I'm going in August do you do tours hehe. Or what tours do you recommend i will be in Tokyo then Kyoto then Osaka back to Kyoto i will be there for 3 weeks
@@godragongo Yeah i can recommend a few great tours for you, just follow the links to purchase them if you're interested. 1. Tokyo to Mount Fuji Tour Link: tinyurl.com/f3sht69h This tour takes you from Tokyo to the base of Mount Fuji, great place to be for amazing photos 2. Tokyo to Hakone Tour Link:tinyurl.com/3n6tcxnz Hakone is a famous day trip location from Tokyo and there's many things to see and do, plus you can see mount fuji in the distance too!
@@theexcitedwanderer so i will be joking mount Fuji on my birthday while I'm there or at least that's the plan haha. What about a tour to eat at those hidden alleys with good food? And thank you for responding
@@godragongo i actually never had to rely on any food tours because the food tastes great where ever you can find them, like just by walking through the markets or the popular tourist spots, you'll find delicious food everywhere you go.
Have been in Japan for a week in 2004 and have seen many beautiful things in different places , but the Golden paviljon was my favorite and also the beautiful gardens with water and koifish . WONDERFUL COUNTRY .JAPAN.
We'll be visiting Japan in the next month and we will be in Kyoto for about four days. Thanks for the travel tips. I can't wait to explore both Tokyo and Kyoto during the fall.
Oh, and to add, the climb to the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha doesn't necessarily take 2 hours - I did it in about 30 minutes fast-walking. The huge crowd is what will slow you down.
Thank you so much for the kind compliment! Just a heads up, autumn foliage in Kyoto only starts from Mid-October onwards so you'll be about 1 month too early. You can start seeing autumn foliage in Hokkaido at this time though.
@@theexcitedwanderer Thank you for the heads up 🙏 We will be there from Oct 29 - Nov 14. Do you think we have a good chance of seeing the foliage ? We will be in Tokyo - Takayama - Kyoto- Osaka
Oh that's much better! I just checked the 2023 forecast for autumn foliage in the places you will be going. Tokyo: Early Nov to Early Dec Takayama: End Oct to End Nov Kyoto: Mid Nov to Mid Dec Osaka: Mid Nov to Mid Dec Your best chances of seeing the foliage will be when you're in Tokyo and Takayama but the leaves may not have fully turned into the deep red color yet. You will probably see about 50% of the leaves turning while the others are only starting to turn color, which gives oyu a mix of green and red which is still beautiful it its own way :)
Hi there! Wow 48 hours is really short but it is still very doable! If I were in your shoes, I'd do the following: 1. Watch my video and see which locations i feel are must see 2. Find out how far they are from each other (if locations not covered in the same day as in the video) via Google Maps 3. Cut down the must see locations to top 5. I would not advise you to try and stuff 4 days worth of itinerary into 2 days. It's too hectic and you won't feel like you've enjoyed any one place! It is must better to spend then 2 days visiting 5 locations (compared to 20 locations) at your own pace. Do you agree with this?
You cracked me up with the part about the zen being disturbed by “people making all sorts of noises”. I just knew right there and then you’re Malaysian even without checking your profile. 😂
Hey Brian! Don't worry, the weather during Spring is absolutely sublime with temps between 48 to 57 F (9 - 14 Celcius). No worries on snow as Kyoto and Osaka usually stop snowing by mid March. Hope this info helps!
Thanks for this video, its really helpdul, i am spending 18 days in japan from mid to late november. I arrive in tokyo and leave in osaka. So far i am planning on spending at least 5 days in tokyo, several days near kanazawa/shirakawago area, then finishing off the trip with osaka and kyoto. Would you say that is a good plan? Or is there anything you would add? Thanks so much for this video, it's the best kyoto travel guide i have seen, subscribed. PS. I'd love to see snow, so if you know anywhere it may snow during the time I visit it would be great to know
Thanks for the comment! You have a great plan so far, 18 days is a great time to visit more than a few places and I think by spending 5 days in Tokyo, 5 days in Kyoto/ Osaka, you're already covering many of the famous tourists spots. The tricky part is the snow and unfortunately you need to head further up north if you want the powdery white goodness. From early to mid november, snow usually starts falling in areas like Aomori, Akita, and Iwate. From mid november to late november, snow will begin falling in areas like Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima. For all other areas, snow typically starts falling between mid to late december, especially right before christmas time. If you could spare 3 days and go up to Sapporo, your chances of seeing snow will greatly increase but for the heaviest snowfall, december is still the best.
Hey Aaron! Aww the senbei looks yummy. I wanna try the plain and spicy. Omg! Kyoto has a lot to offer too. That Fushimi Inari is stunning! Will consider all these places. Tfs!
