Day Trip to Kyoto from Osaka (just avoid our mistake)

We took a day trip to Kyoto from Osaka to see all the best sites in Kyoto! We visited Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyami Bamboo Forest, the Gion District, and Yasaka Jinja Temple during our 1 day in Kyoto. If you're wondering what to do in Kyoto Japan, we think you will find this video very helpful as we also made a bit mistake along the way that you should definitely avoid during your trip to Kyoto. We boarded a JR train from Osaka to Kyoto and were in the city in less than 30 minutes! Japanese trains are amazing. The efficiency of the trains means you can fit so many awesome experiences into a short time in Japan. Once we arrived in Kyoto, the first stop had to be the famous Fushimi Inari Taisha. Here at this Shinto shrine, thousands of torii gates lead the way up the mountain to the top of the shrine area. The path offered more maze-like options than we expected, and we loved finding small private shrine areas to take in this beautiful site. We unexpectedly found an incredible restaurant at the bottom of Fushimi Inari Taisha and enjoyed some Japanese dishes that we will never forge. The best part? It cost $7 each! Unfortunately, we got very lost when we tried to take the train to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and what should have been a 20 minute journey turned into a 2 hour journey, but we eventually made it to Japan's famous bamboo forest. The bamboo was incredible, but the crowds were relentless, even though we arrived late in the afternoon! It was a beautiful place to walk around for a while, just don't expect to feel too at peace :) Then it was off to the Gion District to try to catch a glimpse of the famous Geisha who are known to work in this area. The Gion District turned out to be really interesting. It had a very different feel to anywhere we've been in Japan. If we weren't on such a tight budget, we would have loved to eat at one of the restaurants the famous Geisha serve at! Yasaka Jinja Shrine was the final stop on our tour of Kyoto, and it was totally unexpected. We didn't think we'd be in Kyoto when it was dark, but thanks to getting very lost after lunch, we had the pleasure of seeing Yaska Jinja Temple all lit up and looking stunning in the evening hours. This ended up being one of our favourite stops of the whole day! If you enjoy our videos and want to give us an extra special thank you, we would love to have you become a channel member! Check out the perks here https://www.youtube.com/nicoleandmico... If you choose to support us in this way, THANK YOU so much! Planning a trip? Check out our packing video to see what we pack for long-term travel:    • What to Pack for Travel - FULL Packing Lis...   SafetyWing is our favourite travel insurance provider (including health insurance): https://tinyurl.com/2p87ewbr Want to work with us? Email: [email protected] == Connect with us! == ♥ Instagram: @nicoleandmico_ ♥ Website: www.nicoleandmico.com ♥ Email: [email protected] Our FULL Packing List: https://nicoleandmico.com/our-packing... == OUR FAVOURITE TRAVEL GEAR == Matador soap bar case: https://amzn.to/3S9JheW HeroClip Carabiner: https://amzn.to/3itXX5Z Toiletry kit: https://amzn.to/41T51z8 Travel Adapter (Universal): https://amzn.to/3HEwqL3 Makeup Remover Cloth (Erase-Your-Face): https://amzn.to/47lUP3a Ex-Officio Underwear: https://amzn.to/47rT7NF Nicole's long white shirt (this isn't the exact one, but it's the one I'd buy today): https://amzn.to/3HtO0SB Vessi Shoes: https://crrnt.app/VESSI/pgldkja7 Sleep Mask: https://mantasleep.com/?rfsn=7760145.... Passport Wallet: hhttps://amzn.to/427d4Iq Laundry Clothesline: https://amzn.to/3n7BrCi Eagle Creek packing cube: https://amzn.to/356xrN3 Mico's main backpack: https://amzn.to/41RUW5a Nicole's main backpack:https://amzn.to/3TmHy6N *Some of the links above are affiliate links and we may get a small commission at no cost to you if you choose to use a link to purchase a product! == Chapters == 0:00 Day trip from Osaka to Kyoto Begins! 2:18 Is this a traditional Japanese breakfast? 3:00 Fushimi Inari Taisha 7:14 The best noodles in all of Japan 9:40 Tour guide Mico failed today 10:59 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 12:52 Gion district for geishas 14:12 An awesome unexpected stop #traveljapan #kyotojapan #japan ====================== Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico and in March 2021, we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and began traveling the world! We never thought we'd be making travel vlogs on YouTube, but after realizing that we had a unique opportunity to share our adventure and make the world feel more familiar and inviting to anyone watching, we took the leap and picked up the camera! We hope our videos show how wonderful, delicious, and friendly the world can be.