In this video, I am traveling from Okinawa to Osaka, to spend six days between Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara! We start with spending Christmas Day in Osaka, where we eat delicious local cuisine, visit a Christmas Market, and catch a light show at the Osaka Castle. Next, we are headed to Kyoto to enjoy all of the main attractions, eat traditional foods, experience a traditional tea ceremony, and discover hidden gems! Lastly, we end the trip with a day trip to Nara, where we spend the day hanging out with free-roaming deer! We discovered so many delicious restaurants, got to experience the history, and truly embraced all of what each place had to offer.
I know it’s a long one, but I hope you can sit back, relax, and enjoy traveling through this beautiful country!
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Places Mentioned:
Osaka🐙 ~
Yakisoba & Okonomiyaki : https://maps.app.goo.gl/uuHV4ExjkVsZA2CMA
Christmas Market: https://maps.app.goo.gl/boi8WBjmkPgy2ziD6
Yakiniku (MUST TRY) : https://maps.app.goo.gl/hbD9L3eq9wxyZRWJ6
Osaka Illuminations: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AtneKpU48nRs4ce28
Melbourne Coffee Craft & Cider Kyoto : https://maps.app.goo.gl/pYafqcFfrLzzMvrw8
Kyoto🍵~
Ishisei (Sushi) : https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZnBaSJKa8sqKoFpf9
Marche Bakery: https://maps.app.goo.gl/niUW4CjRyAf6Wwxw9
Kyoto Style Ramen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2QoSwDJKHkpdZ8Dd7
Mom & Pop Kastudon: https://goo.gl/maps/1cDHKXvPmCev4YUq6
Tea & Kimono Ceremony: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AmE8ckLURhzisbfk8 (Website for booking: https://caren.jp/culture-program/tea-ceremony/)
Machiya Starbucks: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cyexV6aohBpWaBhL7
Achinoya (Traditional Restaurant): https://goo.gl/maps/pqkKCRmtX7mbPWPF8
Berry Button Coffee: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sUbQ8FdbTp9ocY9C9
In the soup (Rooftop Bar): https://maps.app.goo.gl/bw7nh8vAdNJfphGcA
Nara🦌~
Wagyu Yakiniku : https://goo.gl/maps/QyLQb45WUh1gZd6P8
Nara Store & Matcha : https://maps.app.goo.gl/AKqw4StAGskdDbhq9
CHAMI (Coffee Shop) : https://maps.app.goo.gl/nM9fupyznvJJsJtD9
⏳Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Traveling from Okinawa to Osaka
01:01 Day 1 ~ Osaka
01:20 Dotonbori
03:00 Christmas Market
03:30 Osaka Castle
04:50 Osaka-jo Castle Illuminage
06:29 Day 2 Kyoto to Osaka
07:15 Lunch in Kyoto (Sushi, Soba, & Kastudon)
08:09 Day 3 Arashiyama ~ Bamboo Forest & Sogenchi Pond Garden
11:20 Cute Kyoto Bakery
12:53 Kyoto Ramen
13:15 Golden Pavillion
14:37 Nishiki Market
16:52 Day 4 ~ Inari Torii
20:09 Mom & Pop Pork Restaraunt
20:37 Traditional Tea Ceremony & Kimono Wearing
25:04 Day 5 ~ Gion
24:47 Gion Starbucks ~ Machiya Style
26:15 Ryozen Kannon Temple
27:39 Traditional Lunch in Gion (Must try!)
28:09 Berry Coffe Shop
29:20 Kyoto Rooftop Bar
29:52 Day 6 ~ Nara Day Trip
30:41 Nara Park
32:50 Wagyu Yakiniku Lunch
33:32 Shopping & Eating in Nara
34:52 Chami (Must try coffee!)
35:57 Outtro
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They are all coming up to you like can I have some food but we don’t have any food to give them except Lisa’s Triscuits but that’s not going to work so hopefully they open soon and then we can feed them so crackers look at that little baby we sh Your he’s like I want another One I’m all they’re made out of deer you you have to hold your hands up de hold your hands up hold your hands up whenever you’re done they’ll like stop coming dropped on his see they’ll they don’t attack oh I yarn he yarned his pupils are going to that one drink of Water [Applause] [Applause] Good Super [Applause] It tastes very similar to The Macho we had at the Tea Ceremony does it but with milk and just a tiny bit sweeten if you want like real matcha latte stop into this place this is lovely we got lunch down this road and right across the way is a little market
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2 Comments
What a wonderful, memorable trip of a lifetime. 20/10 stars
Awesome video!!!