Hi Jean, thank you for the kind comments and for checking out the video. Feel free to ask a question anytime and i hope you have the best time in Osaka and Kyoto!
Perfect cherry blossom season! I hope you have a chance to check out the Philosopher’s Path (close to Ginkakuji the silver pavilion) for the amazing rows of cherry blossom trees 😀
Hi Anthony, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and THANK YOU So much for letting me know the links weren't working. I am so sorry for the inconvenience, and I have updated the links now. Please let me know if you still can't access them. Thank you!
Very informative. I’ll be in Kyoto first week of June for a week and will dedicate a day for Nara. Appreciate all the content. If not too much, it will be helpful as well if you include thé transportation mode as Kyoto Station as the starting point bút nonetheless this is helpful. Subscribed to your channel already.
Hey there! For both sites, the fee is 400 yen per adult and there is a ticket booth right at the main entrance, you literally can't miss it because it's the only entrance. No need to pre-book or anything because it is a huge area that can accommodate tons of people but do try to go early morning or later in the day (closer to late afternoon) when the crowds are the smallest. Hope this helps!
We will be traveling Kyoto-Osaka for 7 days. Is it better to stay in Kyoto for 7 days and do day trips to Osaka; or split and do 4 days in Kyoto, 3 days in Osaka? We have a 2yo toddler so staying in one please is ideal, but we plan to go to Osaka couple times at least. Also my husband would love the nightlife in Osaka…. Please help!!
Hello! Travelling with a toddler isn’t easy and i did bring my 2 year old son with me to Japan. One of the biggest hurdles is having to carry the stroller up and down stairs because some train stations don’t have elevators! Back to your question, if you are planning to visit Osaka a couple of times, that adds more time and effort to your journey. I would highly recommend you stay in Kyoto and then in Osaka for a few days, rather than having to go back and forth multiple times. I also recommend finding a hotel or AirBnB in the Umeda area which is very near to the attractions i mentioned in the video. Please let me know if you have any further questions!
@@theexcitedwanderer Aaron, thank you for your help!! Okay, I will definitely split they stay! I am planning to go without stroller with my 2yo. (He never liked it 😓) but little worried about ALL the walking involved in Japan. Will have to be a slow paced trip.. Please let me know if you have any tips traveling with a toddler!
@@l.w.9567 Sure, I'll share whatever I can. For me the stroller was absolutely necessary because no toddler can walk as far or as fast as an adult, and they tend to get cranky if you make them walk too much so my little guy slept quite a lot in the stroller and he'd wake up all energized and ready to play whenever we visited a park. I bought a lightweight, foldable stroller called "GBPockit" which made it easy to carry around but If you're not taking the stroller, that's fine. Instead, I would recommend getting a Konny baby carrier . It's made in Korea and essentially it is a soft cloth that you lets your wrap your toddler to your body so that you can carry him around while keeping your hands free. I took turns with my wife to carry him and it's way easier than carrying a stroller around. The next tip is to remember to change their diapers every few hours. I forgot to change my baby's diapers after a full day outside and his poor bum was so red with rash from being soaked in pee all day, he was in pain, we felt guilt as heck! So yeah, while it is important to keep them hydrated in the trip, it is also equally as important to make sure they get a fresh change of diapers every few hours or so. Thankfully the baby changing rooms in japan are clean and amazing. I found one in a small town off Tokyo that was very well equipped, i was super amazed!
@@theexcitedwanderer awesome! Will definitely bring a baby carrier..! 😅 I’m in the middle of potty training too so wish us luck lol (either would be wonderful, or more likely…awful……?) Btw, you mentioned Umeda for Osaka. Which area do you recommend to stay for Kyoto?
@@l.w.9567 Haha, I'm sure it will be fine! You can get diapers from any of the convenience stores like Family Mart, Lawson and 7-11. Also, i recommend bringing along some nappy cream because I was there during early spring in Hokkaido with my toddler. It was cold so we had to bundle him up but the extra layers of clothing caused him to sweat more than usual. The cream I have used for years and totally recommend is Weleda Calendula Nappy Cream. I think this brand is from Germany and it works like magic whenever my baby has a rash. It also works on his skin as a form of moisturizer/ healing cream so i always use a bit whenever he has rash on his face or body. I've looked up the link on amazon for you incase you're interested. Here it is: www.amazon.com/Weleda-Calendula-Nappy-Change-Cream/dp/B00BN8JUCC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NXD3T046OXVC&keywords=weleda+calendula+nappy&qid=1677728018&sprefix=weleda+calendula+napp%2Caps%2C383&sr=8-1 For your question on where to stay in Kyoto, I would recommend staying in either Downtown Kawaramachi or near the historical district of Gion. Osaka's attractions are more concentrated around the Umeda area, whereas Kyoto's attractions are spread out across the city so downtown kawaramachi puts you closest to most of the attractions, nightlife and shopping!
