Eric in Kyoto (with some but not a ton of tourists)

Had a chance to take the bullet train down and spend a few days in Kyoto, here's the first day of exploring! Shrines, temples, ramen, the works!
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Filmed with:
Sony A7Siii
Tamron 17-28 f.2.8 lens
Sony ECM-B1M
00:00 Intro
00:39 In Kyoto!
02:53 Ramen for lunch
05:54 A Local shopping Spot
07:38 A godly optometrist
09:51 Kanji Museum
12:10 Shrines, Temples, Oh my.
21:58 The vibe.
23:26 Dinner
25:39 Hotel tour
29:01 oh god please follow us
32:21 outro
#jvlog #japan #kyoto

[@kydeanderic]

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[@travelswithblindcane]

I did! Went to a lot of Galway and Connemara in Ireland, after moving to Copenhagen I've been checking out local spots since we've got the Omicrons making things dumb again xD

[@gus2747]

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[@spun_01]

So sad that most of us will NEVER see Kyoto like that. I'm glad I got to see it 15 years ago before the tourist boom. It's an amazing city, which suffers from being TOO successful for tourism.

[@ikaruseijin01]

21:05 I was there in the early 2000's and the UV lamps were there. They've clearly replaced them because they look newer but they've been there at least 15 years. My Japanese friend explained the three streams of water offer wisdom, wealth and longevity if you drink from them, but not all three because then the gods think you're being greedy and you get nothing. You gotta pick two.

[@mennodolstra4152]

Crazy to see Kyoto this empty. I always prefered the smaller less famous temples/shrines because of the more solemn vibe. Must be a real treat to experience the bigger sites in this way!

[@dragonzord6615]

This reminds me a lot of the hitchhiking series. I loved it :D

[@johngrubb007]

A great start to 2022. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@SwordofAccension]

Never ever stop talking Eric! I love your talking!

[@ian0143]

I was in Kyoto in March 2020 just before the lockdowns came into effect. Even though various places had been closed and seasonal events cancelled to prevent infections it was by far the most enjoyable time I've spent there. You don't realise how nice Kyoto is when there are 10K Chinese,10K European and 100K Japanese tourists stumbling over each other.

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

12:50 I like how they rang the bells on cue👍 And amazing how uncrowded it is there now!

[@abaww90]

Great video Eric, nostalgia a gogo :’) Kyoto is still my fav place on earth, so many hidden gems on a big but easy-to-move-around-by-foot city.

[@servancastillo986]

I went there during the Sakura season, yeah super packed, and here you are experiencing it emptier, it's nice.

[@Leei]

I love the way you put sentences together Eric! So “California” 😁 also, the solo Eric videos definitely have a unique vibe to them! You should continue doing it from time to time!

[@craigculver1933]

The forest at night with the lit path was beautiful. Thanks for the video, Don't be shy man love your your input : )

[@etherdog]

What a pleasant way to see Kyoto, Eric! Personally, I like the talking bits because you describe the things we can't feel just by watching and provide context. For instance, the Kanji Museum seems really cool and interesting, but if we just saw the sign and building we wouldn't know anything about it, like the Kanji of the Year contest. Dogen had a recent vid where he coined a bunch of Kanji and it was really fun and funny. How did Kyde do on her JLPT? What level was she testing on?

[@kydeanderic]

That Dogen video was awesome haha. Not sure how she did yet! -E

[@powerheather]

Totally jealous of you seeing these places so empty. Kiyomizudera is amazing. Someday I'll get to see it again 🥲

[@travelswithblindcane]

I think my first stop in Japan needs to be that shrine. Maybe the opthalmologist deity can fix my eyes! This was fun, looking forward to the rest of the series!

[@maverick_monkey]

Oh, this was beautiful! Thumbs up for the cart. I’m profusely jealous of your relaxing train ride. No worries needed about the talking, you kept saying the right kind of thing at the right moments

[@tonykartracer8032]

Hey, thanks for taking us around..... always wanted to visit Japan so this is the closest thing to it. Maybe one day.

[@DailyPassenger]

Just fell in love with Kyoto and its architecture after watching your video ❤ Thank you for sharing this! 🙏 Looking forward to next video

[@kydeanderic]

I fell in love with the place on that trip! Glad it came across how nice it is down there through the video! -E

[@skiski5745]

looking forward to this series!

