Kyoto's temples are stunning and each is very different from the next. We are so glad we got to experience them. Here's a link to our full series from our 40+ days in Japan. Thanks for watching! -Judy 🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
So beautiful. Now I know I REALLY want to visit Japan. This is just how I imagined it would be. How wonderful you were able to visit these temples with your beautiful daughter. ❤❤❤
Hi Dawn, we never expected the temples to each be so unique and beautiful and be such a variety of experiences. And yes, it was fabulous that our daughter could join us. It really was the cherry on top for us. We love traveling, but we do miss spending time with family, so we cherish the times when they can meet up with us! -Judy
We typically do share this information and we talk about where we stayed in our Tokyo video. We stayed in a few different hotels in Kyoto. Hotel Forza was the best, but the price reflects that. Sakura Terrace was our least favorite location of the three and although the wifi wasn't great on our floor, it worked very well in the lobby and there was a free happy hour there (same for Hotel Forza). But it did have a nearby Curry House, which was a great discovery and is great curry! Ibis Styles was on the fringes of a great location, and it actually worked well for us for restaurant choices. If you go in the off season (we were there during the best part of autumn's changing colors, the prices should be better). Also, we were traveling with our daughter when we booked Forza and picked it because it's a more central. It was a nicer hotel than we would choose for ourselves, especially since we have long stays (which you can see reflected in our prices). -Judy 🏨 Ibis Styles Kyoto Shijo ($65.69 per night): www.hotels.com/affiliates/ibis-styles-kyoto-shijo-kyoto-japan.00KC8Yn 🏨 Sakura Terrace The Atelier ($66.67 per night) : www.hotels.com/affiliates/sakura-terrace-the-atelier-kyoto-japan.eO2cWWP 🏨 Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramach ($155.13 per night)i: www.hotels.com/affiliates/hotel-forza-kyoto-shijo-kawaramachi-kyoto-japan.kvIGOCA 🎥 Where to Stay in Tokyo: ua-cam.com/video/mJwV_R4w1wY/v-deo.html
Thank you so much, Rebecca! We loved producing this video and experiencing such a wide variety of places! Not sure if you can see this from your end, but I see a notation that you are a top commenter on our UA-cam channel. You get a Purple Heart notation next to your name. We can't take credit; apparently this is a (new?) feature on UA-cam! Thanks for watching and for all of your support in a myriad of ways. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie very cool about the Purple Heart. I cannot see it on my end. It must be to allow creators to see who is most responsive to their content. 🥰
Thank you so much for watching, Mark! We loved putting together this episode and are so glad to hear it resonated with you! Here's a link to our entire ongoing Japan series, with a few more episodes still to come! -Judy Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Thank you so much for watching! Our full series from Japan is linked below. -Judy 🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Happy holidays! Your travel guide videos make me feel like I'm right there experiencing the destinations with you. By the way, have you seen the new v4 Bento Bag and the Ikigai Backpack from NomadLane? They look like they'd be great companions for your future journeys.
Hi Francine, Thank you so much for watching! We have an entire playlist from Japan (ongoing series) if you are interested in it. Also, yes I've seen Nomadlane's V4 Bento Bag, but I actually prefer a backpack-I do like the size of it though. The Ikigai (18L) looks interesting, but for the size I love my PacSafe 17L (amzn.to/3vauYhf), especially for its extra security features. In September I decided I needed a little more space, so I upgraded to a Peak Design 20L "Everyday" Backpack (peak-design.pxf.io/xkvXZ1), which I absolutely love. It doesn't have quite the same security features of PacSafe, but it does have a few, and I've been super happy with it. Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Thanks for watching, Matze! It has to be because Daigo-Ji is such a beautiful place. Maybe you have to be there during cherry blossom season or autumn, but the colors were so incredible that they almost look surreal. Everything blends into this glorious harvest of colors! You might want to watch our other videos from our 40+ days in Japan if you missed them. Here's a link. -Judy Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Kyoto truly is beautiful! It was our favorite city. Thank you for watching! We have an entire series from our 40+ days in Japan, which I've linked below if you are interested. -Judy 🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
This is a very valuable video....I can't wait to see Fushimi Inari, I'm wondering how you got the tour with the monk! I don't recall seeing that when looking at the website for the shrine.
