The Japan Series // Exploring Kyoto, Wearing Kimono, Overnight at a Ryokan

The Japan Series // Exploring Kyoto, Wearing Kimono, Overnight at a Ryokan

We spent the next four days in Kyoto and I’m wishing we had scheduled at least another two days here. There is so much to see and do! We started our visit with a stay at Izuyasu, a ryokan that was founded in the late Edo period, and enjoyed an amazing Kaiseki dinner based on the 24 seasons of Japan. We then headed to Cross Hotel, which is right next to Pontocho. We toured some of the Geisha districts with a wonderful guide (Highly recommend as you learn so much more than you would on your own.) We also had a kimono experience and had it photographed by Taka, who was so much fun to work with. We also hit the some of highlights, Fushimi Inari, Sannenzaka and Kiyomizu-Dera, Tenryu-Ji Temple and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. We saw A LOT and I feel like we barely scratched the surface. But join us as we visit these fantastic locations.

LINKS:
Izuyasu: https://izuyasu.com/
Higashi Honganji: https://www.higashihonganji.or.jp/
Cross Hotel: https://cross-kyoto.orixhotelsandresorts.com/
Gion Walking Tour: https://www.chrisrowthorn.com/
Fushimi Inari Taisha: https://inari.jp/en/
Tenryu-ji Temple: https://www.tenryuji.com/en/
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest: https://www.insidekyoto.com/arashiyama-bamboo-grove-guide-walking-tour
Nishiki Market: https://www.kyoto-nishiki.or.jp/
Wakana Kimono Rental: https://wakana-kimono.com/
Shunko Hinaka: https://hitosara.com/0004031482/?cid=gm_hp
(ThisIs)Shizen: https://thisis.website/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
00:08 Shinkansen to Kyoto
00:24 Higashi Honganji Temple
00:47 Traveler’s Factory
01:01 [ThisIs] Shizen
01:40 Izuyasu
06:08 Fushimi Inari Taisha
08:39 Gion Tour
10:24 Tenryu-Ji Zen Temple
10:54 Bambo Forest / Arashiyama
11:28 Shopping, Nishiki Market
12:51 Kimono Experience
16:20 Outro

MUSIC

🎈Song : Daystar // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJB-WqrY8y0&t=0s
Nawhij: Daylight // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiOz1HtXB10
BuGuMi: Today’s Diary // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NwW5oPwaGo&t=0s

TOOLS
Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate

FYI
This video is not sponsored

ABOUT ME
I’m a print and motion designer living in Northern Virginia.