Kyoto
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Kyoto.
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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, who create travel videos and guides.
This Kyoto guide video covers ten things to do in and around the city, making it a helpful starting point for sights, activities, and first-time travel tips.
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Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering concise travel guides and destination tips.
This concise guide video presents a strong top-ten Kyoto overview, covering Gion, Nishiki Market, Arashiyama, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari, and other key visitor stops.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand destination advice and travel expectations.
This travel advice video gives a balanced look at what tourists may love and dislike about Kyoto, with useful attention to temples, markets, and the visitor experience.
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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel from British traveller Jason Billam.
This travel vlog documents Jason Billam's first time in Kyoto, offering an engaging look at shrines, temples, old streets, natural places, and a day trip to nearby Nara.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, focused on travel adventures and practical destination information.
This travel video gives a helpful look at exploring Kyoto, with particular value for viewers interested in the traditional Gion neighborhood.
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Jon Barr is a YouTube channel focused on food experiences and travel-related videos in New York City and beyond.
This video offers a practical and entertaining look at Jon and Adriana taking a two-hour ninja school course in Kyoto, including breathing, walking, swords, and ninja stars.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publication and guide site with broad global destination coverage. The Kyoto guide is a strong broad overview, covering major attractions, gardens, temples, ramen spots, and practical travel tips.
Explore Kyoto holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/japan/kansai/kyoto
Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical trip planning. The Kyoto budget guide is helpful for weighing things to do, costs, transportation, and other planning basics before a trip.
A comprehensive budget travel guide to Kyoto with tips and advice on things to do, costs, ways to sav, transportation, and more!
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/japan-travel-tips/kyoto/
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site with structured destination guides and comparison-focused planning tools. Its Kyoto guide gives a useful cultural overview of temples, shrines, historic districts, Arashiyama, Nijo Castle, and other notable sights.
Japan's imperial capital (794-mid-19th century) built on ancient Chinese capital models, preserving 1,000+ years of cultural heritage
viatravelers.com/destinations/kyoto/
Never Ending Voyage is a travel blog focused on in-depth independent guides, slow travel, and practical planning. The Kyoto accommodation guide is especially practical for choosing between areas, hotels, and ryokan, with map-based context and related tips.
The ultimate guide to where to stay in Kyoto, including the best areas, hotel and ryokan reviews, a map and other tips.
neverendingvoyage.com/where-to-stay-in-kyoto/
Girl Eat World is a food and travel blog publishing itineraries, travel tips, food stories, and destination advice. The two-day Kyoto itinerary is a helpful first-visit plan that balances what to see, do, and eat.
All the information you need to enjoy Kyoto as first-time visitors: What to see, do and eat!
girleatworld.net/kyoto-itinerary/
The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal stories. The Kyoto things-to-do guide offers a well-rounded mix of seasonal cherry blossoms, Zen temples, and other major attractions.
With so many things to do in Kyoto like witnessing the cherry blossoms in full bloom, enjoying tea ceremonies in traditional tea houses, and walking
theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-kyoto/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site built around detailed guides and practical trip planning. The four-day Kyoto itinerary is a useful framework for organizing the city's key things to see and do into a longer visit.
With so many things to do and see in Kyoto, you're going to need to plan ahead. Lucky for you we have the perfect 4 day Kyoto itinerary here!
goingawesomeplaces.com/the-ultimate-kyoto-4-day-itinerary/
The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with polished destination and planning content. The three-day Kyoto itinerary is a thoughtful choice for travelers drawn to traditional Japanese culture and a slower pace in the city.
The slower pace in Kyoto gives you a chance to immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture. Here’s my ultimate three-day itinerary to Kyoto, Japan!
theblondeabroad.com/the-ultimate-3-day-kyoto-itinerary/
Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning travel site created around turning goals into trips and activities. The three-day Kyoto itinerary works well as a compact travel guide, combining restaurants, hotels, temples, and things to do.
The best way to plan your trip to Kyoto is with this 3-day itinerary. It has the top restaurants, hotels, temples and things to do.
bucketlistjourney.net/kyoto-japan-itinerary/