48 Hours in Kyoto, Japan: Best Things to Do 🇯🇵

Experience the magic of Kyoto, Japan- a remarkable historic city with a vibrant food scene unlike any other. We embarked on a 48-hour adventure, exploring iconic sights like the Fushimi Inari Taisha and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and immersing ourselves in the rich cultural history of the city. By day, we visited temples and shrines, marveling at the beauty and tranquility of these ancient sites. By night, we indulged in mouth-watering Japanese food, from sushi to shabu shabu to udon. Join us in Kyoto as we discover all that the city has to offer. 🇯🇵
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Highly-rated tickets and tours in Kyoto, Japan, done with local guides:
🇯🇵 Night Time Kyoto Food Tour: bit.ly/41oFAnr
🇯🇵 Kyoto Samurai Class: bit.ly/4150vwb
🇯🇵 Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto: bit.ly/3Uy94Nj
🇯🇵 Kyoto Kimono Rental for Pictures: bit.ly/3mBQU0F
🇯🇵 Traditional Tea Ceremony at Temple: bit.ly/41eHIy6
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[@ChadandClaire]

Kyoto was literally a city we could picture ourselves moving to and living in, and we enjoyed our 48 hours there SO much. 🇯🇵 I kid you not, the delights of Sushitetsu still make an appearance in our dreams every night, and we long for the day when we can return to Kyoto to stuff our faces with more nigiri sushi (!!!!!). 🍣 It was an absolute pleasure exploring this historic city, and in next week’s video, you’ll find us feeding and playing with wild deer in Nara! 🦌 Until next Saturday, friends! 🥰 👩🏻‍🎨 Check out my little art shop for Japan-inspired pieces (and more!) - chadandclaire.com/shop

[@JosefTorkelsen]

Agree, Kyoto is an amazing place. Love yr Japan series!

[@tiinah-b2326]

I agree as well. In the early 90’s when hubby and I lived in the Chiba prefecture (only 20 minutes from Tokyo station though) for 2 years, we only had one quick weekend trip down to Kyoto, and then finally returning in 2014 as a family of 5 it was again only 3 nights to take in Kyoto, Nara and Arashiyama. But! When just my daughter and I went for a 3 week holiday in January 2020 we stopped in Arashiyama for a night, then Nara for 2 nights and Kyoto for 5 nights. Slowing the pace down and experiencing so much more was the best thing we could have done. We also experienced new places outside of Toyko on our way south that I had never been to. Cannot wait to go back again.

[@itchyfeetwilltravelk5122]

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[@MillaExplores]

Kyoto is definitely on my list on places to visit in Japan once I travek there (hopefully this fall) so I had to add the restaurants in my Google Maps so I remember to visit them! 😂 The sushi looked so delicious and the Japanese hot pot looked really good too but also seemed like a nice overall experience 😍

[@carolmartin4413]

Lovely city. Kyoto was spared from nuclear destruction during WW2 because of its cultural significance...it was so respected by the international community that it was taken off the list. I really enjoyed the food/dinner segments. I suspect this is a city well worth going back to...longer than 48hrs. Keep traveling! 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@JacobandJennyTravel]

We are going to be in Kyoto in a few weeks and we are so excited!! You are getting us SO EXCITED to eat allllll the sushi 🍣

[@MillaExplores]

I love sushi so I'm also super excited to visit there this year haha!

[@pqarrow1]

We have been fortunate enough to visit Japan 8 times in the 12 years but your charm and enthusiasm have brought such life to the places you have visited!! Thank you for the joy.

[@zennoodle]

Many businesses have purchased the tori gates for good fortune. Didn't realize families have purchased them too. I like the flow of these videos! I stumbled upon this accidentally. I'm going to grab my coffee and binge watch! Thanks for these videos!

[@marleneschick4768]

If you ever travel to Japan at Christmas time, the illuminations are more fantastic than the decorations in the US.

