You MUST visit ARASHIYAMA bamboo forest (even though it is crowded)

*Why you still need to visit Arashiyama bamboo forest when you visit Kyoto! How crowded is it?*
Arashiyama & Kyoto - bamboo forest, Pontocho & Kyoto's best kaiseki - Family Road Trip Across Japan, Episode 8

This is episode 8 of our epic road trip around Japan. In this video we visit Arashiyama bamboo forest where there are more people than trees - which would be easy because bamboo isn't a tree it is grass. There was almost as many people as grass though too. 😁 % Arabica have a branch in Arashiyama so our immediate coffee needs were suitably addressed.

Then we caught the Randen light rail back to Kyoto. A we were going into Omiya Station from the Randen line a family stopped us and asked if I was a "famous" Youtuber - because of the camera.😂 It isn't in the video but you can read about it in my blog (link below). After catching the train from Omiya to Kyoto we went for a walk under the stunning canopy of cherry blossoms on the Takase river before we wandered down the famous alleyway - Pontocho.

After more sakura we had our first kaiseki meal of the trip at Guilo Guilo (pronounced Giro Giro). Kaiseki is a wonderful multi-course dinner and Kyoto is one of the best places for eating Kaiseki style.

I hope you enjoy Part 3 of our visit to Kyoto.

Shane, Michelle, Georgia and Brandon

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0:00​ - Intro - Coming up - haiku
0:20​ - Good morning Arashiyama - % Arabica for coffee in Arashiyama
2:33 - A stroll through the Arashiyama and the bamboo forest
5:42​ - Then Randen light rail to Kyoto.
7:23 - A walk along the Takase River.
8:20 - A wander down the old Pontocho alleyway
9:14 - Cherry blossoms on the river and canal
9:48 - Dinner at Guilo Guilo Hitoshina - contemporary Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine
10:48 - Next time on our Family Road Trip Across Japan - Outro

Our other Japanese videos:
Narita, Japan https://youtu.be/dWX2HWB9T08
Snow Monkey, Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen https://youtu.be/wFeta_awcWM
Japan's best sushi train, Kanazawa https://youtu.be/6tdL7NwtS3U
Kanazawa's castle and gardens https://youtu.be/oCjisTNeuHg
21st Century Museum of Modern Art, Kanazawa https://youtu.be/xDHXT3RB3k4
Fushimi Inari, Kyoto https://youtu.be/beGVLgLP9nM
Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto https://youtu.be/7K-XiQMZuI4
Arashiyama https://youtu.be/vtr9H526lJY
Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto to Shikoku https://youtu.be/GUQiwukhkIg
Naoshima https://youtu.be/9GTYl2YS72Q
Takamatsu https://youtu.be/I6Ck7FLpJyc
Iya Valley, Shikoku https://youtu.be/MzAl_42XLlM
Matsuyama https://youtu.be/o2owgayOF7s
Takachiho https://youtu.be/YvhGohNdsZc
Mount Aso, Kyushu https://youtu.be/0wIFj3nV8_g
Kurokawa Onsen https://youtu.be/0W0aMDcwmxQ
Nagasaki https://youtu.be/c3rxK1MbRdM
Kobe https://youtu.be/inosnbfUOfM
Tokyo

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Related blog posts (by me):
Arashiyama, Guilo Guilo, Pontocho. I'm a famous Youtuber! - https://bit.ly/31PG78u

In Kyoto we stayed at:
Nishijin Kyogoku Inn - bookings.com

Coffee
Kyoto
% Arabica- https://arabica.coffee/en/

Eat
Kyoto
Guilo Guilo - https://www.insidekyoto.com/guilo-guilo-hitoshina

Snacks
7-Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart, Boulangerie Pin-de-bleu :)

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The gear I use:
The camera:
Panasonic Lumix GH5
The Lens:
Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8
The gorilla pod:
Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit Tripod
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I get my music from Artlist: https://artlist.io/Shane-242084
Music in this video:
East Asia by Generation Lost
Cherry Blossom by Steven Beddall
Coffee by Phury
Handpanophone by David Charrier
Flamenco Youth by ilya Truhanov
Train Travel by Young Rich Pixies
Sinrin Yoku by Ottom
Front Runner by Zac Nelson

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#RoadTrip
#cinematic
#Japan
#Kyoto
#Arashiyama
#Pontocho

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