Here's a link to the tour with Brian Victoria, the Buddhist priest: www.toursbylocals.com/serenezenandfestiveshinto He has a few different tours he offers and if we had more time, we would have loved to spend more time with us. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
My daughters had seen the golden temple and told me to skip it but I can't quite bear to...I had thought from their description that I'd walk up, see it and walk away...but clearly it takes awhile to walk that whole one-way trail. How long would you say it takes to walk the path if one is moving along and not dawdling?
Hi Kate, it actually doesn't take that long. You can speed walk through it if you want in probably 15 minutes. It's designed to move people through anyway by not allowing you to go back. The bonus is that I really adored the gold flecked ice cream. I got a combo of vanilla and matcha (which I think wasn't actually on the menu, but they were able to give it to me). It was fun to eat! Have a fabulous time! -Judy
wow, thank you for the video but ... hmmm ... it seems strange to me that people not Buddhist visit temples ... anyway, I think for Kyoto culture and history, Shimogamo Shrine is the most important.
I'm not sure why it's strange that non-Buddhists visit temples. Non-Christians visit churches because some of the artwork in them and the architecture is jaw dropping. People visit temples to appreciate the architecture, the culture, to understand a little more about the religion even if they don't practice it themselves, and the elements that make these places noteworthy. Visiting important cultural places allow visitors to get to know a people better, especially when religion is a big part of the culture of a place. Thanks for letting you know which shrine you value the most. -Judy
@@towada1066 I don't think that really was the case. And we took a tour with a Buddhist priest who brought us to some of these places. They are eager for us to learn and appreciate and understand their religion, history, and culture as well. Also, if you watched our video you also would see that some places have food stalls and have made them points of interest. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie um,... (how to say this) ... for the food stalls, I always wonder, just like in Chiba, how much money the local mafia is making from them. As a tourist I understand that this isn't something which you will ever see ... but, I guess that Japan is fun to visit ...
@@towada1066 I can't speak for food stalls, but we've encountered this in other parts of the world. It's not uncommon and not only in Japan. In Ho Chi Minh City the mafia was empowered there to keep things in order because they didn't have the manpower to fight crime there. It was only years later than the government decided it wanted to take back control. -Judy
Thank you so much for watching, Chelsea! Japan was absolutely amazing. It was fun to be in Chiang Mai and find good Japanese food (now that we know what that means)! It's such a unique country, and we hope you love your time there. We were so happy our daughter could join us for a week while we were there. It will be nice for you to experience it with family. Let us know what you think when you return! -Judy
Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoy them, Bobby! We are having so much fun sharing them. We've got a few more episodes to share! Here's a link to our series in case you missed any. -Judy Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Thanks for watching! We were there for 42 days. We backtracked the last week because our daughter ended up joining us, so we saw a few places twice. She saw our pictures and wanted to visit them for herself! You certainly can spend less time and have an equally wonderful experience, especially since we work on UA-cam while we're traveling (and live on the road), so we aren't going nonstop every day like some people would do if it was a vacation. Here's a link to our ongoing Japan series in case you missed any episodes. We just shared our amazing ryokan experience and next week closes out the series from Hiroshima, which is so much more than we expected. -Judy Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Wow what a pretty well developed a pretty temple let me visit
Kyoto's temples are stunning and each is very different from the next. We are so glad we got to experience them. Here's a link to our full series from our 40+ days in Japan. Thanks for watching! -Judy
🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
So beautiful. Now I know I REALLY want to visit Japan. This is just how I imagined it would be. How wonderful you were able to visit these temples with your beautiful daughter. ❤❤❤
Hi Dawn, we never expected the temples to each be so unique and beautiful and be such a variety of experiences. And yes, it was fabulous that our daughter could join us. It really was the cherry on top for us. We love traveling, but we do miss spending time with family, so we cherish the times when they can meet up with us! -Judy
Well captured, great video ! Would be possible sharing Airbnb or accommodation places where you went?
