EXPLORING KYOTO, JAPAN in WINTER is MAGICAL ❤️⛩

Kyoto is absolutely amazing & I'm so glad I went there with my husband for winter vacation. Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kinkakuji was packed but stunning. Extremely grateful T & I picked up a special charm for 2019 at Okazaki Shrine.
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[@misek20]

When I was in Kyoto, we woke up at 5am to take the very first train to Fushimi Inari because I wanted to avoid the crowds at all costs. We got there around like 6am or something and nobody was there. Just a couple of joggers and an old Japanese couple feeding the cats around the temple area. It was really the most magical time ever! I'm glad you enjoyed Kyoto, you looked really happy

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg jealoussss!! I wanted to wake early and go but, I was driving so much the night before, that day, and the next couple of days bc of our road trip so.. I slept as much as I could! T can’t drive so, I drove 2500km myself 🙌🏻

[@EnigmaDave]

2500 KM = 1553.42 Miles for the American folks.

[@Vemiia]

Kyoto is one of my life dream places. I'm sure I'll get to go eventually. 😊 Loved all of T's shots added to yours! I hope Jan is already having better luck for you!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Much better luck!!!!! And so thankful T felt inspired to play with the osmo mobile haha

[@AllwaysDryxD]

Yey jenn! I got so excited when i saw that u posted a vid oh mylord! 😍 The last place u went to with the palace and the trees was totally amaze!! 😻

[@LayersOfJenn]

That place was beautiful !! Kinkakuji is made out of gold ~ 金閣寺 !!

[@user-tl4xg5cj6j]

I'm japanese,I've ever heard that someone don't like Tokyo,someone don't like Osaka. But I've never heard who don't like Kyoto. Kyoto is,may be longing and special place for all japanese. I'm so glad to watch your enjoying Kyoto video❗️ ⛩️🇯🇵

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for watching !! Kyoto was an amazing place~ I can’t wait to go back!

[@PigeonCarriere]

For the Inari Taisha try going in the evening or night. The area is open and well lit and the sight and feeling of the area is amazing.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I would have loved to try that but I had to drive 5 hours to my in-laws haha. BUT maybe another time ;)

[@alicial1911]

I could literally feel the love in this video. I love you two so much. 💕✌️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Love you more ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@MillennialTravelConfessions]

Omg looks beautiful! We only got to see Kyoto in the summer, still got another 3 seasons to come back for 😁

[@LayersOfJenn]

Kyoto is waiting for you then !!!!

[@snapesflower1]

Soon....late spring....baby t on the way...

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol I have to get pregnant first 😂 This year next year or whenever ! Just waiting for a perfect time ~

[@snapesflower1]

@@LayersOfJenn hehe. I meant you would be pregnant in late spring...going to be a boy.

[@Awomanontheinternet]

@@snapesflower1 thats not how it works

[@ysk3442]

Hi Jennifer! I've only been to Kinkakuji for my school trip even though i'm Japanese so this video's made me want to go there! I often practice English listening with your videos because your video's quality is always amazing!! Keep up the great work ;)

[@LayersOfJenn]

That’s amazing !!!!! Keep studying and practicing ♥️🙌🏻 What an amazing school trip to go to Kyoto ⛩

[@TT-zd6nr]

I remember my wife backing the car into the garage many years ago. Apparently I was incredibly good about this. Just as well. Two weeks later, after the repair, I did the same!

[@Vemiia]

I had a family friend back into the garage door... and then she drove into it from the other side because she thought it would reverse the damage. 🤣🤣

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg haha. Nooooooo!!! It sounds expensive 🙃

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I love this. I’m sorry to laugh but this is perfect 😂

[@YasmeenMO]

Omg looks so gorgeous

[@LayersOfJenn]

It was stunning there !!

[@YasmeenMO]

@@LayersOfJenn it looks magically

[@calebrocks]

That smartphone service is ingenious

[@LayersOfJenn]

Agreed!!!

[@williamanderson1671]

Asian men in winter are magical!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

🙃❓

[@williamanderson1671]

@@LayersOfJenn they can take cold weather they're amazing

[@yvonnenippsonribbs1811]

Where are you ? My morning coffee aint the same without your vlogs 😢😉

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m back~ I took a nice break !!

