Hello all, and welcome back to Tim in Japan! This is part 2 of the Kyoto vlog. In this episode we begin things by roaming the quiet streets of an early morning Higashiyama. Little did I know I would stumble upon multiple wedding photo shoots. Turns out Higashiyama is a beautiful backdrop for photos.
(If you missed Kyoto part 1, check it out here)
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After a bit of exploring and photography around Higashiyama, I reach the top of the hill – arriving at Kiyomizudera temple. From there, we take a meditative stroll through the area and admire the architecture and beauty of the natural surroundings.
After grabbing those shots, we head back down the hill for brunch at the Kyoto Bistro located inside the Park Hyatt Kyoto. (Btw, if you want to see what lunch is like there, or a hotel tour – check out part 1 of the vlog).
Delicious coffee, eggs benedict, and french toast fueled us up for the next leg of our journey – returning back to Kiyomizudera, but this time checking out the temple itself.
The temple is perched on top of a massive wooden stage and is surrounded by nature all around. It’s only 500 yen per ticket and well worth the cost of admission.
We finish off the vlog by heading to Kyoto station and eating some ramen before catching the Shinkansen. We make a brief stop at Tokyo station to explore some fun character shops before heading to our final hotel in the Asakusa area. And the final meal – Coco Ichibanya, one of my favorite curries around.
00:00 Intro
01:02 Welcome to the Vlog
01:44 Quiet AM Higashiyama
03:12 Kiyomizudera
04:03 A Meditative Stroll
05:26 Heading Back Down
05:57 Brunch at Kyoto Bistro
07:20 Arriving inside Kiyomizudera
08:00 Omikuji
10:15 Kyoto Station
11:26 Tokyo Station
12:31 Asakusa and Room Tour
13:38 Photo Highlights
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hello all and welcome back to Tim in
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Japan today we return to the landscape
of old Kyoto this video is going to be a
relaxed meditative stroll through the
traditional sites of this picturesque
City highlights include the quiet
Alleyways of higashiyama as well as the
legendary temple on the cliff K muda all
bathed in the Golden Glow of the morning
sun taking advantage of the park Hyatt’s
fantastic location I headed out extra
early in search of some sharp clean
tourist-free shots
and discovered I wasn’t the only one
turns out the empty streets of
higashiyama provide a perfect backdrop
for wedding
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photos there is something Wis F
nostalgic and beautiful about these old
streets I feel lucky to have had the
chance to capture them in such different
moods and atmospheres
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winding my way up to the top of the hill
we finally arrive at K
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miza first off the architecture and
design are Immaculate everything is
incredibly well preserved and
beautifully maintained
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my goal was to capture the sense of calm
and peace of it all cliche as it may
sound it’s a place where you can really
feel the history all around you I hope
you enjoy this little taste of serenity
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trekking my way back down the atmosphere
of higashiyama was livening up as
souvenir shops were now open and
travelers began lining the narrow
streets and
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Alleyways and now time for brunch
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once again at the Kyoto
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beastro latte espresso eggs benedict and
the best French toast I’ve had in my
life I love the simple elegance and
Ambiance of this place and it was easy
to score a table with a room reservation
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this is nice actually was it’s just nice
to here
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returning to K miza it was time to visit
the actual Temple itself tickets are
only 500 yen and feature this beautiful
artwork a great souvenir and you can
support the preservation of this
historical
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landmark housed inside the main hall is
a striking statue of the Thousand armed
bodhisatwa
kenon people come from all over the
country to offer their prayers
and here’s a coree memory captured on
film I finally had the opportunity to
get a real omiki or Shinto
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Fortune despite my supposed Misfortune
my luck was actually amazing that day
and the views undeniably spectacular
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perhaps the most stunning part of K miza
is that the main hall is perched on a
massive 13 M High stage made of wooden
scaffolding without the use of nails it
truly is a sight to
behold strolling farther along the path
leads to a short walk south to koyasu
Pagoda the surrounding natural landscape
is rich and Lush adding to the mystical
feeling of the
place it’s a beautiful walk and I would
highly recommend it
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I got this
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Canon it oh yeah I
did wow now you and with that perfectly
fitting gotone it was finally time to
head back to Tokyo we boarded the bus
and made our way over to Kyoto station
and grabbed a quick bite before heading
head out to ride the Shen
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conent on our way to the platform we
stumbled upon this premium pudding shop
and had to grab
one also can’t forget a fresh cold
beverage for the train ride
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oh and the pudding absolutely incredible
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pulling into Tokyo Station we decided to
have a quick look
around Tokyo station is absolutely
massive and is packed with all kinds of
shops restaurants cafes and
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more here’s a brief look at some of the
familiar faces lining the notorious
character streak
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we will definitely be back for a more
in-depth tour in a future episode so
stay
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tuned what if you touch
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wow
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fancy huh
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and we’ve finally arrived at our last
stay right in the heart of asakusa just
past the Rainbow Bridge across from the
giant flying golden poop and here’s a
mini room tour
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it’s so
smart it’s totally separate in a
separate container so you can even pour
it if you want or you can keep it it
separate and I give you the spoon in a
little spoon thing and the sauce wow
cocoa curry in
Japan amazing and that will wrap things
up for the Kyoto Vlogs an incredibly
beautiful city with plenty to see and
explore and we just barely scratched the
surface I hope you enjoyed this calm
relaxed stroll through Japan’s former
capital city if you’re enjoying Tim in
Japan I’d love to hear from you in the
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thoughts tips and experiences and I’m
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there are enjoying them even if it’s
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thank you so much for watching and I’ll
catch you in the next one oh
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2 Comments
It is remarkable that Japan manages to find a balance between modernity and tradition. I feel like many old traditions are being discarded in western countries. Something like the Japanese tradition of going to a shrine on New Years would seem old fashioned in many western countries.
Beautiful footage as always Tim ❤️