Kyoto - 5 Things Tourists Love & Hate about Visiting Kyoto, Japan - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Karichi
HATE the busses in japan. Hard to understand and even harder when no one speaks English. If anyone has seen the article about the cat temple in Kyoto. Dont bother. Its a fancy cat cafe way out on the outskirts of Kyoto where you gotta go by bus (and possibly get lost and turned around a dozen times like us) just to go to an expensive cafe where the cats may not even be out cuz theyre sleeping. Also. The Geishas are pretty hard to find. We didnt see any and we tried to hang out in areas theyre known to be seen. But thats expected. They need to be sneaky so they dont get bothered or bombarded with pictures. Their existence is a service you must pay for. If youre lucky to see one in the wild please be respectful. There are some places in Kyoto that have banned photographs (unless youre a professional with a permit) and some of those places are where the geishas are.
All in all. Kyoto is beautiful and we hope to go back cuz our time there was far too short.
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HATE the busses in japan. Hard to understand and even harder when no one speaks English. If anyone has seen the article about the cat temple in Kyoto. Dont bother. Its a fancy cat cafe way out on the outskirts of Kyoto where you gotta go by bus (and possibly get lost and turned around a dozen times like us) just to go to an expensive cafe where the cats may not even be out cuz theyre sleeping. Also. The Geishas are pretty hard to find. We didnt see any and we tried to hang out in areas theyre known to be seen. But thats expected. They need to be sneaky so they dont get bothered or bombarded with pictures. Their existence is a service you must pay for. If youre lucky to see one in the wild please be respectful. There are some places in Kyoto that have banned photographs (unless youre a professional with a permit) and some of those places are where the geishas are.
All in all. Kyoto is beautiful and we hope to go back cuz our time there was far too short.
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Norene
I am lucky to have been to Kyoto twice because my son lives there. That means I have had the advantage of going to places the average tourist has not. Also, I got to experience a Shinto wedding. (My son married a Japanese woman) I do not know if you have mentioned these spots in other videos but a must see if the Arashiyama monkey park. The Arashiyama area is beautiful in itself, with shops, temples, and the bamboo forest, but the 30 minute hike up a mountain takes you so see monkeys in the wild. You can go in a hut to buy food for them, but you stay in the hut and they come to get the food through a screen. It is like you are in the zoo and they are watching you. They also come very close to people outside but you must keep your distance. I also love the Umeda sky tower. You take several flights of futuristic elevators to get to the top where you can see the most wonderful view of the city.
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I am lucky to have been to Kyoto twice because my son lives there. That means I have had the advantage of going to places the average tourist has not. Also, I got to experience a Shinto wedding. (My son married a Japanese woman) I do not know if you have mentioned these spots in other videos but a must see if the Arashiyama monkey park. The Arashiyama area is beautiful in itself, with shops, temples, and the bamboo forest, but the 30 minute hike up a mountain takes you so see monkeys in the wild. You can go in a hut to buy food for them, but you stay in the hut and they come to get the food through a screen. It is like you are in the zoo and they are watching you. They also come very close to people outside but you must keep your distance. I also love the Umeda sky tower. You take several flights of futuristic elevators to get to the top where you can see the most wonderful view of the city.
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Long
Kyoto resident here. I agree with everything you said. Just to add some extra information:
- Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji Temples are not close to city center, but not really outside of the city. I used to live near Kinkakuji; the areas around have a lot to offer and buses are always crowded (aside from Covid season.
- About restaurants: although language barrier can be a thing, most good restaurants that locals go to have no or limited English menu. Always ask for help. Go to the less touristy areas for authentic food.
Very informative video anyway.
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Kyoto resident here. I agree with everything you said. Just to add some extra information:
- Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji Temples are not close to city center, but not really outside of the city. I used to live near Kinkakuji; the areas around have a lot to offer and buses are always crowded (aside from Covid season.
- About restaurants: although language barrier can be a thing, most good restaurants that locals go to have no or limited English menu. Always ask for help. Go to the less touristy areas for authentic food.
Very informative video anyway.