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

Your charm is irresistible!!😁 You look energetic.💪 You have a great smile. I love you!!😘 I still have an impression to Kyoto Old town, Kinkakuji temple. it was gorgeous gold, overwhelmed extraordinary sacred power.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you 😭♥️

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

@@LayersOfJenn OMG thank you for replying my comments❤️🤗 You are one of my favorites KZbinrs😁

[@oolongtea3098]

I was waiting for this travel vlog!I love ur travel vlog.That golden shrine is beautiful.Hope you have a amazing luck this year.😁😁

[@LayersOfJenn]

Kinkakuji was AMAZINGGGG

[@hi_becky_]

Such a great video! Thanks for showing us some of Kyoto! Also, the thumbs up at 4:40 & 6:47 are too funny, girl 😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol I use that to cover T 😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@worldofsparkles7125]

Thank you so much for this great video 😊 The smartphone in the hotel is a very good idea😁

[@LayersOfJenn]

I think so too!!! Such a great idea~

[@zenithian15]

Kyoto is so lovely! Watching this brought back fond memories of the two days I spent there visiting with my sister (it was during the summer, though). I'm glad you finally got to see Kinkaku-ji. Hopefully you can go to Nijo-jo another time. :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

I want to go to Kyoto again!! (But I’ll avoid summer since it’s a valley and humid AF) wasn’t is hot in the summer!?

[@zenithian15]

@@LayersOfJenn Oh, it was brutal. We couldn't stand being outside for long because of the heat and humidity.

[@futureturns3057]

Awwww that charm you guys got 🤗 And T flexing those Osmo skillz! Yas! ~ Also, Kinkakuji looked beautiful ~

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol he always wants to play with all the new toys 😂♥️

[@mujitsukyo]

I think inari is my fav place in Kyoto. It was a dream come true to walk through those gates.

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s def a beautiful place!!!

[@aleenr4425]

Did the car insurance cover all of the costs of the accident?

[@LayersOfJenn]

I believe so! We were in contact with the car rental place as soon as it happened, then called the police to file a report! If we didn’t file a police report then we wouldn’t have been able to get it covered under the car insurance ! When we give the car bar, they just checked the front & said “thanks! See you again!” I frequently use this car rental service !

[@aleenr4425]

Osharegirl Great that you didn’t have to pay anything extra and that they were so nice when you brought back a banged up car lol! 😆

[@halukak9075]

OMGGG CONGRATULATIONS ON 12K!! 🤗

[@LayersOfJenn]

Can’t believe I hit that !!! 🙌🏻♥️

[@mochibocchi77]

Ohhh great seeing all these places again. Haven’t been to Kyoto in ages (ha ha it’s 20 minutes away by train😅) but my best friend from the UK is visiting in Apri🌸 so can’t wait to take her around all the temples 😁

[@LayersOfJenn]

Ohhhhhh with the cherry blossoms !?!? AMAZINGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! It must be so busy but SO BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@je1982]

Kyoto is very beautiful through your lens Thank you for such a beautiful video 😊

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for always watching and supporting !

[@faiz3623]

So happy you got to explore my city! I hope you had a wonderful time 😊

[@LayersOfJenn]

It was amazing !! I’m sad we did t book an extra day to stay there ~

[@EnigmaDave]

Hey! Looks like Michelle and I guessed correctly! I loved the shot T got of you vlogging at 6:35.

[@LayersOfJenn]

He did a good job vlogging this adventure! I think he just wanted to play with the osmo mobile honestly LOL (but I don’t mind at all!)

[@jessicasummers8531]

That hotel's set up is very similar to the place I stayed in Mintao.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Ah really!? It was really nice but a little tiny!

[@RobinEliza]

I've been so busy recently but I'm really glad I finally had a chance to catch up on some of your vlogs! This one was so cute! And really relaxing to watch :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Awe thank you for taking the time to catch up though~~ I really enjoyed Kyoto and regret not staying an extra day!

[@DarshanaShilwant]

Shay Mitchell was here maybe around the same time as you were 😍

[@LayersOfJenn]

Oh really !!!! I just watched her in the Netflix drama You 😂

[@DarshanaShilwant]

@@LayersOfJenn Oh yes , You !!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Did you watch!? SO GOOD!

[@DarshanaShilwant]

@@LayersOfJenn Oh no ! I want to, it's like the cast of gossip girl and PLL in one 😍

[@sunshinecindy570]

What a beautiful day, (except the car scratch). Your hotel was very nice. Do most hotels in Japan leave pajamas for there guests? 💖

[@LayersOfJenn]

I would say yes! At least in my experience~ that or a very light yukata!

