KYOTO Travel Guide - Tips for Your Visit to Kyoto (with Itinerary)

Published 2024-03-21

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Heading to Kyoto soon? I'm sharing all of my top Kyoto travel tips so you can see, eat, and enjoy as much as possible during your stay. And I've even created a free Kyoto Travel Itinerary for you to take along on your trip to Kyoto (see below).

Kyoto is a magical place, but it can be confusing for first-time visitors. So I'll break down all of the Kyoto transportation options, give you options of where to stay in Kyoto, and all of the top attractions in Kyoto that you don't want to miss.

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RESOURCES I MENTION IN THE VIDEO:
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JR Pass Calculator: www.japan-guide.com/railpass/
SmartEX Discounted Shinkansen Tickets: smart-ex.jp/en/index.php

HOTELS I MENTION IN THE VIDEO:
Luxury Kyoto Hotels:
Park Hyatt: expedia.com/affiliate/TD4M3th
Ritz Carlton Kyoto: expedia.com/affiliate/88Vuxei
Hilton Roku Kyoto: expedia.com/affiliate/KHviFZ1
Hoshinoya Kyoto: hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/hoshinoyakyoto/
Hyatt Regency Kyoto: expedia.com/affiliate/EPSJ3Cn
Westin Miyakin Kyoto: expedia.com/affiliate/UPbjyiu

Hip/Unique Kyoto Hotels:
Marufukuro Hotel: expedia.com/affiliate/ykJybs4
Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St.: expedia.com/affiliate/tO0OsPs

Capsule & Business Kyoto Hotels:
Hotel Resol: expedia.com/affiliate/RA98PaK
The Millennials (Capsule): expedia.com/affiliate/bt32ESR

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Here's what we'll cover in this Kyoto Travel Guide:

00:00 What I'll Cover
01:19 How to Get to Kyoto
03:55 Japan Travel Guide
04:18 When to Go to Kyoto (Kyoto Seasons)
06:58 Getting Around Kyoto - Transportation Tips
09:48 Kyoto Accommodation Types an Kyoto Hotels
13:07 Different Kyoto Neighborhoods You Should Know
16:32 Kyoto 72-Hour Travel Guide and Itinerary
18:13 Arashiyama Area Overview
18:50 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
19:20 Hozugawa River Cruise
19:45 Sagano Scenic Railway
20:00 Kitcho Arashiyama
21:05 Fushimi Inari Shrine Walk
21:33 Kiyomizudera Temple
21:56 Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka
22:14 Nishiki Market
23:02 Geishas & Gion Kyoto
24:19 Nijo Castle Kyoto
24:47 Obubu Team Farm
25:02 Traveling Kyoto with Kids
25:37 Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya
26:20 Teppan Tavern Tenamonya
27:02 Toei Kyoto Studio Park
28:23 Nara
29:48 Mount Kurama
30:14 Himeji Castle
30:33 Uji Kyoto
31:50 Kyoto Sightseeing Pass
32:07 Tax Free Japan Shopping
32:52 Ippudo Ramen Kyoto
33:18 Conclusion and Osaka Preview

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@chayaphorn1 14 days ago

Thanks!

@wayneo6377 3 months ago

This is the best comprehensive guide to Kyoto that I've yet seen. Thank you!

@williaml3599 14 days ago

Thank you for putting this video together. It is very informative and helpful for planning my October trip to Kyoto.

@2wheezy2reachya 3 months ago

I’m off to Japan in 2 weeks and am so glad to have found this channel. The info is brilliant, concise and easily digested with great visuals to go along with it! That’s really hard to do! Thank you very much for your hard work.

@ArtificiallyIntelligentLife 3 months ago

I downloaded your guide for Kyoto. It’s great! You’re one of my favorite channels for Japan because I can tell you care. Cheers!

@CarlosRamirez-bf2zb 2 months ago

I truly appreciate all the thoughtful work you put into this! Thank you!

@kerrihruza2980 2 months ago

Fantastic information, thank you

@LittlePinayExplorer 1 month ago

Very nice! Thanks for this video

@dwalker6868 2 months ago

Thank you for the information

@orangehoonng 1 month ago

Thank you very much for the guide. It's really very detailed and helpful❤❤

@shevek12 3 months ago

Wonderful video, thanks a lot for your effort:)

@nidhiechoudhary209 3 months ago

Good video for Kyoto visit

@VoyagesJapan 3 months ago

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