In today’s video let’s take the Shinkansen Bullet Train from HIROSHIMA to KYOTO. Join me in this fun adventure and learn how to navigate the train stations and Kyoto!
00:00- INTRO
00:31- One way tickets to Kyoto cost 11,620 Yen or about $110 dollars per person for the Nozomi – the fastest bullet train in Japan with the reserved seats. It is very easy to buy the Shinkansen or the bullet train tickets and you can do it from the self-service kiosk or the ticket office at any major JR station.
01:00- These are the traditional Hiroshima pastries Momiji Manjū made out of buckwheat and rice cake and come in chocolate, red bean paste, and matcha green tea flavors.
03:01- If you would like to find out more information about the Shinkansen bullet train see my “Bullet Train to Osaka” video (or click on the card above).
04:28- All the stops are announced in Japanese and English and give you a brief moment to enter or exit the train.
05:22- Chu-Hi – a Japanese flavored and carbonated alcoholic drink. On the bullet train you can eat and drink. You can bring your own food or purchase it on the train.
05:36- Arriving to the Kyoto Station. The lockers that you see on the left and right is where you can store your stuff for a decent price.
05:50- Kyoto is the capital of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Kyoto is located on the main island of Honshu.
05:57- Let’s take a quick tour at the Kyoto Century Hotel where we will be lodging. I wanna show you the main areas as well as my hotel room so you can see how it is in Japan. Coming to the main entrance of the Kyoto Century Hotel, right of the get-go you can feel how luxurious the place is. This is the main hall area where you also eat breakfast and dinner. The breakfast here is as elegant as it gets.
06:19- This is the 5th floor hallway and as you can see you are looking straight down to the main hall area.
06:32- Entering the hotel room, there is a desk, a coffee table, a TV, and a bed with the lazy chair. The room itself is not very big but, by the Japanese standards it’s actually spacious. The bathroom though is awesome! Let’s check it out.
06:50- The sink is separated from the main bath.
06:56- Entering the bath, you actually shower right on these floor tiles.
07:14- A Japanese bidet toilet with a sink above it.
07:22- Buttons on the bidet toilet. This toilet can wash different parts of your body at various pressures and temperatures at different cleaning modes.
07:37- These are traditional Japanese sandals known as Geta. They are typically worn into the bathhouses or festivals with Yukata aka Kimono.
07:52- Common areas inside of the hotel.
08:27- Kyoto, with the population of just under 1.46 million people in 2020, is on the #7 most populous cities in Japan. As you will see in my upcoming videos, Kyoto is the cultural capital of Japan. There is an unbelievable amount of history here.
08:45- The glowing tower in the distance is the famous Kyoto Tower made from steel. With the height of 131 meters or 430 feet, it is the tallest structure in Kyoto. In fact, the Kyoto Tower stands on top of a 9-story building! If you are interested there is an observation deck at 100 meters or 328 feet.
09:04- This is a little replica of a Shinto Shrine right by the Kyoto Station.
09:36- This is the “Porta Dining” – an underground area where you can find A LOT of shops and many places to eat. Let’s go inside and check it out.
10:19- A quick tour inside the Kyoto Station where you can catch Shinkansen and JR trains.
10:51- PREVIEW** In the next video, we are going to explore Kyoto like never before. We are going to see the famous Gion District and the Yasaka Pagoda aka the Hokan-ji Temple. Join me in this amazing adventure of Japan. Only on the Epic Travel Adventures!
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