Kyoto: The City that Made us Fall in Love with Japan – Cherry Blossoms, Arashiyama, Food, and more!

We visited Kyoto for the first time in 2019 and we had to come back a second time for the 2023 Spring Sakura Season!
This is Part 5 of our Japan travel series. Here we cover days 8, 9, 10, & 13 of our trip to Japan back in March-April.

In this video:
Day 8 – Departed Hakone and arrived to Kyoto at night.
Day 9- Explored top Cherry Blossom spots (Philosopher’s path, Keage Incline, Chionin Temple), Nabeyocho walk, and Yakitori dinner.
Day 10- Arashiyama and Sagano Romantic Train
Day 13- Kiyumizu-dera and other Kyoto sights.

Places in this video:
* Hotel: TSUGU 京都三条 THE SHARE HOTELS: 75 Masuyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8111, Japan. https://goo.gl/maps/7u2qtWQEigPkBJkS6

* Page One Cafe: 435-4 Kamibentencho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0822, Japan.
https://goo.gl/maps/UkLJG8TRbXRzB62e7

* Akiyoshi Kawaramachiten Yakitori: Japan, 〒604-8032 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yamazakicho, 258-22 Ski河原町六角ビル 1F. https://goo.gl/maps/GpfMMeygu19x82pEA

* Arabica Kyoto Coffee 3-47 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8385, Japan. https://goo.gl/maps/KqRDpEtjQXjGLvTZ9

* Fumiya Udon Shop: 519番地 Kikuyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8127, Japan https://goo.gl/maps/gFP1K862k7uZvwXs5

* 山源 Yama Gen soba: 3 Nanzenji Shimokawaracho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8434, Japan. https://goo.gl/maps/jxt8gqPSETHPZVWC8

In our previous videos:
Day 1 – Dinner in Shibuya
Day 2 – Tsukiji, Pokemon Cafe, & Ginza
Day 3 – teamlab Planets & Tokyo Disney Sea
Day 4 – Tokyo Disneyland
Day 5 – Shimokitazawa & Meguro River Cherry Blossom Illumination
Day 6 – Chidorigafuchi Park Boat ride and Sakura Viewing, Kichijoji, & Ghibli Museum for birthday celebration.
Day 7- Hakone area: Motohakone, Lake Ashi boat ride, cable care to Owakudani, overnight stay at Hakone Kyuan Ryokan
Day 8- Hakone Gora Park, tea time, and kiriko glass cutting class, then off to Kyoto!

Next video: Day 11, 12, and 14 – Kyoto Day Trips – Universal Studios Japan, Mario World, Mt. Yoshino, and Ghibli Park.

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