Kyoto Travel Tips for First-Timers: 20+ Must-Knows 🏯

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Don’t visit Kyoto without watching this first! Here are all THE tips and must-knows for first time Kyoto visitors to save money, eliminate overwhelm, and have the most magical Kyoto vacation.

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0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:45 KYOTO TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
5:22 KYOTO TIPS FOR TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
10:32 KYOTO FOOD & DRINK TIPS
14:01 KYOTO ATTRACTION TIPS
20:37 KYOTO TIPS FOR ONCE YOU ARRIVE
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HOTELS WE STAYED AT
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Ace Hotel in Downtown Kyoto: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ace-hotel-kyoto.en-gb.html?aid=1180711

Hotel Ethnography Kiyomizu Gojo near Higashiyama: https://www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ethnography-kiyomizu-gojo-kyoto.html?aid=1180711

HELPFUL PRE-BOOKING LINKS MENTIONED

The Sagano Romantic Train (Tix released on midnight one month prior to the boarding date): https://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/en/?

The Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Limited Express to Nara (Tix released 30 days in advance): https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/aoniyoshi/

GEAR Non Verbal Theatre (To be booked weeks in advance): https://www.gear.ac/en/

Nintendo Museum (Must enter booking lottery 3 months in advance): https://museum-tickets.nintendo.com/en

OTHER KYOTO EXPERIENCES

Knife workshop: https://www.getyourguide.com/kyoto-l96826/authentic-knife-making-experience-at-a-blacksmith-in-kyoto-t870891?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=KyotoYT

Food replica workshop:https://www.getyourguide.com/kyoto-l96826/kyoto-japanese-replica-food-making-workshopsoda-float-t1039669?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=KyotoYT

Ramen cooking class: https://www.getyourguide.com/kyoto-l96826/kyoto-ramen-cooking-class-at-a-ramen-factory-with-souvenir-t205653?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=KyotoYT



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Wondering what not to do in Kyoto? This Kyoto travel tips video summarizes all the important must-knows before visiting Kyoto for the first time, from how to avoid crowds and secure tickets and reservations to helpful Kyoto transport tips and etiquette.