[@alocino96]

I must say I m not sad to have a talking video instead of a mute one. I liked this video very much I don't really know why, maybe because Eric seemed more comfortable in front of the camera or maybe for the editing, I liked the snarky remarks written through the video, but I liked it very much, maybe it's because it's a little bit more vloggy than usual, boh. There was a kyde deficiency, but for the 3 minutes that she was in the video she practically destroyed eric so that was funny enough, well now I ve said everything gonna go back to search for the sheep.

[@alocino96]

Actually this video didn't need kyde, I do like the videos where Eric is alone, my favorite series is the hitchinking series so that maybe the reason I like this one very much, but naturally I also like the normal videos and also the kyde-only videos

[@sarahcicchine2922]

I just finished re watching the hitch hiking video series. It kept me company while recovering from being sick. Thank you for your videos Eric and Kyde. I look forward to them every Thursday and can't wait for the time that I can come back to Japan to travel.

[@kydeanderic]

Oh wow, glad to keep you company, hope you are feeling better! -E

[@waynegrover2766]

Great video, look forward to seeing more.

[@jan__q]

I'm going to start using "This is not my bowl of noodles" in regular conversation now.

[@Lostamundo]

I can't wait for the rest of this series.

[@lustforlive100]

The UV thing for the cup is almost 20 years old. I remember it from my first trip to Kyoto.

[@atravismoore]

Favorite city! I lived there in 2008. I miss it so much! Thanks for this series 😭

[@danielwalker26]

How many times has it been recommended to do an episode called "Eric is too tall for Japan?"

[@kydeanderic]

hahaha yea, could be a thing. probably an entire channel. -E

[@priceandpride]

I think many Americans would also enjoy a Too Fat for Japan video

[@viktorjohansson6998]

Eric, I love the videos of you traveling around Japan. Your storytelling skills are exceptional. Please always give us as much audio as possible. Even though you considered doing this video as a silent video, I always tune in just to hear the stories that you tell. I can just put the video on during my work day and just listen to your travel narrative...very soothing. These videos - like the ones on Hokkaido - are just awesome. My family has probably watched the Hokkaido series several times over and we all have our favorite parts of that series. For me, I just really like the prospect of the journey you are taking us on. It's great when you take us around a city/region (at a slow pace) and you just observe and then tell us what you're observing - along with mixing in your very interesting stories/insights about how things relate in life. Exceptional job once again! These are gold!

[@kydeanderic]

Thanks for the kind words, Viktor! I'll keep blabbling then! Hahaha. -E

[@victorodeback6867]

Wow, awesome! Looking forward to the upcoming vids!

[@manitobagoat651]

Awesome. Loved it. I could have watched the traffic roll bye during your credits and previews at the end for hours…

[@TheBaldr]

For living in Kyoto, I see it as just a normal Japanese City that happens to have a lot of temples and shrines. First week of December is the best time to see the fall colors in Kyoto.

[@kydeanderic]

This was the first week of December, I feel like I missed peak fall colors by a few days. -E

[@alikayish]

I watch y’alls videos every morning n it fixes my mood immediately, prime escapism thank u thank u 🤌

[@UnannouncedFart]

Another fantastic video! As always, I love the background info and explanations that you give... it makes it so interesting. So I don't mind that you can't shut your face 😂 Loved the editing in this one, too. Looking forward to the next one!

[@noahone3923]

Fantastic video, very good mix of style and information. Thank you

[@chrisflannigan4607]

Great video! I miss Kyoto so much. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!!

[@Noricavus]

It's a crime your channel isn't more popular. Such a great resource for information on Japan. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@priceandpride]

Is it is not?

[@willsonize2278]

Wow what a great chance to see Kyoto this quite 👍 looking forward to the next videos ps we like listening to you talk so glad you did 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@Indygt3]

as you pointed it out, there are series of kyoto city ordinances in regards to landscape (i.e. height of buildings, color, ads board, etc.) especially in the old areas. :D

[@Mmmk642]

Looking forward to the rest!

[@tablescissors]

It was nice to have an “Eric” video, just absorbing YOUR vibe. I liked the dialog and I rarely have a chance to absorb a looong video without sound. I like to do things and watch/listen to vids. My hands are always busy. “It feels more like you’re drunk” 😂 understood, perfectly! I see what u mean about the food truck, but it was tucked away and the signs were black and white...maybe as sedate as it could get? Appreciate you getting pics of the food, although you didn’t film in the restaurant. You could film, then dub over it in mute, in the case of music? I wonder if they kicked people out to covert that place into a hotel? Very common in other parts of the world.

[@mustangrebus]

You passed one of my former student's shop in Kyoto. That was a nice reminder. Thank you.

[@stephenthompson8373]

I've been to Kyoto several times - so strange to see it so empty!

