😍 some places are popular for a reason 🤷🏻‍♀️ #travelshorts #kyotojapan #japan

👇These were actually some of my favourite experiences in Japan ✨🇯🇵

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These are 4 popular things to do in Kyoto that I genuinely think are still worth it 👇

🌅 Kiyomizu-dera Temple at sunset
Yes, it gets PACKED… but the golden light over Kyoto is honestly magical and completely worth braving the crowds for.

🏮 Historic Gion District
Super busy during the day, so I highly recommend going early. But the traditional streets, lanterns, cute shops and old architecture feel so uniquely Kyoto.

🎋 Arashiyama day trip
Everyone talks about the bamboo forest, and by itself it’s probably overrated tbh, but when you couple it with other things you can do in the area, I loved my day trip there! The nearby town is so cute, very residential so you get a taste of authentic Japanese living. It’s also surrounded by nature, temples, old buildings, rivers, mountains and cherry blossom lined streets 🌸 There’s even a hike you can do to see monkey’s! Again… get there EARLY 😂

⛩️ Fushimi Inari Shrine
I thought this place was going to be overrated, but there are SO MANY tori gates, it’s just so impressive and fun walking through the never ending labyrinth of them! come early!

Honestly, Kyoto is popular for a reason 💛

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