We Visited Kyoto and the Reality Surprised Us

[@TopFlightFamily]

When you're done with this one, watch our Tokyo vlog here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPJeYOoaZiLsNE

[@ericlee6495]

Hey 👋 Top fight family I watch your videos first time 😊❤

[@d.y.e3803]

It's great seeing Kyoto again. I love Kyoto and the region. I was there in the summers of 2017/2018/2019 while traveling solo through Japan for weeks. I've taken the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuoka which is far. You all look so cute in your traditional Japanese clothing. While I was in Kyoto in summer 2017, I went into Daimaru department store and bought a kimono/yukata out of a heavy fabric. The sales ladies there wrapped me up and we had a fun time laughing as they kept making the obi tighter. LOL! I don't speak Japanese and they didn't speak English, but we understood each other and after they finished and I was all dressed, they applauded. As for footwear, I had to wear my own footwear as Japanese footwear was too small, but the kimono fit fine as I'm around a U.S. size 8-10. I didn't wear the kimono outside as it was too hot to be walking around in it in the summer heat. Instead, I would get up more than an hour before breakfast to start putting it on to wear to breakfast at my hotel. I'd get out my MacBook Air, sit it on the desk in my hotel room, and every morning go through the grueling steps from KZbin tutorials on putting on the obi and tying a bow. I didn't have a clip-on bow, but instead chose to do the whole bow thing from scratch. I'm now about ready for a clip-on bow. LOL! I had to deal with that obi and bow three summers to Japan and I've also worn my kimono here at home on special occasions. Some of the hotel staff would even applaud me when I showed up to breakfast in kimono in Kyoto. LOL! Two of the hotels where I stayed on all three summers, knew me quite well as we had hit it off really well on my first stay. Plus, being African American it was a bit difficult to forget who I was. LOL! Each summer, I also had the same private driver for a half day, but only on one day out of staying a week or more in Kyoto. But, he also drove me out of the area to see other things as I would set the schedule. I got him off of KZbin and he worked out great and also spoke fluent English. Greetings from Los Angeles

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Thank you thank you for doing these great cities!! I’m grateful. First Flight Family is truly well traveled AND you truly give a balanced view to true travel.

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The relationship that your daughters have is so beautiful😃.

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Once again thanks 4 a GREAT TRIP 🫶🏾😘🥰😍🙌🏾

[@TopFlightFamily]

Thank you for watching!

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We did a shout out for you in our latest video. 11:50 of today's Tampa on a Tankful. Thanks for inspiring us to do more travel videos. 🎉

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20:17 them girls drunk off jetlag fun and sugar haha😂😂❤❤❤. Loved the video guys😃😆😙

[@TopFlightFamily]

Omg totally lolllllll. Thanks for watching!

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Beautiful shots.

[@TopFlightFamily]

Thank you!

[@CELSHORTS]

Omg yessss i really love watching your travel videos guys❤😊. So amazing and fun. I loveeee the stacking up of memories and enjoyment😃😚🤗🤗. Omgggg i dream of traveling to Japan one day❤😊

[@TopFlightFamily]

Yay I hope you. make it there! It was really an incredible country to visit.

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❤ That was awesome! Thanks, guys.

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Hi Top Flight Family.....long time no see. I hope you're all doing well? It's being awhile now and can't wait for my next fix of your amazing vids, sure do miss you guys a lot, see you soon. 😀

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1:43 😂😂😂 so quite that even the strings makes sounds.

[@TopFlightFamily]

Haha yes! Japan is an amazingly quiet country.

[@samjones4327]

Hey what's up Top Flight Family! Good to see you guys! First off here's my ❤emoji because there's never a video I don't watch till the end with you guys!! Thanks for another awesome showcase. Japan looks like a very kool place to visit! Riding on the Shinkansen is definitely one of my things to do one of these days! And Carmen, I would've passed out too on the train with it being so quiet. I noticed that a lot of places you guys went, it was very quiet. I loved the dress up session photos...you guys are world fashion pros! Y'all need to go holla at Pharrell over at Louis Vuitton and get some of that endorsement money!💯 You guys find so many wonderful things to do and I appreciate you sharing them with us! And I'm glad you kept the wiiilin' out footage of Sean and Ella at the end. They make me laugh! Well as usual, be well, be safe and see you guys in the next one!!!

[@TopFlightFamily]

Haha thank you for the heart emoji! Sean will be thrilled. Yes, Japan in general is a very quiet place. Our loud American girls def had to adjust their usual volume lol

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4:26 i LOVEEEE her eyebrows omg perfection ❤😊😊

[@TopFlightFamily]

Oh wow thank you!