[@kydeanderic]

Yea, it was a really cool way to see the place. -E

[@RATATATATA78]

Loved the editing at the beginning, but also enjoyed you talking !

[@14hibs]

This pleases me.

[@magnuslilja2906]

Amazing light in this video!

[@bananaiguana60]

Okay but the bit where you pushed up the ceiling with your head had me cackling

[@omegapointsingularity6504]

yes I really enjoy all your videos and stuff like that, super good fun times

[@farooqlhrofficial2251]

thank for sharing

[@priceandpride]

Summer in Kyoto is absolutely miserable with all of the Chinese and korean tourists. Nice to see this pace of life but hope the business are hanging in

[@Uploadenator]

yo dawg, finally working out - and I love this video! Excellent stuff!

[@erikh6413]

Love the video "old days video"

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

Happy new year !

[@donbrashsux]

I loved that door .. it was extremely low

[@steveollinger3575]

Hey Eric, great work in Kyoto, really really enjoyed your insight, no need to shut your yap, great job bud , keep it coming Ps although great, miss kyde Cheers

[@jayj4142]

New drinking game: “Vibe” by itself = 1shot. “Catch a vibe” = 2 shots. “Corona closed” = 3 shots. lol

[@kydeanderic]

lol

[@jayj4142]

Love you guys, btw!!! We met y’all in Tokyo several years ago…hoping to get back there soon. Been trying for a couple of years, but cannot get in at the moment. Congrats on permanent residency status! :)

[@farooqlhrofficial2251]

beautiful vlog

[@eclectictraveller]

I enjoyed the surprise guest appearance at the end.

[@DougByrne]

I went to that ramen shop with the short door. I think that was the place that was playing electronic music where the lyrics were all English swear words. Hard to find, interesting setup and cool vibe.

[@kydeanderic]

Haha, hard to find is 100% accurate

[@Nainara32]

The 45 second no-talk intro was really great! Would love to see a full video in that style.

[@florian_kopr]

oh my the desciption with the cartoon character smelling a fresh cake and getting carried here, I totally know that feel 🙂

[@marcod1600]

Nice city!

[@PeterJames468]

I don't know about looking gorgeous in the setting sunlight but your face certainly had a healthy glow!

[@SwordofAccension]

I wonder why foreigners never choose to live in Kyoto. It's always tokyo! kyoto seems so cool :D

[@kydeanderic]

Jobs are a big part, but there are quite a few foreigners living in Kyoto. -E

[@conniegodar8146]

Great video.

[@momsonthenet394]

Title should be Eric Catches a VIBE in Kyoto

[@aBean2GO]

Whoa that motel is really clean and for that price? It's a steal 😯

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

The noise in the temple, I think it’s recorded “bells”… it kinda sounds like a bunch of the same bell that’s rang with the rope… just in a no touch / Covid safe way 🤷‍♀️ Edit to add: temple? Shrine?

[@nikolairge]

Hey! This one reminds me of your hiking series... Cool. Kyde should have been there as well... You did not tell us how Kyde's JLPT went... Anyway, another enjoyable small adventure... Cheers!

[@kydeanderic]

We don't know how the JLPT went yet! hahaha

[@dougbergman8631]

Talking videos are way better than silent features.

[@pauld2810]

Occasionally, it feels good to wander around aimlessly on your own, doesn't it?

[@kydeanderic]

ya all the time, actually haha

[@RaymondwLin]

I think that is Nishiki Market. First time I went in 2017 it's shoulder to shoulder with people. My last trip there in feb 2020 (After China closed theirs and JUST before Japan closed the borders) it was empty like that. Kyoto is so different without tourist. In a way, it is better from a spiritual point of view.

[@vincentmiller420]

Eric saying YOLO! I don't know what I think of this.

[@maxgo111]

The kanji of the year is a nationwide thing and announced on TV

[@stevecriddle]

"Corona-closed".

[@sunsun-om9re]

😀😀😀

[@martenlundin]

Love Kyoto. Never been in winter though, I heard its a lot colder than Tokyo during winter?! I wouldn't be a fan of that 😑

[@kydeanderic]

Not sure if it's colder or not, it was about the same when I went in December.

[@martenlundin]

@@kydeanderic Ok.

[@fidenemini4413]

Japanese "historical" structures/sites are required to be rebuilt every half or a century or so, because they are mostly made of wood. So only the blueprints are truly historical. This is different to the old stone buildings in Europe which basically last forever

[@Carly_Medosch]

Watching some old videos to get ready for my trip in 2023. Looked up the hotel you stayed at and Google says it is "permanently closed." I wonder how long it lasted at $65 for 3 days?