[@37napa]

Thanks for this video! I've been debating on going to Kyoto in either Winter or Spring, and while spring is beyond lovely i'm sure, 🍒🌸, there's something magical about winter I think. :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

In winter it’s just as magical 💙

[@cindiakers2361]

You got to see SNOW!!!! YAY!!!! Your hotel was so nice....that tv was HUGE!!!! That smartphone service is nice, but I'm with you on hating androids....I'm an iPhone girl :) :) I could get down with that breakfast :) :) I loved all of the shrines, but Kinkakuji was my favorite :) :) I hope you hitting the wall is your last bit of bad luck for the year!!! I've got a feeling that you are gonna have some seriously good luck/news in January :) :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

So far no bad luck as of January 10th (today!) & we were lucky to see a bit of snow!! I really wish Kinkakuji was covered in snow like some of the photos online BUT regardless, it’s beautiful !

[@cindiakers2361]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@keahimasuda8782]

Yasss the intro song is back!!! I love this song for your video! So happy you did vlogmas. I feel like I got to you a lot more which I absolutely love. Will be back in Japan this summer so I hope we will be able to get the chance to meet! Did you guys get Uba Tofu in Kyoto it’s my absolute fave 🙌 As a makeup artist I know you like the fluffy brow look. An easy brow gel is clear soap (usually with glycerin) it keeps them so gorg and fluffy thought yoh would appreciate it :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Girllllll I’m down!!! Give me ALL the makeup tips bc your Instagram is fire 🔥 And I heard about that soap trick! I wonder if any soap if fine in japan or if I have to search for one with glycerin 👀

[@MaraWaka]

Aw, I love Kyoto. I've never been there in winter, the one season I've not gone. We're probably going to go there this Golden Week. Last time we went to Fushimi Inari we made sure to get up super early to beat the crowds and it worked. It's the only way to get shots without people in them. Anyhow happy new year! Glad you survived December!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I wanted to wake up early but I needed my sleep to safely drive in the night for 7 hours to our in-laws haha

[@kendarudesu]

I didn’t get to expire Kyoto as much as I’d like to the first tine I went. I only saw kinkakuji, and Fushimi Inari Taisha. I am hoping to see more in 2019!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hopefully you’ll experience more this hear ♥️

[@asideofmiso]

Aaaaaaaand now I want matcha soft serve 😂. Chilled video, Kyoto is awesome.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I felt very chilled in Kyoto so, I just HAD to use relaxing music :P

[@sarahackiss6958]

Omg, you trying to work that smartphone. Lol

[@or1g3l]

Omg it's so weird to watch your intro!, I got so used to the vlogmas intro that I forgot about the old one haha 😂.

[@LayersOfJenn]

LOL back to the original for now~

[@Leah-dm7yb]

Did you redo your Japanese straight perm? Your hair looks so good still 9 months later!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I didn’t !! I have to straighten the pieces closet to my scalp now every morning & my ends bc they didn’t put the perm on my bleach! I have to redo it though !

[@beczillavlogs]

Aww Jenn! I can't believe your bad luck followed you to Kyoto! Hopefully there's no more bad luck! I also hope your special charm works. My husband and I have been trying for about 6 months; so maybe I also need a charm from Japan to help 🤔

[@LayersOfJenn]

Bad luck is gone for now !! And good luck to you and your hubby~ let’s hope we all get “lucky” this 2019

[@verylittleexperience]

Japanese hotels have the best amenities and I felt no shame taking ALL of them XD

[@LayersOfJenn]

GET IT GURL LOL

[@roniwilliams5651]

What camera do you have? I was trying to catch it but couldn't :(

[@mitchellm1451]

hi there i've been in japan for nearly 2 weeks now with my brother mitchell beautiful here coming back for 2 weeks this japan winter can't wait to see some snow it doesn't snow back home in queensland australia loved your video rachel m

[@LayersOfJenn]

If you want to see snow 100% in japan curing winter, north is the best bet or an area with ski hills ~

[@rutap.3441]

hi. how cold are winters in Japan? should i think of warm winter jacket, shoes and so on?

[@LayersOfJenn]

It depends on where you are travelling in japan and your tolerance for cold!