We typically do share this information and we talk about where we stayed in our Tokyo video. We stayed in a few different hotels in Kyoto. Hotel Forza was the best, but the price reflects that. Sakura Terrace was our least favorite location of the three and although the wifi wasn't great on our floor, it worked very well in the lobby and there was a free happy hour there (same for Hotel Forza). But it did have a nearby Curry House, which was a great discovery and is great curry! Ibis Styles was on the fringes of a great location, and it actually worked well for us for restaurant choices.
If you go in the off season (we were there during the best part of autumn's changing colors, the prices should be better). Also, we were traveling with our daughter when we booked Forza and picked it because it's a more central. It was a nicer hotel than we would choose for ourselves, especially since we have long stays (which you can see reflected in our prices). -Judy
🏨 Ibis Styles Kyoto Shijo ($65.69 per night): www.hotels.com/affiliates/ibis-styles-kyoto-shijo-kyoto-japan.00KC8Yn
🏨 Sakura Terrace The Atelier ($66.67 per night) : www.hotels.com/affiliates/sakura-terrace-the-atelier-kyoto-japan.eO2cWWP
🏨 Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramach ($155.13 per night)i: www.hotels.com/affiliates/hotel-forza-kyoto-shijo-kawaramachi-kyoto-japan.kvIGOCA
🎥 Where to Stay in Tokyo: ua-cam.com/video/mJwV_R4w1wY/v-deo.html
WOW! Such beauty. So glad you got to experience this incredible country!
Thank you so much, Rebecca! We loved producing this video and experiencing such a wide variety of places! Not sure if you can see this from your end, but I see a notation that you are a top commenter on our UA-cam channel. You get a Purple Heart notation next to your name. We can't take credit; apparently this is a (new?) feature on UA-cam! Thanks for watching and for all of your support in a myriad of ways. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie very cool about the Purple Heart. I cannot see it on my end. It must be to allow creators to see who is most responsive to their content. 🥰
@@GlobetrotterGranny Very interesting! Well, you're the first person I've noticed with that designation! Thank you regardless! -Judy
Thank you for this gorgeous - and inspiring - edition!
Thank you so much for watching, Mark! We loved putting together this episode and are so glad to hear it resonated with you! Here's a link to our entire ongoing Japan series, with a few more episodes still to come! -Judy
Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Stunning beautiful video!
Thank you for watching! We loved putting together this episode, and appreciate so much that you took the time to comment! -Judy
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️⛩️
Thank you so much for watching! Our full series from Japan is linked below. -Judy
🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Happy holidays! Your travel guide videos make me feel like I'm right there experiencing the destinations with you. By the way, have you seen the new v4 Bento Bag and the Ikigai Backpack from NomadLane? They look like they'd be great companions for your future journeys.
Hi Francine, Thank you so much for watching! We have an entire playlist from Japan (ongoing series) if you are interested in it. Also, yes I've seen Nomadlane's V4 Bento Bag, but I actually prefer a backpack-I do like the size of it though. The Ikigai (18L) looks interesting, but for the size I love my PacSafe 17L (amzn.to/3vauYhf), especially for its extra security features. In September I decided I needed a little more space, so I upgraded to a Peak Design 20L "Everyday" Backpack (peak-design.pxf.io/xkvXZ1), which I absolutely love. It doesn't have quite the same security features of PacSafe, but it does have a few, and I've been super happy with it.
Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
I have seen hundreds of hours of kyoto footage, you guys are the first to even mention daigoji
Thanks for watching, Matze! It has to be because Daigo-Ji is such a beautiful place. Maybe you have to be there during cherry blossom season or autumn, but the colors were so incredible that they almost look surreal. Everything blends into this glorious harvest of colors! You might want to watch our other videos from our 40+ days in Japan if you missed them. Here's a link. -Judy
Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
my dream
Kyoto truly is beautiful! It was our favorite city. Thank you for watching! We have an entire series from our 40+ days in Japan, which I've linked below if you are interested. -Judy
🎥 Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
@@FindingGinaMarie appreciate it, your video was very informative 👌🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words! -Judy
This is a very valuable video....I can't wait to see Fushimi Inari, I'm wondering how you got the tour with the monk! I don't recall seeing that when looking at the website for the shrine.
