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The second stop on my trip to Japan with my brother was Kyoto. With almost 1.5 million people living there, Kyoto is one of the most popular cities in Japan. A slower pace compared to Tokyo, Kyoto surprised me and became one of my favorite places we visited while in Japan. The good food, architecture and activities – including a day trip to Nara – let’s go to Kyoto!!

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🌻 TABLE OF CONTENTS

0:00 – Intro
0:25 – Shinkansen to Kyoto
5:05 – Nishiki Market
6:33 – Kyoto Samurai Experience
9:04 – Sightseeing Run
10:55 – Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Limited Express
13:21 – Day Trip to Nara
17:19 – Last Day in Kyoto
20:41 – Hankyu Line Train
22:12 – Closing

The places we visited on the last day in Kyoto were the Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizudera Temple/Gate, and Ninen-zaka Street. Also we stayed at The Blossom hotel Kyoto!

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17 Comments

  1. Hey y'all!! I hope you're having a wonderful Sunday! I am back from my month in Asia so that means vlogs are cominggg. This one is from my time in Kyoto and it was so much fun. I'm so excited to show you all the footage I've been capturing in Japan and then in Vietnam (including super cool train rides!!). But what do you think about Kyoto? Is it a place on your list to visit?

  2. Love your content. We are planning a trip to Japan, so this is so inspiring and helpful

  3. Thank you for sharing this video! I will be there this summer! Do you mind sharing your Kyoto itinerary? Maybe I will just watch the video a few more times lol 😂 but I was just wondering if you’re able to do a digital download ♥️ great video!

  4. You have me ready to give junk journaling a try – it looks like such a fun and creative way to spend time on a train 🙂
    I loved the Samurai experience!
    And that waffle had me drooling, LOL

  5. This looked so fun! Kyoto is definitely on my list of places to visit. So excited to go convenience stores and visit a few other places

  6. The music in your vlogs is top tier. I really enjoyed learning about your experience— thanks for posting this. 😊 Happy travels to you and your bro!

  7. Thank you so much for this video. Kyoto and Nara are so beautiful. I'm glad to know there are things to eat other than Sushi (not a fan). Can't wait to see the video on Osaka as well.