[@aleenr4425]

I’m curious about hotels in Japan, do they mostly use scented laundry detergent/cleaning products and are their rooms often fragrant? I have sensitivities to chemical fragrances, but would love to travel to Japan one day! 💖💕💗

[@brandyheffernan2787]

Aleen R I have similar sensitivities and have travelled to Japan many times. I've had no problems with hotels in terms of chemicals. Some of the older ones are sometimes dusty but I've never had a chemical reaction in all my stays. In fact, I find my sensitivities are often less aggravated when I'm travelling Japan.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I find the towels don’t really smell like anything !! Sometimes they smell a bit off in a bad way but I have yet to stay in a place that has a very strong laundry smell!

[@LayersOfJenn]

And I agree!!! My bestie Ariana is allergic to dust here in japan (bc there is a specific dust-mite here) and some older hotels are a bit dustier than others!

[@aleenr4425]

Brandy Heffernan Awesome!! Thanks! 💖

[@aleenr4425]

Osharegirl 🥰

[@howaboutlaurenmai3126]

A FERTILITY TEMPLE?!? OMG babies?! 😂😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

Well a temple that has fertility charms! I maybe should have been More specific but I was just too bloody excited 😂 BUT we did get a fertility charm!!

[@howaboutlaurenmai3126]

@@LayersOfJenn Hah no worries. Just excited for you two :) My husband has always wanted to be a dad so maybe we should visit that temple too!

[@Victoria_Lee]

Really liked the Kinkakuji background music! so peaceful! Also your husbands footage of you is so cute!! I hope I can also visit Kyoto this year, it's the nr 1 on my bucket list! Would you recommend the green the serve you had? Thanks for sharing such a nice video!!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

That green soft serve I had was matcha (green tea) and it was really delicious!! You can get all different kinds of green tea ice cream in Kyoto. And I also highly recommend everyone to make it there if they can! AND if you can’t afford to go to Kyoto OR no time, kamakura in Kanagawa is known as “little kyoto” & others can go there instead

[@ellajacobson3567]

Pro tip for Fushimi Inari is to go at night! It's lit up all the way and basically empty, and the night-view of Kyoto at night is great as well :) Hopefully you left the bad luck in 2018! lol

[@LayersOfJenn]

Next time I want to go either SUPER early or late at night!! I had to drive that night so, no chance then!

[@satujohanna6334]

Hotel breakfasts are the best! I love staying at hotels ♥ I was just about to say that you know why there's bunny's everywhere right but you already knew haha. Wishing you the best of luck ♥

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol I didn’t really get WHY bunnies BUT my bestie Ariana explained to me why she thought rabbits. Totally made sense 😂😂

[@XxshadowgurlxX]

Omg, I remember you posting about the car on your IG. BUT! Don't think of all the weird bad luck you last month. Just focus on all the happy memories you made. Tbh I'm sure they outweigh the bad luck when you think about it :)

[@LayersOfJenn]

100% the good outweighs the bad! It is actually hilarious to look back in December and see just how much bad luck I had 😂😂

[@nandezification]

I thought this was about Winter in Kyoto. So this is Winter? Cold not cold? Snow? How do we dress?

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s cold but not freezing!! I just experienced a light snow fall. I’m not sure about the weather though during other periods in winter since I don’t live there!! I was fine with a warm jacket and headband tho!

[@Blondi191289]

Haha, when T was sneaking in your video :D you did not expect that, heh? I liked the Okazaki Shrine (fertility gods?? ahaaaaa ;-D)... it looked so beautiful with all those bunnies... and the most important (for me) it was not crowded (I'm a bit afraid of crowds). I'm glad you had a good time in Kyoto... hope to see Kyoto some day too :-)

[@LayersOfJenn]

He just likes to ruin my shots or make me edit longer by covering his face 😂 and I actually loved that the bunny shrine was almost empty !!

[@Bloodrunsreddownthenile]

Getting LOTS of snow up here in Hokkaido

[@LayersOfJenn]

Luckyyyyyy

[@Bloodrunsreddownthenile]

@@LayersOfJennWakkanai is pretty covered at the moment

[@JennaNoManga]

Okazaki shrine saved ! My rabbit died last month, this is so cute I was crying 🐰 Too bad for the car but I am amazed you drive there husband says it is too far so we took the shinkansen to Osaka 💸💸

[@LayersOfJenn]

Aweeee sorry to hear about your bunny ☹️♥️ And yeah lol. The total trip (we went to 3 different prefecture that are not close to each other) I drove about 2500km in 6 days.

