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First Impressions of Osaka & Kyoto, Japan
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First Impressions of Osaka & Kyoto, Japan



First Impressions of Osaka & Kyoto, Japan

Join us as we travel through a beautiful part of Japan we’ve never been to! Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto ❤️ Head to https://drinkag1.com/karaandnate to get an AG1 Flavor Sampler & a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2 FREE in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription (a $72 value!).

Episode 986 | Filmed December 2025 | Japan

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Who are Kara and Nate?!

2016-2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuFv4iF8wgg&t=1s

2020-2024: https://youtu.be/ikAN9e0gBaU?si=G644UGWIqPrOzTYW

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married 2013 and were super “normal.” I was a teacher and Nate started a small printing business from the spare bedroom of our apartment.

We discovered the world of “travel hacking” while planning our honeymoon & became addicted 😉

So after 2 years of obsessively saving $35k and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016 for a “one year” trip around the world.

Our goal was to see as many places as possible before we ran out of money and went back home to “normal life.” We started this channel to share our experiences with friends and family, but quickly fell in love with living on the road and found a new passion for capturing our travels through video. So we did everything we could to keep going.

4 years later, we achieved our new goal of visiting 100 countries and all 7 continents. We had no plans to slow down, until 2020 forced us to 😉 Which is when we bought a converted van to start exploring our own country for the first time!

After ~2 years of van life, we are back to full time international traveling! And now we are in our 11TH YEAR of finding the best adventures the world has to offer 🙂

We are incredibly grateful to be able to continue doing something we love every day. 😊🎥🌎 Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our journey!

0:00 Japan 🇯🇵
1:44 Part 1: OSAKA!
4:02 fluffy viral pancakes
5:12 samuri bamboo massage
6:26 secret basement saki tasting
9:16 Osaka food tour!!🤤
16:40 pit viper whiskey shots🐍😳
19:48 bar karaoke🎤
20:40 night market food tour
25:43 Part 2: NARA!
27:44 deer park
31:10 handmade mochi tasting
32:15 Part 3: KYOTO! 😍
33:00 Fushimi Inari temple at sunrise
36:54 Higashiyama neighborhood
38:28 Nishiki Food Market!!🍜
41:39 Bamboo Forest
43:23 Fire Ramen show!
45:04 Bloops

45 Comments

  8. @celine.davidsen

    ugh been looking forward to the next upload !! thanks guys 🤍 wait.. does it mean that this footage was filmed all the way back in autumn?? wow.. it must be hard to plan content so far ahead 🙌🏻

  12. @matsu-gl1nt

    Osaka has the second-highest population density in Japan. It thrives as a commercial hub and is also famous as a comedy capital.

  13. @tiffmichelle828

    Yay!!!!! I wake up early just to watch the Saturday vlogs and I get a coffee thinking of Kara!!! My husband thinks I’m so silly and I don’t care!!!!! lol

  15. @PaymritA

    I recently got trained at work by a Japanese woman. I am from India. Virtual training. Very sweet people.
    Kyoko, their name.

  16. @AltiusAnime7

    Ви просто неймовірні, бажаю Вам всього найкращого та довгих щасливих подорожей !!! From Ukraine with love ❤❤❤

  17. @Quastey

    IVE noticed travel youtubers go to same places a lot within months from each other. western china mightve been a paid campaign by the chinese govnt……

  20. @Nickbritod5j

    Kara and Nate finally back in Japan, that’s cool too. Also Kara and Nate you guys do a great job documenting your experience and you guys are the best and I love you guys too.❤😊

  22. @myblissfullife

    I'm really not watching your channel correctly. Instead of being inspired to travel, I say, Ok, I see what that's like, no need to go🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

  23. @biomaven4124

    You said Okini! I find it fun to say Okini when in Kyoto and Osaka because it is a “local” way of saying thank you and people get a real kick out of a tall white guy saying Okini!

  25. @NanaDsPOV

    Kara makes friends everywhere she goes. I swear she’s never met a stranger ❤
    I must say, exploiting the deer who are supposed to be protected seems a bit of an oxymoron to me.

  26. @ChanceExplorers

    Japan is our favorite country ever! You have to commit to getting up early to beat the crowds at Fushimi Inari, we were alone until we were half way down on our way out. Special place for sure. ❤️

  27. @LeahImran

    YAYYYY my comfort youtubers and travel inspo parents posted!! come back to Hong Kong so we can hangout haha 🥰

  32. @anushas7432

    You guys need to stop assuming we don't like the food content, its honestly something I look forward to in every video!!!😂

  35. @junehall2177

    Oh, cannot wait to watch this later, that's Saturday night TV sorted. Thanks as always Kara & Nate.❤

  36. @KevinandLily

    I am actually curious what Lens and ND filter you guys use on your camera's. Do you shoot in s-log ?? Awesome video as always

  42. @TampaGeek4

    Interesting that they don't say Itadakimasu when eating, but say Kanpai when drinking.

    Regardless, this was definitely a very entertaining video.

  43. @ricecakejohnson

    Not sure why people think tofu is nasty but I love it especially when its fried too. Love Japanese and Chinese food so these Asia country videos are awesome.