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[@TopFlightFamily]

Yay thank you!

[@Undersizedutopia]

THANK YOU! I’ve been searching everywhere to see how the sizing was. I worried there would be like 2 ugly jumbo kimonos to choose from if you weren’t a size 4😂

[@drlink7691]

on our trip we had the same photografer you had in this video and he does an exelente job and it awsome to relive threw this video what my wife and i experince that day thanks for the upload and look up Sanbao - Our Photographer in Kyoto so awsome thank you

[@TopFlightFamily]

Yes Sanbao was so amazing! Glad you all got to have the same great experience.

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Fun video!! Love the girls!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I had Typing of the Dead on the Sega Dreamcast. It was super fun!

[@TopFlightFamily]

Omg no way! Now I'm determined to find an English one somewhere to play lol.

[@JTravelFamily]

Wow Kyoto looks amazing. We are definitely adding it to our Japan itinerary 🙏

[@askg4563]

Awesome family. Great video.

[@drzshory]

I've been watching your family videos while trying to plan for my own family's trip to Japan next year, ive been before but with a friend/adult. now Im planning for some teenagers (17-20) and my niece who's 7. your girls are so funny

[@shizutoki]

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

[@reallyrecap]

🍡🍱💚💛🧡 the whole family, such a vibe.

[@michellepj8809]

Really enjoyed this!

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This is awesome for you guys!

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I love your videos ❤ I've seen all your videos ❤ please make more 😢😊

[@diweeks9893]

Maybe you can go LIVE when you are on one of the trips. It would be really cool.

[@TopFlightFamily]

Haha we actually did that once in Bali! But yes we should do it again.

[@floral-smoke]

Lol I spotted a little bunk bed fort behind you. Your girls are so funny here's my heart emoji in the comment section 💗

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Yay a new video

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Awesome ,I love you guys , Tega Lois .O , from Nigeria , Come visit there cool place to explore

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Family. Long time. It’s these bullet trains for me. Amazing train/Subway system compared to NY in these Asian countries. Was wondering why you guys were whispering but I see it’s nighttime. Nice hotel. Loving the catwalk bus stop😂😂. You have a model on your hands. Looks like Serge’s foot barely made it in the shoes. 😂. But this is a great experience indeed. Do you know if the kimonos available plus size. Omg. You’re now talking as plus size as I’m asking. You do not look like a 14. But I’m a plus plus 🤦‍♀️ so I probably could not do this. So thanks for sharing. I know sushi 🍣 fish is a different grade fish but I just can’t eat those large pieces. I’m a regular California roll gal or anything tempura crab or shrimp. Wonder if Japanese ppl eat Macdonald’s? The food looks so good as I eat chicken salad on a bed of butter leaf lettuce 😩. Appreciate your transparency re: the blue drink 😂. The shrine looks peaceful. Hike 2 or 3 hours up? Wow. The google translate feature is great. Q: with your phones. Do you have like an international plan for an extra $10/ per day? Commenting down below as requested by think that was Sean. Made it to the end 😂. Have a great weekend.

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love the video!! ❤❤

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❤ I made it to the end!

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Please do a San Juan Puerto Rico vlog on KZbin soon thanks

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so nice and I love your❤❤🤩🤩wow😘

[@TeenGlamBoxx]

Looks like fun

[@Ichidoodles]

looks like you had fun :3

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Thanks For Another Great Video,I Love The Sushi But Cant Eat Whit Sticks

[@melissamaemedina]

Going to Japan in October.. curious to know how was the footwear/feet fatigue situation? I saw your husband was wearing dunks(?) and I was hoping to do the same.. but a little wary of comfort.

[@emmastellawainaina4088]

Beautiful

[@adamandlinds]

OMG what size shoe does Serge wear? I don't think those traditional shoes were built for him! lol ❤

[@shamster24]

Omg I never knew about the self heating ekiben boxes 🤯 It's been around since 1885 🤯🤯

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Can you buy them online?

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@@culturesandcontinents3407 I don't know

[@craigpowell7916]

The family should have tried the tonkatsu all the Yakiniku! They are famous for those dishes!

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Did you like your hotel?

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[@yaowsers77]

I really felt for the kids when the claw prize fell😢

[@TopFlightFamily]

Aw! Yeah those things always equal immediate disappointment lol. But Ella did win some prizes here and there, especially in Tokyo!

[@yaowsers77]

@@TopFlightFamily my nieces love those too. Actually their personalities are a lot like your girls!

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❤ i will do anything sean and ella say!

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I'm sorry i love Japan But right now the amount of over tourism is awful Greetings from korea 🇰🇷 😊❤

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