[@Unmei_Ka]

How did the rental car company handle the damages? Was everything ok?

[@LayersOfJenn]

Everything was fine because we had insurance so, we just pointed out the damages and left. The rental car company knew ahead of time anyways because you have to contact them.

[@Unmei_Ka]

@@LayersOfJenn Well, at least it wasn't as bad as it could have been. :)

[@alltimecharlotte]

you trying to use the android phone is me every time my mum asks me to help her with something on her phone, i literally can't do ANYTHING when it's not an iphone 😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

SAME!!! I can’t do technology!!! I’m surprised I can even edit these videos 😂😂

[@lizawithaz9524]

Kyoto is my favourite city! This vlog made me smile - thank you (except for the little car bingle - oops!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Lol I can’t believe I hit a wall 🙃 The December curse continued into This trip 😂😂

[@ChunkyyBanana]

Aaah I love Kyoto so much! Been there twice and I always visit Fushimi Inari Taisha without fail. It is the most stunning place! If I get to go this year I'll have to make a visit to the fertility shrine too haha. Or maybe find something similar in Tokyo :D

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hopefully my luck will be better this year haha. So far so good 💪🏻 Also there are a ton of fertility shrines I think in the Tokyo Kanagawa area!

[@rowenatrimboli6613]

When I was in Kyoto it was so hot and I learnt the phrase "べたべた" lol

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg LOL I love that one. I also love プニプニ

[@rowenatrimboli6613]

@@LayersOfJenn lol I don't know that one

[@cloudz2026]

what days did you go? december?

[@LayersOfJenn]

I can’t remember exactly but it was after December 25th & before December 29th

[@luc-eh3ox]

How cold is winter there?

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s between 5 to 8 degrees in Yokohama. Maybe in Kyoto it’s slightly colder bc they can get snow!

[@wrangleroooo]

where is the snow?

[@LayersOfJenn]

It lightly snowed when we were there!

[@SYama-xl4ko]

Nice vlog. Sucks about the car. I always thought the drive was longer for whatever reason. When you drive, does T stay awake and keep you company or is he one of those who says , sorry, I'm going to take a nap. Do you make him stay awake? Oh and has your luck changed in January?

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hmmmmm usually he sleeps but this road trip he was pretty good. When he sleeps it makes me sleepy so, he stayed awake for our safety haha

[@MsBuggyness]

Good riddance to December, so your luck will be better, right? Hoping it will be. :). I thought it cute (and funny) the fertility shine had bunnies all through it.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I guess I should say it’s just a shrine BUT you can get fertility things there!! When we were there the little people that were there also bought the same pink ring we did! And I couldn’t understand why bunnies !? (They are so cute though) and then my bestie Ariana told me “isn’t is bc bunnies have babies all the time and can produce a baby rabbit within a month of two?” And that made sense to me 😂😂😂 I don’t think that’s the ACTUAL reason but, it’s enough for me !

[@TheCnufeelit]

Does this mean a baby soon? 🙈🙈

[@EnigmaDave]

A few hours ago, she Tweeted "For the record lol, I’m not preggers! 😂 one day though 🙌🏻 this year, next year, it all depends on timing !"

[@LayersOfJenn]

Some day haha

[@MisterBenne]

Well, nice Hotel in Winter, ya. But what is About the City? 50% of Video is only hotel

[@LayersOfJenn]

That’s what happens when you spend less than a day in the city~ I just document my life and travel experiences here in japan that are all provided by my own wallet. Thanks for watching though.

[@charliewright4521]

I went to KYOTO for the fews days back inJune 2019 it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Hottttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!! then back to our Japenese Grandpreants house.:)

[@LayersOfJenn]

Kyoto is HOT in the summer and super humid bc if it’s location!

[@SHINdoe]

I hope you're not staying there anymore because telling people in which room you're staying isn't very safe imo 😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

I was there December 29th night & left on the 30th! I would never tell online what room I was in atm

[@SHINdoe]

@@LayersOfJenn smart girl

[@LayersOfJenn]

I try 😂😂 (sometimes!)

[@panzapaloo]

When I went to Kyoto it was raining and snowing too XD. I like practically ran through Kinkakuji cause I was so cold!😩 I'd love to go back to Kyoto when it's not cold lol! Happy that you and T had a good time though!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I didn’t find it that cold but I guess that’s bc I’m from Canada haha. T found it freezing !! I’ll tell you kyoto is super hot and humid in the summer !