Great question! If you are hardcore enough and can be out for long periods of time (say 7 am to 10 pm) then you can probably cover 60% of what I show in my video. However, consider that the more rushed you are, the less you are likely to really take in all the places which is the biggest shame. A big part of Kyoto's charm is how it takes you back to feudal Japan and you can't really immerse yourself if you're only thinking about the next place you have to get to before sunset.
Kyoto is an amazing city and it's one of my top 3 places in Japan! Have you been to Kyoto yet?
I'm going in August do you do tours hehe. Or what tours do you recommend i will be in Tokyo then Kyoto then Osaka back to Kyoto i will be there for 3 weeks
@@godragongo Yeah i can recommend a few great tours for you, just follow the links to purchase them if you're interested.
1. Tokyo to Mount Fuji Tour
Link: tinyurl.com/f3sht69h
This tour takes you from Tokyo to the base of Mount Fuji, great place to be for amazing photos
2. Tokyo to Hakone Tour
Link:tinyurl.com/3n6tcxnz
Hakone is a famous day trip location from Tokyo and there's many things to see and do, plus you can see mount fuji in the distance too!
@@theexcitedwanderer so i will be joking mount Fuji on my birthday while I'm there or at least that's the plan haha. What about a tour to eat at those hidden alleys with good food? And thank you for responding
@@godragongo i actually never had to rely on any food tours because the food tastes great where ever you can find them, like just by walking through the markets or the popular tourist spots, you'll find delicious food everywhere you go.
@@theexcitedwanderer awesome thank you again for responding. Also thank you for the videos you make.
Great and informative video. Thank you for shearing your experiences. 🙂
No problem, that’s why i created this channel, to be able to help people explore different countries around the world 😀
Nice work The Excited. Some great things covered.
Thanks
Have been in Japan for a week in 2004 and have seen many beautiful things in different places , but the Golden paviljon was my favorite and also the beautiful gardens with water and koifish . WONDERFUL COUNTRY .JAPAN.
Thanks Feia, the golden pavilion was one of my favorite spots too! I hope to visit there again very soon 🥳
We'll be visiting Japan in the next month and we will be in Kyoto for about four days. Thanks for the travel tips. I can't wait to explore both Tokyo and Kyoto during the fall.
Anytime ronald, hope you have an awesome trip
Great video. I’m planning for my Kyoto trip this fall, it’s useful to watch your video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment! Hope you have a great time in Kyoto!
Just great. Very good and laconic introduction to Kyoto
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Thank you so much! This 4 day plan fits perfect for what I had in mind! 🙏🏾📿
Thank you for the comment! Hope you have the best time in kyoto 😀
I just came from Japan last month and this is my favorite prefecture to visit. Great video and guide! Subscribed.
Oh, and to add, the climb to the top of Fushimi Inari Taisha doesn't necessarily take 2 hours - I did it in about 30 minutes fast-walking. The huge crowd is what will slow you down.
Thanks for the feedback Marlo! I'm glad it only took you 30 minutes!
Thank you for the kind comments and for the sub! Hopefully you will continue to like the content I'm putting out, cheers!
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We are visiting Kyoto in two months for foliage for the first time . Your video is very helpful and greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so much for the kind compliment! Just a heads up, autumn foliage in Kyoto only starts from Mid-October onwards so you'll be about 1 month too early. You can start seeing autumn foliage in Hokkaido at this time though.
@@theexcitedwanderer
Thank you for the heads up 🙏
We will be there from Oct 29 - Nov 14.
Do you think we have a good chance of seeing the foliage ?
We will be in Tokyo - Takayama - Kyoto- Osaka
Oh that's much better! I just checked the 2023 forecast for autumn foliage in the places you will be going.
Tokyo: Early Nov to Early Dec
Takayama: End Oct to End Nov
Kyoto: Mid Nov to Mid Dec
Osaka: Mid Nov to Mid Dec
Your best chances of seeing the foliage will be when you're in Tokyo and Takayama but the leaves may not have fully turned into the deep red color yet. You will probably see about 50% of the leaves turning while the others are only starting to turn color, which gives oyu a mix of green and red which is still beautiful it its own way :)
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You are amazing.
