you should probably buy   that ticket or any other long ones to ensure  that you get the best seat and if you want to  

Get the Mount Fuji view that you choose the right  seat a or E depending on which way you’re going.