[@HoppeTravelDiaries]

Saturdays are the best when we wake up to a new video from y’all 😊

[@risingsunjapanguideinfo8405]

Great! You guys enjoyed the popular spots in Kyoto. Please come to Kyoto again someday. 👍One piece of advice: put raw eggs in a serving dish and dip meat and vegetables in raw egg when eating sukiyaki.

[@aaronroberts7084]

Still one of my favourite destinations and possibly the best food I've ever had, genuine people and so much to see 😍

[@MichelleKobayashi]

Thank you for visiting my birthplace Kyoto. 😊😊

[@italianlifestyle7911]

Hopefully I'll get to visit this lovely city someday.. in the meantime I'm so enjoying your content❤

[@MillaExplores]

I love your vlogs and this Japan series is such a good way to discover the country before traveling there myself ☺️

[@Midwest_Paint]

Very inspirational as usual!

[@ViewAndYou]

Awesome VLOG! Kyoto is by far one of our favorite places in Japan. Such a laid back and chill place! More power to you guys!

[@EricandSarah]

Kyoto looks like such a cool city!! So peaceful and the food looks mouth watering 🤤

[@raymondflores1323]

Great video of Kyoto with the flavor and style of this city. Will be there in 2 weeks. ✈Thank you both for sharing!🙂

[@mariawalsh335]

I like your videos. You guys always have fun. Thank you

[@bodvargregersen5161]

I enjoyed your video of your visit to Kyoto, Japan. I really enjoyed seeing your visit to the bamboo forest, to the Shinto Temple, and to the Japanese restaurants. The meals looked very tasty and meticulously prepared. Chad’s Fun Facts about the Japanese culture gave us a lot insight to the Japanese people. Look forward to what you will discover next in Japan!

[@Jelena1234ful]

I love the ornament you chose, it's so cute 😭

[@EvanandLemon]

OMG that sushi looked incredible! We are headed to Kyoto for 3 days and we've added it to our list! Thanks for another great video!

[@debbiegallardo9853]

Love love love ❤️. I wanna go back to Japan 😀. You guys are the Best👍👍

[@joeshmooo5327]

Beautiful Couple! Love your videos.

[@GiseliRodas]

Great video guys! I miss Japan so bad ...I hope to be back there soon. Enjoy 🙃

[@rayna463]

2:46 beautiful shot

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Bamboo forest was one of our favs spots In Kyoto when we visited in 2013… not too crowded , we had green tea at the tea house, so zen-full … fast forward 2017 the crowds were wow My top 3 sushi are Otoro, Uni & Chutoro…. Basically fatty or creamy stuff 🤤

[@gsr4535]

Claire is such a sweetie! .My wife and I are going to Tokyo and Kyoto in May. Thanks for the restaurant tips!

[@vumsumi499]

Hi Guys, Love the video. You 2 are so down to earth. We are heading to Japan in March will be definitely visiting the place you have been too. 🙂🙂👌

[@KatieatkinsonyouTubechannel]

Good video l like video and good luck with your next video and you should talk Japanese 24 24hours if you know how to talk in Japanese and food look good

[@joannchrisuy5074]

I have been watching you guys since Greece. Today I am compelled to write you this message about whale eating/hunting. I noticed you have already received many messages about it, so I won't detail. I love many Japanese culture, traditions... to the point that I studied Japanese for 3 yrs and lived there for 6 months. However, this practice... I personally cannot agree with (esp. in this modern day with modern technology). Since you guys connect with so many people with your travel and exp. it would be nice addressing it maybe in the future. I can tell you guys are nature and animal lovers ( like ur elephant conservation stay in Thailand). So this exp. prob is not something you guys would intentionally do. I will continue to support you guys, watch you and your channel grow, I am confident that you will learn from this exp. Coz afterall, it is why traveling the world is so fulfilling and meaningful right?! :)

[@takeru2702]

素晴らしい😊

[@elisadamico3974]

I love your earrings❤😊

[@KarenLee-ms2th]

Wonderful video !! The bamboo forest and the green tea Ice cream are my favorite. 👍👍. I wonder if you could get a recipe for the ice cream . What a treat to have it in Japan. Here in the states, trader Joe's had it very briefly along with UBE~ another favorite on mine.

