Riding the Kintetsu Express "Aoniyoshi"

Kintetsu Kyoto Station

And here is the sightseeing express Aoniyoshi' for today's ride.

I will take the 11:00 a.m. train to Nara.

SIGHTSEEING LIMTED EXPRESS AONIYOSHI

And there is a sales counter where you can buy sweets and alcohol inside the car.

It is exactly 11:00 am. Departure.

Aoniyoshi Butter Sandwich and Big Buddha Pudding

You will receive an Aoniyoshi Commemorative Train Pass.

Sento-kun is Nara's official character

Route

Price

Train Arrival

Nara station

Chased by deer

Intro

Kyoto Station

Arashiyama

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)

Nishiki Market

Shijo Street

Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)

Philosopher’s Path

Nanzenji Temple

Keage Incline

Maruyama Park

Yasaka Shrine

Higashiyama District

Kiyomizudera Temple

Outro

Intro

The best time to visit Kyoto

How many days do you need in Kyoto

Transportation

Overview of Kyoto

Explore the streets of Gion

Nishiki Market

Temples of Kyoto

Pontocho

Arashiyama

Kinkakuji - The Golden Pavilion

Fushimi Inari

Outtro

We're in Kyoto!

Wake up early for this boat tour

Famous bamboo forest

Grab some food at Nishiki Market

Try to spot a Geisha here

Our favourite matcha cafe in Kyoto

Thousands of red torii gates

Trying amazake for the first time

Sunset spot in Kyoto!

Intro

1. Gion District

Hanamikoji

Gion Shirakawa

2. Machiya Starbucks Kyoto Nineizaka Yasaka Chaya

3. Sannenzaka (Sanneizaka)

4. Matcha House

5. Temples and Shrine

KiyomizuTemple

Fushimi Inari Shrine

6. Kyoto Ramen - Wajo Ryomen Sugari

7 Pontocho Alley

Happy Stand Bar

Pontocho Yasohachi Yakitori

8. Shopping Area - Kawaramachi

9. Nishiki Market

10. Kappo restaurant recommendations

Intro

Kiyomizudera

Kyoto Tatami Starbucks

Yasaka Shrine

Maruyama Park

Explore Gion

Kichi Kichi Omurice

Rent a bicycle

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Restaurant Arashiyama

Sagano Romantic Train

Kinkakuji Temple

Mercure Kyoto Station

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Nishiki Market

Higashi Honganji Temple

Kyoto Station

Outro

Preview

Osaka Station to Kyoto Station by Local Train

How to Go to Saga-Arashiyama from Kyoto Station

Torokko Train at Kyoto, Arashiyama

Saga-Arashiyama to Bamboo Path (Chikurin no Komichi)

Bamboo Path to Togetsukyo Bridge

Kyoto Style Steak and Fish Lunch

Arashiyama Station to Kiyomizu Temple

Kiyomizu Temple

Best Photo Spot near Kiyomizu Temple

Kyoto Station

Something Extra

Higashiyama District

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Bullet Train

Downtown Kyoto (Nishin soba noodles)

Nishiki Market

Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Temple)

Arashiyama & Bamboo Forest

Pontocho Alley

Fushimi Inari Shrine

Fushimi Sake Brewery

Gion Geisha District

Kaiseki Meal

Outro

Kyoto's overtourism

Route overview

Kamogawa River

Ginkakuji Temple

Philosopher's Path

Obanzai - Kyoto's traditional cuisine

A hole-in-the-wall yukata shop

Eikando Temple

Kyoto sightseeing by bike

We're in Kyoto!

Getting those Kyoto travel stamps!

Stroll along Philosopher's Path

Unlikely Kyoto food choice

Nishiki Market: Kyoto Street Food HEAVEN

Making our own rings!

Nishiki Market ROUND 2

Kyoto souvenir shopping

DELICIOUS Ramen shop

11 Kyoto Souvenir Ideas

Intro

General Info and Overall Strategy

The ICOCA Card and How to Get One

The Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass and Where to Buy Yours

The Ultimate Hack for Buying Your Pass

Getting around Kyoto with your ICOCA

Detailed Guide on How to Use the 1-Day Pass

Summary

Intro

Kansai Touch Down and Trains for Kyoto

Kiyomizu Dera Temple

Nanzenji Temple

Ramen Road Kyoto Station

Kyoto Tower Observation Deck

Night Visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha

Hotel I Stayed

Day 1 Travel Expenses