My First Time in Kyoto, Japan's Most Beautiful City? 🇯🇵 京都

I spend my first time in Kyoto (京都), the former capital. Filled to the brim with beautiful shrines, temples, old streets and natural places, it is arguably Japan's most beautiful city. I also pay a visit to the nearby Nara on a day trip.
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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and KZbinr who's been to 61 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.
I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.
After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.
I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.
I've travelled to North America just once as a KZbinr, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.
In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.
I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to Asia, with videos following from India, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
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[@avikingman]

Wonderful video. I visited Kyoto in 1969 and nothing has changed 😊. I would like to return. Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@roelvillamor1471]

I recently visited Kyoto two weeks ago and I find it tranquil and very nice to visit!!!! Like to go back there!!!!!

[@Taco-C]

Thank you for this amazing video Jason.👌👍

[@Tbpker22]

Excellent travelogue, Jason!

[@RohitSingh-wj3wc]

Jason, this has to be best video ever made on Kyoto. Not that Kyoto needs promoting but if anyone wants to, they can use your video because after watching this more and more loads of people would like to visit. I am dreaming about visiting Japan for long time but now i'm sure I will. I am following you since Hampi (Ind) videos and you have produced another gem. Kyoto is just beautiful. You would want to be lost on those alleyways like going back in time. That bridge across the river mesmerizing. Best wishes mate. Have a lovely rest of the trip.

[@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff]

This worsened my longings back to Japan! Kyoto is lovely but Nara is my home in Japan. I’d recommend not to do just a day trip but to stay at least one night. Nara is at its best in the evening when most of the tourists are gone. I usually stay one week to one month at a time in Nara and I just love to wander the quiet streets at night.

[@elenagrigoraki1]

奈良から京都までどれくらい離れていますか？

[@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff]

@@elenagrigoraki1 it’s only about one-hour train drive.

[@elenagrigoraki1]

@@pleasebeseatedfortakeoff どうもありがとうございます❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bubuzuke_walking]

Very nice weather. Nishin soba looks delicious.

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Very nice. Loved the stroll through the bamboo. Thank you Jason, come back soon.😊❤

[@JauneMacReady]

Ah, this is fantastic. The Japan I want to go to. Thank you very much for this episode. ❤

[@patriciafuchs5970]

Very tranquil and beautiful

[@JasonBillamTravel]

For sure!

[@PhxVanguard]

This series from Japan has been so interesting. It is absolutely amazing to me that the Todai-Ji was built 13 centuries ago and the scale of it and intricacy of the woodwork puts it in a class of world monument that few buildings are in. It makes me wonder what those ancient people must have been thinking when they saw it for the first time.

[@TheAshoku]

Good video and a very soothing place to visit, I guess. The strolls through the alleys, Bamboo plantations and other places should have been relaxing experience for you, i guess.

[@eddie_d1233]

You are such a wonderful and informative guide. This is particularly true of this tour of Kyoto.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Eddie

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

The tori gates are colourful.never knew there are a so many of them and a loop

[@pushpasharma5591]

It's beautiful traditional,and modernization.also seen,neat clean perish along with nature,Thankyou so much for showing wonderful place.good day to u.

[@poonamrewatkar1684]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@Ramz007]

I went at night to see the inari gates and it was empty - so peaceful

[@Deusservus]

Amazing , keep up the good work!

[@BellezaHK]

wooow beautifull

[@mariocamb13]

You travel across the world to find the most amazing landmarks yet Aidan with a grape ice cream had me like 😮

[@dlthomas1451]

Thanks, Jason. Thanks for taking me there!

[@giglambert8787]

@JASON BILLAM TRAVEL such a beautiful city you have shared with us as well as the handsome host.

[@BobI-jb4rk]

Mad respect to you for having the balls to go exploring the way that you do!

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Nice video great coverage. Very beautiful Thank you Jason

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hideokogawa]

Nishin-soba is good. When I go to Kyoto,I usually buy Nishin-soba set for souvenir to family.

[@milanaroundtheworld]

Awesome video Jason! Any plans to head to Scandinavia? I'm producing a load on content on Copenhagen this week, should be fun!

[@Jpkjr52]

Educational Thanks again John in Chicago

[@MiracleWinchester]

Sir, your thumbnail game as been 🔥 lately!

