KYOTO Travel Guide – Tips for Your Visit to Kyoto (with Itinerary)
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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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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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24 Comments
Thank you for the information
Thank you very much for the guide. It's really very detailed and helpful❤❤
Very nice! Thanks for this video
Thank you for putting this video together. It is very informative and helpful for planning my October trip to Kyoto.
Thanks!
Just want to say thank you
Really, Ippudo?
This is by far the most complete and in-depth japan travel guide. Kyoto is my #1 place to visit when I'm old enough to travel on my own. I'll definitely use this guide whenever I go. Thank you so much for this. ❤❤❤
Does the Suica card expires? I was in Japan this past April and will traveling there in October. Will I be able to add money to the Suica card I purchased in April?
Just fly into Kix airport instead of flying into Narita or Haneda.
Hi! Where do I buy the Kyoto Subway and Bus 1 Day Pass?
Going back to Japan for 2nd visit in October 2025. KYOTO is the main reason we are returning to Japan as we missed it on our last trip.
Your videos are so very informative and helpful. Thank you so much for this.
You can’t actually fly from Tokyo to Kyoto, there is no airport in Kyoto so you would have to fly to Osaka KIX airport
Hi! Just want to ask what time you arrived in arashiyama to avoid the crowds?
I’m planning a trip to Japan with my mom who uses a walker. Is this city good to visit? Or do you recommend a better one?
Very well done! thank you.
IS THERE A HOTEL 🏨 THAT WILL ASSIST A PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ADULT THAT IS THERE WITH THREE YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN?
I'm just starting to plan my trip for March and all of your videos about Japan have been beyond helpful. I also downloaded your free guides. Thank you so so much for making this experience so much better and easier!! You touched on many questions that I had. Now, onto your Osaka video.
Oh my goodness this video is so comprehensive and informative. Thank you!!!
Excellent tour guide…. ❤❤❤❤
Thanks!
Excellent video for Kyoto, I have been searching for something like this but could not find it, until now, thanks
I am planning to visit Japan next year and in the process of planning and honestly clicking on your video is the best decision I have done so far. You covered the exact information I’m looking for. I also appreciate that you mention about the condition of the area for walking. That is so helpful for those who have difficulty in mobility to plan for the trip. Thanks so much. I’ll be following your channel and watch other Japan travel guide videos on it 😊❤❤❤ thanks so much for making this guide.