How We Made the Most of a Day in Kyoto 🇯🇵 Arashiyama & the Golden Pavilion

Описание: 00:00 A Perfect Day in Kyoto
00:23 Arriving at Arashiyama Station
00:31 Walking to Togetsukyo Bridge
00:59 Heading to the Bamboo Grove
01:29 Ice Cream Break
01:38 Exploring Arashiyama Streets
02:15 Entering the Bamboo Grove
03:23 Bamboo Grove Tips (Best Time to Visit)
04:13 Beyond the Main Bamboo Path
05:18 Leaving Arashiyama
05:29 Getting to the Golden Pavilion
05:52 Journey Across Kyoto
06:50 Arriving at the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji)
07:23 History of the Golden Pavilion
07:49 Walking the Gardens
08:11 Final Thoughts on Our Kyoto Day

We spent a full day exploring one of Kyoto’s most beautiful and popular areas — Arashiyama — before heading across the city to visit the famous Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji).

Most people visit the bamboo grove and leave… but there’s actually so much more to experience if you slow down and keep walking. From quiet streets and riverside views to unexpected moments just beyond the main path, this turned out to be one of our favourite days in Kyoto.

In this video, we start in Arashiyama, walk through the bamboo grove, explore some of the quieter areas nearby, then travel across Kyoto to finish the day at the Golden Pavilion — a really easy and well-balanced combination if you’re planning a visit.

If you're planning a Kyoto trip, hopefully this gives you a realistic feel for what a day here looks like — including the crowds, the quieter moments, and how to link these two iconic locations together.