Here's a link to the tour with Brian Victoria, the Buddhist priest: www.toursbylocals.com/serenezenandfestiveshinto
He has a few different tours he offers and if we had more time, we would have loved to spend more time with us. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
My daughters had seen the golden temple and told me to skip it but I can't quite bear to...I had thought from their description that I'd walk up, see it and walk away...but clearly it takes awhile to walk that whole one-way trail. How long would you say it takes to walk the path if one is moving along and not dawdling?
Hi Kate, it actually doesn't take that long. You can speed walk through it if you want in probably 15 minutes. It's designed to move people through anyway by not allowing you to go back. The bonus is that I really adored the gold flecked ice cream. I got a combo of vanilla and matcha (which I think wasn't actually on the menu, but they were able to give it to me). It was fun to eat! Have a fabulous time! -Judy
wow, thank you for the video but ... hmmm ... it seems strange to me that people not Buddhist visit temples ... anyway, I think for Kyoto culture and history, Shimogamo Shrine is the most important.
I'm not sure why it's strange that non-Buddhists visit temples. Non-Christians visit churches because some of the artwork in them and the architecture is jaw dropping. People visit temples to appreciate the architecture, the culture, to understand a little more about the religion even if they don't practice it themselves, and the elements that make these places noteworthy. Visiting important cultural places allow visitors to get to know a people better, especially when religion is a big part of the culture of a place. Thanks for letting you know which shrine you value the most. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie It is my personal view ... if their are foreign tourists looking in on death anniversary services especially I think this wrong.
@@towada1066 I don't think that really was the case. And we took a tour with a Buddhist priest who brought us to some of these places. They are eager for us to learn and appreciate and understand their religion, history, and culture as well. Also, if you watched our video you also would see that some places have food stalls and have made them points of interest. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie um,... (how to say this) ... for the food stalls, I always wonder, just like in Chiba, how much money the local mafia is making from them. As a tourist I understand that this isn't something which you will ever see ... but, I guess that Japan is fun to visit ...
@@towada1066 I can't speak for food stalls, but we've encountered this in other parts of the world. It's not uncommon and not only in Japan. In Ho Chi Minh City the mafia was empowered there to keep things in order because they didn't have the manpower to fight crime there. It was only years later than the government decided it wanted to take back control. -Judy
I love your videos! I'm watching all your Japan videos now! Getting ready to plan my family's trip for next year!
Thank you so much for watching, Chelsea! Japan was absolutely amazing. It was fun to be in Chiang Mai and find good Japanese food (now that we know what that means)! It's such a unique country, and we hope you love your time there. We were so happy our daughter could join us for a week while we were there. It will be nice for you to experience it with family. Let us know what you think when you return! -Judy
We are loving your Japan travels!
Thank you so much for watching and for letting us know you enjoy them, Bobby! We are having so much fun sharing them. We've got a few more episodes to share! Here's a link to our series in case you missed any. -Judy
Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html
Beautiful temples and gardens! All so unique too!
Thanks for watching, Linda! We had no idea they would be so unique! And the autumn leaves were spectacular! -Judy
How many days in Japan?
Thanks for watching! We were there for 42 days. We backtracked the last week because our daughter ended up joining us, so we saw a few places twice. She saw our pictures and wanted to visit them for herself! You certainly can spend less time and have an equally wonderful experience, especially since we work on UA-cam while we're traveling (and live on the road), so we aren't going nonstop every day like some people would do if it was a vacation. Here's a link to our ongoing Japan series in case you missed any episodes. We just shared our amazing ryokan experience and next week closes out the series from Hiroshima, which is so much more than we expected. -Judy
Japan travel series: ua-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF0V4Brx4J0uWJdQENFZKWBT.html