[@floydrose2833]

Green tea flavored ice cream looks like pistachio ice cream. I have never seen ice cream with green tea in Russia, only pistachio

[@oyung5630]

She’s so beautiful.🥰

[@etherdog]

What seems to me to be a lost opportunity is that you have the option to spend some time in a place, learn about it and investigate a bit, and then offer up a video with more background information and context, which is where the real value is!

[@rayna463]

I’m planning a trip for November to Tokyo and I was worried it wouldn’t be “pretty” outside but after watching this video I can tell the atmosphere is still majestic ✨💖

[@dragodelchaos]

October to early December is one of the best times to travel to Japan, absolutely gorgeous red/orange/brown colors everywhere. And a lot less tourists!

[@goranmirkovic4871]

I was in spring for two months in Japan and never ever thought of trying whale! Eating whale is for me a NO GO! But I enjoyed your trip through Kyoto.

[@agostinorei8515]

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[@42meloman]

Hello guys, thank you for your video ! We are actually enjoying in Kyoto and looking for bamboo rings like this !! Where did you find it ? 😊 Thanks

[@Thia-ho6il]

Love your vlog! Where did you stay in Kyoto?

[@scoopy09]

Watched half your video and immediately subscribed. I am travelling to Japan in 3 days. Excited but having a little anxiety about the public transport there as it looks so confusing. Any tips?

[@lowellglover1968]

I am at Clair’s dad’s restaurant. He’s very nice!

[@Melissa-zb1xm]

What camera did you use for this? Shots are amazing!

[@jeffmutia]

How about going to the Philippines next? i saw your add at upwork.

[@krysaventino4561]

What time did you guys arrive at sushitetsu?

[@suemole1248]

Hi guys heading to Kyoto in a few weeks. Could you let us know where you stayed in Kyoto. Thanks

[@jasonpacific5661]

You guys are the best!! And as influencers it's important that you're aware of key issues. The world is against eating whale. Please see how painfully these Intelligent and caring whales are caught.

[@ChadandClaire]

Hey Jason, I really do appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We honestly were not aware of the controversy of this cultural experience. Sadly, we cant change our past actions, but will do our best to make better decisions going forward.

[@jasonpacific5661]

@@ChadandClaire Oh thank you for doing the research. You two always bring the best to us. Whaling is illegal in most every country. Whale hunting is cruel with many whales taking a long time to die after being shot with grenade-tipped. And on top of that the Whales meat contains a lot amount of mercury and PCP because of human carelessness - and thereby eating whale is toxic. 95% of all Japanese do not want whale but the govt is trying to revive that business via tourists. It is damaging that country's global image. Thank you for your new awareness!! 🐳 🐋 💗

[@user-hq9be2vt8p]

that sounds like when vegans say we can't eat animals. at the end of the day we kill animals scaring and hurting them so that we can eat, not only whales. but I mean of course westerns can't accept other cultures and anything that doesn't fit into their moral standards and try to impose theirs. that's what they always do

[@travgpeters1]

Will be travelling with a group of friends to Japan at the start of July . only time we can go cos we are all teachers . *summer break* and Kyoto is on our list . 3 nights in Kyoto . hopefully the Heat wont kill us haha . we are all from Canada . and good video !

[@Jellyhead171]

I can't go past without saying pleaseeee don't promote eating Whale...I know it wasn't the intention but it actually made me so sad. This was a beautiful video though and you both are so lovely!! I enjoyed watching , Fushimi inari is in my top 3 places I want to go in Japan

[@klyew73]

Hi, can i have the google link to Hanaya restaurant. When i searched, it shows Hanaya Jazz. :(

[@FOBboob]

What hotel did you stay at?

[@manuelku6337]

i've had much cheaper sushi in kyoto - but not as nice a setting. enjoy!

[@towada1066]

hmmm,... the gates in Fushimi Inari are put up by companies,... to me it's like walking though an endless infomercial ... to be fair, I REALLY liked hiking up to the Doshisha Cemetery,... it was so so historical and without tourists ...

