Japan vlog: Day 2 itinerary on a budget + inexpensive bullet train Osaka to Kyoto | Momma Myra May

You can explore Kyoto on a budget.

Here’s our day two itinerary

✅ Ride the bullet train from Osaka to Kyoto
✅ Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
✅ Kimono Forest
✅ Togetsukyo Bridge
✅ Coffee at % Arabica
✅ Lunch at Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyo
✅ Yasaka Shrine
✅ Yasaka Koshindo Temple
✅ Eat Matcha Tiramisu at Maccha House
✅ Try Kushi Japanese Sweets at Sou•Sou
✅ Experience the Kyo-Train Garaku
✅ Eat takoyaki at Dotonbori
✅ Try the 10 Yen King Cheese pancake
✅ Take a photo at Dotonbori Glico sign

Expenses:
Train Shinsaibashi to Shin Osaka – ¥230 x 2 = ¥460
Bullet train non-reserved seats Shin Osaka to Kyoto Station – ¥1,440 (adult) + ¥710 (child) = ¥2,150
Train Kyoto to Saga Arashiyama Station – ¥240 x 2 = ¥480
Café Latte at %Arabica – ¥500
Train Randen Arashiyama to Kyoto Kawaramachi Station – ¥380 x 2 = ¥760
Lunch at Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyo – ¥3,454
Matcha tiramisu at Maccha House – ¥704
Japanese sweets at Sou•Sou – ¥500
Bus Kiyomizumichi to Sheijo Keihan Mae – ¥230 x 2 = ¥460
Beef croquette at Family Mart – ¥100
Kyo-Train Garaku to Osaka Umeda – ¥400 x 2 = ¥800
Train Osaka Umeda to Shinsaibashi – ¥230 x 2 = ¥460
Takoyaki at Kukuru – ¥890
10 Yen cheese pancake – ¥500

Day 2 total expenses for 2 pax – ¥12,218 ≈ ₱5,053

I make it a point to only splurge on one meal then eat street food or buy at convenience store for the other meals. I could also take a local train to Kyoto station but decided to take the bullet train because it is still inexpensive compared to a longer trip like Tokyo. We were able to experience the Shinkansen on a budget.

We bought the bullet train tickets at this website https://expy.jp/top.php?