[@caminodetokio4816]

渡月橋 (Togetsu-kyo Bridge) in Arashiyama: 渡月(Togetsu) means Crossing Moon in English. 渡る (To or Wataru) means to Cross. 月 (Getsu or Tsuki) means Moon. And 橋 (Kyo or Hashi) means Bridge. So, it’s means Moon Crossing Bridge. 嵐山 (Arashi-Yama) means Storm Mountain or Stormy Mountain as the same analytical style in Chinese characters witn 渡月橋 (Togetsu-kyo) respectively.

[@juancarloscervantes3007]

Hola Jason saludos te admiro ases un ermoso trabajo tengo muncho tiempo siguiéndote Grasias por mostrar los ermosos lugares del mundo

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Gracias!

[@viniciusvoon8564]

❤

[@mirai0230]

I'm Japanese, but I've never been to Kyoto, so I'm happy to see it. Thank you💓 ありがとうございます🎶

[@elenagrigoraki1]

私は日本語を勉強しています、日本文化が大好きです❤❤❤

[@eld4726]

I am so loving your videos. I am headed to Japan in October so these are very helpful. Excited about going to Kyoto. Question: Do you know why they not allow cameras on that street?

[@JasonBillamTravel]

My guess is that too many people were taking pictures and it became overwhelming. I believe a lot of Geisha’s passed through it too, and they were also getting inundated with photos (now there’s a ban on that).

[@jamkp1685]

Mainly because tourists stalked and grabbed Maiko to take pictures.

[@NarcFreedom]

I hope this is not offensive but your friend’s looks remind me so much of young Boy George. Thanks for sharing your beautiful trip with us.

[@SaloestAeslinaydu]

Who that second man with sunglassrs, Jason? Your friend? First time I've seen him.

[@gwmkiwi]

The largest wooden building in the world is the Woolloomooloo Bay Wharf, Sydney, Australia. Built in 1912

[@BizVerseTv]

very nice video quality . What camera are you using?

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Canon M50!

[@darthbakercamelia]

When did you film this exactly?

[@jahonwong7259]

I'd like to see more buildings at 16:45,the others are too new😂

[@gotto510]

いいね！　京都最高！　京都は日本の心です。

[@elenagrigoraki1]

はい、そうです❤❤ 東京は美しくも騒がしいが、京都は夢のような自然の風景が残る伝統的な街

[@user-rk5zt9jp5n]

สวัสดีค่ะ 🙏

[@shizutoki]

Japan trip. Let's go to Japan soon! toko channel

[@NetnietZo]

Nice video, but it would be even better if you had shown the lesser know (to tourists) parts of the city. Kyoto has so much more to offer, but in most travel video's only a few spots are highlighted and causing those places to be overcrowded by tourists in the end. For example, everybody wants to go to Arashiyama's bamboo forest but instead the Bamboo Forest of Nishikyo-ku is also very nice, and lesser crowded (or goto Jizo-in Temple or Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park) I have been a few times to Kyoto over the last 10 years, and even tho I really like the city, I am lesser inclined to visit it because of the number of tourists. Instead if you want to see Geisha's (maiko, geiko) try to visit Kanazawa instead. Lesser know city, but has a lot to offer, and lesser tourists.

[@AL-su8pg]

Is this where Suoer Mario Brothers world/universal studios is? Or is that in Osaka ?

[@Goodluck-bl9uy]

สวัสดีค่ะ

[@tereko8641]

Long sleeves are hell in modern Kyoto Did you shoot in winter?

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It was late spring and sort of perfect weather

[@huanhuanwang2593]

I guess your Background music is Chinese music

[@shirankedo-ib8uv]

11:04 The goddess of Fushimi Inari Taisha is Uka-no-mitama-no-Mikoto, the goddess of fertility. The statue of a fox displayed in front of the goddess is her messenger. In the case of food-related deities, foxes and cats, which exterminate rats, serve as messengers. e.g. In the case of Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, the god of pioneering, the messenger is either a mouse that saved him when he was almost killed by the storm god or a rabbit that he cured.

[@kerri-annkumar5752]

What did you love so much about Kyoto? Is there more to do beyond the shrines?

[@asadshahzad5735]

Please upgrade mic

[@timallison8560]

you seem to have a new camera, seems to have a much darker image, not as crisp as well.

[@user-cn8th5tw6o]

BGMのchoiceがまるでChinaだね。 結局、地球の裏側から来た人には、日本とChinaの見分けはあまり、つかないのね。

[@user-bc2vv5km3f]

Overtourismn as its best