[@kydeanderic]

Yea, I'm not surprised it didn't make it given the cost and totally dead tourism scene. Bit of a bummer, it was a good location and price, that's for sure. Good to hear you are going to make it here next year! -E

[@salty6pence672]

✌️❤️🎶🤘🎶

[@readysetsleep]

Eric makes the best STD prevention videos.

[@dayla8634]

Wait.You were in kyoto and you have a license now? You could have rented a little genski vespa! Looked like you had fun though!! I miss Kyoto. I live so close, but haven't been since the pandemic.

[@kydeanderic]

haha I didn't think of it!

[@cycil]

The wave your hand over to make noise part sounded like the bell sounds when people ring it. Maybe it's for covid so no one touches the rope?

[@kydeanderic]

yea, on retrospect that's super obvious hahahha

[@ethanmandel2413]

Have you tried buying those discount train tickets they sell at those shops near the train stations? Are they legit? I hear people use them to cash out money from their credit cards or gift cards. As I've gotten older (in my 30s), even as a fellow cheap bastard, I now pay for comfortable transportation - it's worth it. The best restaurants are in alleyways! I love how there are different shrines for different diseases/needs. It keeps people moving to different shrines, rather than going to the same one everytime. Ring the bell - gotta wake up those dang spirits! You're so blessed to travel Japan with so few tourists. I hope you use's your stopwatch to keep to the minute for your filming lol! Golden hour makes everyone look good. The autumn colors at sunset were amazing. the UV light was cool. You wanted to buy a toothbrush, didn't you? Damn - CHEAP HOTELS! That's amazing, for such a clean huge hotel room in Kyoto - you can't turn that down. I love Kyde, but sometimes it's nice to just have some Eric videos. I'm looking forward to them! :D

[@kydeanderic]

Nope, never done it. I don't seem to notice those little shops anymore, I wonder if they even are a thing now? Hrm. -E

[@stevecriddle]

UV for the cup, but not the handle?

[@kydeanderic]

hah Yea, good point

[@misery13666]

was it an electric version of the bell so people didn't have to touch the ropes during covid? It'd be my guess

[@kydeanderic]

Hrm, interesting idea, maybe it was? I'm not sure. -E

[@Lostamundo]

What's the point of the JLPT? Is it mandatory or something?

[@kydeanderic]

nah, just to "prove" your language ability / ability to study for a test lol

[@flmcrw]

What level JLPT did Kyde take?!

[@hawk5946]

So where is Kydes video of what she does when your away?

[@kydeanderic]

haha, she didn't make one this time. -E

[@florian_kopr]

:-)

[@belzar007]

Robot food!

[@00MrPanda00]

Moving? I'm going to miss Golden poo.

[@kydeanderic]

haha so are we.

[@roarmaus]

0:42 Ferris Bueller would agree

[@kydeanderic]

hahaha glad someone caught that.

[@nobreyner60]

1999 was the end of the the millennium? I thought a millennium ended every year.

[@kydeanderic]

🤔

[@fionaedge5332]

Speakeasy Ramen resturant

[@TropicalWeatherThreatSociety]

#WeWantKydesNoods We MUST HAVE HER RAMEN SERIES

[@theendtimesmarketpredictio4940]

is there totally no foreigner tourist at kyoto ? i am very surprised at the lack of tourist .. when is japan opening up.. signzz..

[@kydeanderic]

Japan is not allowing international tourism, but there are domestic tourists in Kyoto, such as me. -E

[@theendtimesmarketpredictio4940]

@@kydeanderic how is the situation now ?? are you taking booster ??

[@kydeanderic]

@@theendtimesmarketpredictio4940 We are waiting to be eligible for the booster. Hopefully soon. -E

[@theendtimesmarketpredictio4940]

@@kydeanderic i see.. i hope it is not mandatory in japan ..

[@kydeanderic]

@@theendtimesmarketpredictio4940 Japan is legally very protective of people's rights, so such a mandate is unlikely. That said, people are also protective of the community so vaccination rates are pretty high. -E

[@samuelgilbert9734]

0:43 It's a lie! Mount Fuji does not exist! It was digitally composited into your video! 🤯

[@broccolifordinner6847]

You've lost weight, mate

[@kydeanderic]

Nope, I haven't hahahaha

[@howdyouknow]

No Kyde? Dislike. Lol, jk, I'd hang out with Eric and do tall guy stuff.