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Ready to fall in love with Kyoto? In this ultimate 4-day travel guide, I’m taking you through the best things to eat, see, and do in Japan’s most enchanting city. From stunning temples and peaceful bamboo forests to hidden local eateries and traditional tea houses — this itinerary has it all! So, if it’s your first time in Japan or your fifth, this Kyoto travel vlog is packed with tips, inspiration, and gorgeous footage to help you plan your dream trip.

Places/Things mentioned in this video:
1. Moxy Kyoto: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ukyox-moxy-kyoto/overview/ 
2. Cafe Seberg
3. Higashiyama Ward
4. Yasaka Shrine
5. Maruyama Park
6. Sōrin-ji Temple
7. Ninenzaka
8. Mendokoro Maruto Noodle Shop 
9. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
10. K36 Bar
11. Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour: https://gyg.me/SqcOsSGY 
11. Nara Park
12. Tōdai-ji Temple
13. Uji
14. Ramen Tanaka Kyu Shoten
15. Byōdo-in Temple
16. Fushimi Inari Taisha
17. Yoshiharu 
18. Tabelog App (Japanese version of Yelp): https://tabelog.com/en/ 
19. Kyoto Arashiyama Scenic Train & Hozugawa River Boat Ride Day Trip https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/154891-arashiyama-train-hozugawa-river-rafting-day-tour-from-osaka-kyoto/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&clickId=dee8c212c6 
20. Sagano Scenic Railway
21. Hozugawa River Boat Ride
22. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
23. Banana Juice Factory
24. Bar Rinto 
25. Kimono Tea Ceremony: https://gyg.me/h8KDDBJG 
26. Tagoto honten 
27. Nishiki Market  
28. Gion District  
29. Olive Spa 
30. Wagyu Sukiyaki Hiroshige

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Ready to fall in love with Kyoto? In this ultimate 4-day travel guide, I’m taking you through the best things to eat, see, and do in Japan’s most enchanting city. From stunning temples and peaceful bamboo forests to hidden local eateries and traditional tea houses — this itinerary has it all! So, if it’s your first time in Japan or your fifth, this Kyoto travel vlog is packed with tips, inspiration, and gorgeous footage to help you plan your dream trip.

Places/Things mentioned in this video:
1. Moxy Kyoto: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/ukyox-moxy-kyoto/overview/
2. Cafe Seberg
3. Higashiyama Ward
4. Yasaka Shrine
5. Maruyama Park
6. Sōrin-ji Temple
7. Ninenzaka
8. Mendokoro Maruto Noodle Shop
9. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
10. K36 Bar
11. Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour: https://gyg.me/SqcOsSGY
11. Nara Park
12. Tōdai-ji Temple
13. Uji
14. Ramen Tanaka Kyu Shoten
15. Byōdo-in Temple
16. Fushimi Inari Taisha
17. Yoshiharu
18. Tabelog App (Japanese version of Yelp): https://tabelog.com/en/
19. Kyoto Arashiyama Scenic Train & Hozugawa River Boat Ride Day Trip https://www.klook.com/en-US/activity/154891-arashiyama-train-hozugawa-river-rafting-day-tour-from-osaka-kyoto/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&clickId=dee8c212c6
20. Sagano Scenic Railway
21. Hozugawa River Boat Ride
22. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
23. Banana Juice Factory
24. Bar Rinto
25. Kimono Tea Ceremony: https://gyg.me/h8KDDBJG
26. Tagoto honten
27. Nishiki Market
28. Gion District
29. Olive Spa
30. Wagyu Sukiyaki Hiroshige

Travel Must-Haves: https://www.amazon.com/shop/sarahfunky/list/30Z3D9A9ML7IZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_S839NZT0WR3S4F1CZVGP

Other:
- Holafly - save 5% off with code SARAHFUNKY - https://holafly.sjv.io/JKz9MR
- Travel/Hotel deals with Plannin: https://plannin.com/en/profile/sarahfunky?refId=sarahfunky

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I help globetrotters learn to travel like a local by giving honest advice through binge-worthy NYC and travel guides. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for vlog-style videos where I bring you into my crazy life in New York and my travels around the world.

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