A Day in Kyoto, Japan [WATCH]
Video of a Full Day Being a Tourist in Kyoto
Fast-Forwarded to 2.5 Minutes
This video was put together three years ago after I visited Japan for the first time in 2013. I had always intended to do a segment on my blog called ‘A Day In…‘ where I run around town doing touristy things with a GoPro strapped to my head. It’s actually kind-of humiliating and makes me into some sort of weird spectacle to the locals… Hilarious I know!
I ended up filming these in almost every country I went to and I’ve been lugging around the mountains of footage ever since. They look easy to edit but they just take so much time and so I have only made a couple.
However, if you guys like them I will endeavour to make more! My intention with this series is to transport you to a place you’ve never been before, so you can learn how to get around on public transport, what you can do at a destination and the overall vibe of the place before you even get there.
So without further ado, here is A Day in Kyoto:
Sightseeing Information
Want to know where I went and how much it cost me when I was there? Here’s a list of everything I did that day and the cost. If you click on the timecode in the Youtube Description and it will take you to that exact point!
00:04 My hostel. J-Hoppers, Kyoto, ¥2,500 per night
00:13 Kyoto Subway Approx, ¥300 per ride
00:26 Fushimi Inari Shrine, FREE
00:39 Inari Torii Gates, FREE
00:48 Arashiyama area
01:05 Monkey Park Iwatayama, ¥1,050 entrance fee
01:21 Tenryuji Temple and Gardens, ¥500 entrance fee
01:28 Bamboo Groves, FREE
01:32 Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), ¥400
01:38 Nishiki Markets, FREE
02:06 Family Mart
02:29 My hostel. J-Hoppers, Kyoto, ¥2,500 per night
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Location Info
Place: Kyoto
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
$1 USD = ¥113.61 JPY
I was there: May 2013 – Late Spring
I’d love to know what you thought of the video? Should I make more of these?
Crystal Egan
Passionate baby goat cuddler and part-time adventurer, Crystal can often be found doing headstands on the edges of cliffs, taking photos of abandoned buildings or sleeping on deserted islands with dangerous criminals. She has too many awesome stories and helpful tips to keep them all to herself so follow along and in return she will bring you inspiring pictures, travel videos and a whole load of fun!
This is such a cool idea – I love how you have condensed your day to show everything – but still leave the viewer wanting to go and see everything for themselves. I haven’t been to Japan yet, but you highlights of Kyoto are awesome 🙂
Wow! Thanks Vicky. What amazing feedback! You just got me so excited to do more!
Yes, you should definitely do more videos like this. Your itinerary looks awesome and reminds me exactly of my trip to Kyoto 🙂
Very interesting video. I just came back from China and took a bunch of videos, but yet to have time to edit the videos.
Loved going with you on your day in Kyoto. The monkeys were so cute! Like Vicki said, I love the idea of doing a time lapse of your trip. You have the chance to go back and re-live it over and over!
I just want to say what a great idea to time stamp the video on the blog page!
I also include a lot of travel videos on my page, and as much as I hope people will watch start to end, I’ve seen the stats. Many people just want quick access to information!! So I think the way you’ve done it is genius
Loved this, I shared it with a friend who is going to Japan this summer. I told him about the Bamboo forest, which is iconic for Kyoto, apparently.
This is such an awesome video, I can’t imagine how silly it must have felt walking around all day though with a camera strapped to your head!
Fantastic idea to spend a day in this city, Love the cultural mood!
Now I know who the brainy one is, I’ll keep looikng for your posts.
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