I spend my first time in Kyoto 2023, the former capital. Filled to the brim with beautiful shrines, temples, old streets and natural places, it is arguably Japan’s best city. I also pay a visit to the nearby Nara on a day trip.
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I’m Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and YouTuber who’s been to 61 countries. I’ve been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series’ from many of the world’s best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I’ve travelled to North America just once as a YouTuber, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with videos following from India, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
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33 Comments
wooow beautifull
Amazing , keep up the good work!
You are such a wonderful and informative guide. This is particularly true of this tour of Kyoto.
Hola Jason saludos te admiro ases un ermoso trabajo tengo muncho tiempo siguiéndote Grasias por mostrar los ermosos lugares del mundo
Very tranquil and beautiful
I recently visited Kyoto two weeks ago and I find it tranquil and very nice to visit!!!! Like to go back there!!!!!
Beautiful ❤❤❤
When did you film this exactly?
It's beautiful traditional,and modernization.also seen,neat clean perish along with nature,Thankyou so much for showing wonderful place.good day to u.
This series from Japan has been so interesting. It is absolutely amazing to me that the Todai-Ji was built 13 centuries ago and the scale of it and intricacy of the woodwork puts it in a class of world monument that few buildings are in. It makes me wonder what those ancient people must have been thinking when they saw it for the first time.
you seem to have a new camera, seems to have a much darker image, not as crisp as well.
Thank you for this amazing video Jason.👌👍
You travel across the world to find the most amazing landmarks yet Aidan with a grape ice cream had me like 😮
Jason, this has to be best video ever made on Kyoto. Not that Kyoto needs promoting but if anyone wants to, they can use your video because after watching this more and more loads of people would like to visit. I am dreaming about visiting Japan for long time but now i'm sure I will. I am following you since Hampi (Ind) videos and you have produced another gem. Kyoto is just beautiful. You would want to be lost on those alleyways like going back in time. That bridge across the river mesmerizing. Best wishes mate. Have a lovely rest of the trip.
渡月橋 (Togetsu-kyo Bridge) in Arashiyama:
渡月(Togetsu) means Crossing Moon in English. 渡る (To or Wataru) means to Cross. 月 (Getsu or Tsuki) means Moon. And 橋 (Kyo or Hashi) means Bridge. So, it’s means Moon Crossing Bridge.
嵐山 (Arashi-Yama) means Storm Mountain or Stormy Mountain as the same analytical style in Chinese characters witn 渡月橋 (Togetsu-kyo) respectively.
I went at night to see the inari gates and it was empty – so peaceful
Ah, this is fantastic. The Japan I want to go to. Thank you very much for this episode. ❤
very nice video quality . What camera are you using?
Mad respect to you for having the balls to go exploring the way that you do!
Nishin-soba is good. When I go to Kyoto,I usually buy Nishin-soba set for souvenir to family.
Japan trip. Let's go to Japan soon! toko channel
Sir, your thumbnail game as been 🔥 lately!
Educational Thanks again John in Chicago
Excellent travelogue, Jason!
Worst city in Japan
Wonderful video. I visited Kyoto in 1969 and nothing has changed 😊. I would like to return. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴
The largest wooden building in the world is the Woolloomooloo Bay Wharf, Sydney, Australia. Built in 1912
I hope you are enjoying Kyoto. There are still many wonderful places such as Byodo-in Temple, Manpuku-ji Temple, Jakko-in Temple, etc. Please take a look around. I also introduce temples in Kyoto on my channel, so please refer to it.
I am so loving your videos. I am headed to Japan in October so these are very helpful. Excited about going to Kyoto. Question: Do you know why they not allow cameras on that street?
Very nice. Loved the stroll through the bamboo. Thank you Jason, come back soon.😊❤
Nice video great coverage. Very beautiful
Thank you Jason
I'd like to see more buildings at 16:45,the others are too new😂
Good video and a very soothing place to visit, I guess. The strolls through the alleys, Bamboo plantations and other places should have been relaxing experience for you, i guess.