I can never thank you enough
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@@vymaruyama6960 happy to help! Feel free to send me any other questions any time!😁
For manga n anime fans, you gotta visit Kyoto International Manga Museum. Seriously go.
Thanks for the suggestion! Is it friendly to non japanese speakers though?
@@theexcitedwanderer the manga in japanese but exhibits have English descriptions.
@@fufu5068 Thanks! this is good to know :)
I have only 48 hours, will have to cherry pick the attractions, then visit them in proper order , I hope it's doable
Hi there! Wow 48 hours is really short but it is still very doable!
If I were in your shoes, I'd do the following:
1. Watch my video and see which locations i feel are must see
2. Find out how far they are from each other (if locations not covered in the same day as in the video) via Google Maps
3. Cut down the must see locations to top 5.
I would not advise you to try and stuff 4 days worth of itinerary into 2 days. It's too hectic and you won't feel like you've enjoyed any one place!
It is must better to spend then 2 days visiting 5 locations (compared to 20 locations) at your own pace.
Do you agree with this?
Awesome video! Very helpful for my trip in April. Thank you!!
Thanks for the comment Lily! Hope you have a great time in Kyoto! Let me know if you have any questions 😀
You cracked me up with the part about the zen being disturbed by “people making all sorts of noises”. I just knew right there and then you’re Malaysian even without checking your profile. 😂
glad that made you laugh 😂
will be arriving in mid April 2023, hopefully the weather will be OK,,,no snow! 4 days in Kyoto! then Osaka.
Hey Brian! Don't worry, the weather during Spring is absolutely sublime with temps between 48 to 57 F (9 - 14 Celcius). No worries on snow as Kyoto and Osaka usually stop snowing by mid March. Hope this info helps!
Thanks for this video, its really helpdul, i am spending 18 days in japan from mid to late november. I arrive in tokyo and leave in osaka. So far i am planning on spending at least 5 days in tokyo, several days near kanazawa/shirakawago area, then finishing off the trip with osaka and kyoto. Would you say that is a good plan? Or is there anything you would add?
Thanks so much for this video, it's the best kyoto travel guide i have seen, subscribed.
PS. I'd love to see snow, so if you know anywhere it may snow during the time I visit it would be great to know
Thanks for the comment! You have a great plan so far, 18 days is a great time to visit more than a few places and I think by spending 5 days in Tokyo, 5 days in Kyoto/ Osaka, you're already covering many of the famous tourists spots. The tricky part is the snow and unfortunately you need to head further up north if you want the powdery white goodness.
From early to mid november, snow usually starts falling in areas like Aomori, Akita, and Iwate.
From mid november to late november, snow will begin falling in areas like Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima.
For all other areas, snow typically starts falling between mid to late december, especially right before christmas time. If you could spare 3 days and go up to Sapporo, your chances of seeing snow will greatly increase but for the heaviest snowfall, december is still the best.
Hey Aaron! Aww the senbei looks yummy. I wanna try the plain and spicy. Omg! Kyoto has a lot to offer too. That Fushimi Inari is stunning! Will consider all these places. Tfs!
Hi Jean, thank you for the kind comments and for checking out the video. Feel free to ask a question anytime and i hope you have the best time in Osaka and Kyoto!
@@theexcitedwanderer No worries Aaron. Thank you again
I will be in april for two weeksin Kyoto! 🥰
Perfect cherry blossom season! I hope you have a chance to check out the Philosopher’s Path (close to Ginkakuji the silver pavilion) for the amazing rows of cherry blossom trees 😀
@@theexcitedwanderer I will will definitely have enough time to walk this beautiful path. Thank you for your video and your precious tipps! 🙏
Enjoyed this very much! I'm trying to get the food tour links to work, they're not working for me
Hi Anthony, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and THANK YOU So much for letting me know the links weren't working. I am so sorry for the inconvenience, and I have updated the links now.
Please let me know if you still can't access them. Thank you!
Very informative. I’ll be in Kyoto first week of June for a week and will dedicate a day for Nara.
Appreciate all the content. If not too much, it will be helpful as well if you include thé transportation mode as Kyoto Station as the starting point bút nonetheless this is helpful. Subscribed to your channel already.
Thank you so much for the sub and suggestion! I'll definitely keep that in mind when I make future videos!
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great video! Could you please elaborate on Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu-dera, Where do you get tickets from? Do you need to pre-book? thanks :)
Hey there! For both sites, the fee is 400 yen per adult and there is a ticket booth right at the main entrance, you literally can't miss it because it's the only entrance. No need to pre-book or anything because it is a huge area that can accommodate tons of people but do try to go early morning or later in the day (closer to late afternoon) when the crowds are the smallest. Hope this helps!