[@grey28282]

Somethings cannot be Searched for , only Discovered . " when it's Fate , there is no coincidence ". the Season of Cherry Blossom 🌸 is the Time ⏳ of Dreams , the Tears of a Dreamcatcher are Precious , the fall of the Cherry Blossom Petals 🌸, is as the fall of the tears of the Dreamcatcher " , catch the petal , catch the tear 💧 , catch the Dream and make a wish ✨🌠⭐

[@ronbeaubien]

48 hours is way too short for Kyoto. I lived nearby for 10 months and even over that amount of time failed to see much of the city and surrounding prefecture had to offer.

[@davidanalyst671]

This was great, the only thing I would have wanted to see was a little of the commercial or industrial side of japan because they are good a making stuff. The japanese have had their own woodworking arts and that building that was built with no nails is not super super rare in Japan, where in the USA you wouldn't go anywhere near a house with no nails, lolz You should have definitely walked around Chad, and started explaining things in japanese and acted like a tour guide for him and filmed everyones reactions!!! Your travel vids are fun to watch, despite your addiction to green tea and sushi, and I can't wait for your next series!!!

[@clongt7926]

Not the whale 😢

[@lannyandroxanneadvantures2546]

Guys, very disappointed that you ate whale. They are illegal to kill and are poached from the ocean. Maybe you didn't know that. We will give you the benefit of doubt

[@hannahpiper7596]

Saw your Tokyo vlog, loved it and subscribed. As soon as I saw you guys promoting eating whale I immediately had no interest watching or supporting you anymore.

[@vitafinch]

I understand hunting and consuming whale are things deeply rooted in Japanese history and culture, but some things are better left in the past, especially when you are doing them for the novelty. Not to mention whale meat is terrible for you as it has high dioxins, PCBs, and heavy metals.

[@robertchee7745]

Your subscriber base is too low relative to your travel adventures coverage. Perhaps you should focus on depth not breadth, narrowing down on more specific activities rather than traversing the world as much as possible, which many others have done and KZbind. Good luck.

[@jeremyworldwide23]

They are in their 20's traveling around and living their life. Stop criticizing people for trying different foods in different countries. They can't be informed on every single thing they see, do or eat. I wouldn't have thought twice about eating whale or any other food for that matter, and I've lived in Japan for two years. Instead of judging young adults for their lives worry about yourself.

[@ExNihiloComesNothing]

Agreed. I look forward to trying it when I get to Japan in a few months.

[@etherdog]

OK, now I remember why I unsubbed.

[@SFOtoLIH]

Whale! I’m shocked and saddened that you ate whale. You should think twice about all the animals you eat. Octopus (very intelligent animals), baby lamb (so sad). I recommend you watch a few episodes of Whale Wars to see how cruel the Japanese whale hunt actually is. So disappointing… Hope you consider being Vegetarians someday…

[@skittydreamsd4766]

No reason to consider being vegetarians unless it’s for your own health reasons. Don’t forget animals eat each other all the time, quite brutally and sometimes even over a period of hours I might add. Humans are animals as well and we are made to consume BOTH meat and vegetables. Going against nature itself is unnatural. Just because you feel bad about killing another thing? You realize plants are also intelligent in their own way and also react to being hurt as well? Only difference is you can’t see their reaction because they emit it in ways we can’t comprehend yet.

[@garethdavey6792]

It was so disappointing to see you try whale. Although I respect the fact other countries have different cultures and values, most educated foreigners would be well aware of the cruelty involved in harvesting whale meat. I will now unsubscribe to your channel.

[@kristineluquebolivar1337]

I see all the whale comments so will keep it short. Really really gross you are eating whale. WOW. Supporting eating endangered animals is beyond inappropriate. Used to be a big fan. Not watching anymore. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

[@user-ls1ox6jl4v]

Was enjoying this until you ate whale. Immediately stopped watching !

[@user-od7dg2vw5q]

Sad to see you eat whale 😢is that a good thing to promote 😮😊