Explore Kyoto Fully(Almost) within 12 Hours - Ep.2 - 1 Man, 1 Pass, 1 Trip into the 'Real Japan'

Kyoto is the first stop of my 7-day trip to the Setouchi Area across Kansai, Shikoku, and Chugoku. Even though I only spent no more than 12 hours in the city, the trip is still breathtaking.
I want to share with you the best moments and talk about the things I learned along the way so YOU can better plan your next trip to Japan, or maybe even Setouchi.
This will be a multi-part series and in episode 2, I will provide an overlook of how I planned my trip to give a general idea of how the trip should go if everything goes as planned including transport and accommodation.
00:00 Intro
00:42 Kansai Touch Down and Trains for Kyoto
02:41 Kiyomizu Dera Temple
03:22 Nanzenji Temple
03:47 Ramen Road Kyoto Station
04:46 Kyoto Tower Observation Deck
05:18 Night Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha
06:40 Hotel I Stayed At
07:12 Day 1 Travel Expenses

[@zrogatty]

Please never stop making videos. It’t so much more enjoyable to learn all the specifics from you than from all of the boring basic travel influences.

[@patricetan]

I second this!

[@luxoflax]

Your travel guides are incredible It's criminal you've not got more viewers!

[@Will_Zhao]

Thanks!

[@kellymascarenhas6199]

Your video editing and meme usage is just fantastic. Enchanting, I can’t look away!

[@monogramadikt5971]

this is making me nostalgic for japan so bad :(

[@masakmerah]

Be careful! I went to Fushimi Inari in 2020 at night. At some point there will a few wild boars and were NOT in a mood for "socializing" with humans. I spent about an hour climbing up, but 15 minutes to get back down again!

[@Will_Zhao]

Guess I was right in not going any further🤣 How was it up there at night though? Apart from the wild life encounter that is 😅

[@bb82870]

Great content and super good picture quality that is very comfortable to watch.

[@KaratedudeYT]

Just an absolute grand slam video. Entertaining, informational, great editing, great looking. I'll be sure to be keeping your tips in mind for my trip to the area in a few months.

[@CreditOneSux]

Wow! Can't wait to see the rest of this series! 🍿

[@que8254]

OUT OF ALL THE VLOGS THAT I WATCHED THIS IS THE MOST HELPFUL 😊

[@ZachariahMicallef]

This series is so tranquil

[@graceyenriquez1442]

Your videos have been very helpful. (Planning our trip to JPN)

[@Will_Zhao]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy your trip.

[@AlmightyOne24]

I plan to do Kiyomizu-dera, Inari Taisha, Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji. Do you think it's possible in one day (plan to start at 5am)

[@napoleon9514]

Nice narration, enjoyed it

[@GearsCT]

Your videos are fantastic. Such a dry sense of humour with a calming voice. I did notice you flew into Osaka via Air China - I'm travelling to Japan in March and using Air China I wanted to ask what your experience was like? There's not much in the way of information online.

[@Will_Zhao]

Thank you! As for the flight, it's pretty standard stuff really. Nothing remarkable and nothing too unpleasant either, is there anything specific you'd like to know?

[@GearsCT]

@@Will_Zhao travelling from the UK l, so just want to make sure we'll at least be comfortable to be honest. We've also got a nice chunky stop in Shanghai airport on the way back.

[@Will_Zhao]

Leg room is on the smaller side but apart from that, nothing to complain. I guess your milage may vary based on the exact plane you are flighing on. @@GearsCT

[@GearsCT]

@@Will_Zhao thanks for the information. Currently seeing how much it is to upgrade to business class 👀So we'll see how that goes. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your trip!

[@user-xt7yw2xz7u]

I like your contents. 😊 Planning to take my family to Japan through Kansai airport. Itinerary would be Osaka & Kyoto…from airport to Kyoto for two or three days then Osaka for the rest our days in Japan or just stay in Osaka then day travel to Kyoto…which do you think is best? Can you recommend hotels as well? 😊

[@user-sm2cw2xp4r]

That's so cool! Looking for new videos

[@Will_Zhao]

Thank you!

[@celeste8360]

I had to take a taxi a few times in Kyoto too😂

[@IzzeSmiles]

We often were confused when to put two tickets or just the JR pass

[@Will_Zhao]

You are encouraged by JR to put in both your ticket and the pass. But actually, if the JR pass can be used for the train you are taking, insert only the JR pass will do just fine.

[@loudmouthnewyorker2803]

I too prefer Kirin over Asahi.

[@Will_Zhao]

Yay!