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StarViewer68
Thank you for doing this video! Last time I was in Japan, I did not get a chance to travel to Kyoto. Hopefully, when I feel safe traveling, this will be one of my bucket list destinations.
Did you and your family use Google Translate app? It helped me A LOT in talking to people who did not understand or speak English in Japan.
Also, what tips do you have for riding on a bullet train in Japan? This is also something I never got to experience.
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Thank you for doing this video! Last time I was in Japan, I did not get a chance to travel to Kyoto. Hopefully, when I feel safe traveling, this will be one of my bucket list destinations.
Did you and your family use Google Translate app? It helped me A LOT in talking to people who did not understand or speak English in Japan.
Also, what tips do you have for riding on a bullet train in Japan? This is also something I never got to experience.
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Jared
Went to Japan in February, perfect timing crowds were not an issue even in Kyoto. Combination of people, food, nature, and always felt safe as a solo traveler its going to be hard to for another county to beat Japan. I am nervous with buses in foreign counties but having a portable wifi made it so easy to get on the right bus and get off at the right stop. Hope we can all get traveling again safe and soon.
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Went to Japan in February, perfect timing crowds were not an issue even in Kyoto. Combination of people, food, nature, and always felt safe as a solo traveler its going to be hard to for another county to beat Japan. I am nervous with buses in foreign counties but having a portable wifi made it so easy to get on the right bus and get off at the right stop. Hope we can all get traveling again safe and soon.
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Saint
If you about to visit or plan to visit Japan, be aware! Japan does COVID-19 tests per million less than Uganda, Africa [from 2 week-old report]. Can you believe the third-richest country does fewer PCR tests than the third world? If you can't believe me, just do some googling or visit WHO. I think they're trying to reduce the population intentionally, especially senior citizens who receive the pension.
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If you about to visit or plan to visit Japan, be aware! Japan does COVID-19 tests per million less than Uganda, Africa [from 2 week-old report]. Can you believe the third-richest country does fewer PCR tests than the third world? If you can't believe me, just do some googling or visit WHO. I think they're trying to reduce the population intentionally, especially senior citizens who receive the pension.
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yamyam
I, and my family, came from Kyoto and more or less I also agree to what you said. If you want to avoid 'temple burnout', just pick those that suit your taste especially if you just want to have somehing to post in instagram. There are lots of places that is worth the visit. Food is also diverse and fun to explore. If you want to avoid large crowds, go to the area early in the morning.
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I, and my family, came from Kyoto and more or less I also agree to what you said. If you want to avoid 'temple burnout', just pick those that suit your taste especially if you just want to have somehing to post in instagram. There are lots of places that is worth the visit. Food is also diverse and fun to explore. If you want to avoid large crowds, go to the area early in the morning.
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StanHasselback
You haven't been to Japan unless you visit Kyoto. I had one of the best meals I've every had there and I'm not 100% sure exactly what I ate. I did have the live long shrimp that you submerge in a hot broth and then eat. Outside of the crowds there is nothing to hate about Kyoto it is a beautiful city.
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You haven't been to Japan unless you visit Kyoto. I had one of the best meals I've every had there and I'm not 100% sure exactly what I ate. I did have the live long shrimp that you submerge in a hot broth and then eat. Outside of the crowds there is nothing to hate about Kyoto it is a beautiful city.
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Findecanor
This was obviously shot last year. I've seen recent live-streams from some of these places and the number of people is much less. because foreign tourists can't get into the country
BTW. I've been preparing to go to Kyoto for so long that I recognise every single outdoor location in this video.
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This was obviously shot last year. I've seen recent live-streams from some of these places and the number of people is much less. because foreign tourists can't get into the country
BTW. I've been preparing to go to Kyoto for so long that I recognise every single outdoor location in this video.
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Jeanie
Been to Tokyo but not Kyoto.
Ive heard a lot of good things from others as well.
I have a hard time ommunicating in Japan because of the no English situation & I felt claustrophobic in the hotel room
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Been to Tokyo but not Kyoto.
Ive heard a lot of good things from others as well.
I have a hard time ommunicating in Japan because of the no English situation & I felt claustrophobic in the hotel room
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