I plan to do it in 3
Good luck!
Hi, what time you visit kyomizu dear. It’s look so quiet
Hi dear, i visited at 7 am in the morning and also at 5 pm on weekday so there are less people 😀✌🏻🙏🏼
We will be traveling Kyoto-Osaka for 7 days. Is it better to stay in Kyoto for 7 days and do day trips to Osaka; or split and do 4 days in Kyoto, 3 days in Osaka?
We have a 2yo toddler so staying in one please is ideal, but we plan to go to Osaka couple times at least. Also my husband would love the nightlife in Osaka…. Please help!!
Hello! Travelling with a toddler isn’t easy and i did bring my 2 year old son with me to Japan. One of the biggest hurdles is having to carry the stroller up and down stairs because some train stations don’t have elevators!
Back to your question, if you are planning to visit Osaka a couple of times, that adds more time and effort to your journey. I would highly recommend you stay in Kyoto and then in Osaka for a few days, rather than having to go back and forth multiple times.
I also recommend finding a hotel or AirBnB in the Umeda area which is very near to the attractions i mentioned in the video. Please let me know if you have any further questions!
@@theexcitedwanderer Aaron, thank you for your help!! Okay, I will definitely split they stay!
I am planning to go without stroller with my 2yo. (He never liked it 😓) but little worried about ALL the walking involved in Japan. Will have to be a slow paced trip..
Please let me know if you have any tips traveling with a toddler!
@@l.w.9567 Sure, I'll share whatever I can. For me the stroller was absolutely necessary because no toddler can walk as far or as fast as an adult, and they tend to get cranky if you make them walk too much so my little guy slept quite a lot in the stroller and he'd wake up all energized and ready to play whenever we visited a park.
I bought a lightweight, foldable stroller called "GBPockit" which made it easy to carry around but If you're not taking the stroller, that's fine. Instead, I would recommend getting a Konny baby carrier . It's made in Korea and essentially it is a soft cloth that you lets your wrap your toddler to your body so that you can carry him around while keeping your hands free. I took turns with my wife to carry him and it's way easier than carrying a stroller around.
The next tip is to remember to change their diapers every few hours. I forgot to change my baby's diapers after a full day outside and his poor bum was so red with rash from being soaked in pee all day, he was in pain, we felt guilt as heck! So yeah, while it is important to keep them hydrated in the trip, it is also equally as important to make sure they get a fresh change of diapers every few hours or so.
Thankfully the baby changing rooms in japan are clean and amazing. I found one in a small town off Tokyo that was very well equipped, i was super amazed!
@@theexcitedwanderer awesome! Will definitely bring a baby carrier..! 😅 I’m in the middle of potty training too so wish us luck lol (either would be wonderful, or more likely…awful……?)
Btw, you mentioned Umeda for Osaka. Which area do you recommend to stay for Kyoto?
@@l.w.9567 Haha, I'm sure it will be fine! You can get diapers from any of the convenience stores like Family Mart, Lawson and 7-11. Also, i recommend bringing along some nappy cream because I was there during early spring in Hokkaido with my toddler. It was cold so we had to bundle him up but the extra layers of clothing caused him to sweat more than usual.
The cream I have used for years and totally recommend is Weleda Calendula Nappy Cream. I think this brand is from Germany and it works like magic whenever my baby has a rash. It also works on his skin as a form of moisturizer/ healing cream so i always use a bit whenever he has rash on his face or body.
I've looked up the link on amazon for you incase you're interested. Here it is:
www.amazon.com/Weleda-Calendula-Nappy-Change-Cream/dp/B00BN8JUCC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NXD3T046OXVC&keywords=weleda+calendula+nappy&qid=1677728018&sprefix=weleda+calendula+napp%2Caps%2C383&sr=8-1
For your question on where to stay in Kyoto, I would recommend staying in either Downtown Kawaramachi or near the historical district of Gion. Osaka's attractions are more concentrated around the Umeda area, whereas Kyoto's attractions are spread out across the city so downtown kawaramachi puts you closest to most of the attractions, nightlife and shopping!
What can I realistically fit in one day ?
Great question! If you are hardcore enough and can be out for long periods of time (say 7 am to 10 pm) then you can probably cover 60% of what I show in my video. However, consider that the more rushed you are, the less you are likely to really take in all the places which is the biggest shame.
A big part of Kyoto's charm is how it takes you back to feudal Japan and you can't really immerse yourself if you're only thinking about the next place you have to get to before sunset.
@@theexcitedwanderer thank you for the quick response! will try to adjust schedule for maybe 2 days then.
@@MrCrazyhack3r All the best! Feel free to ask questions any time!