Kyoto, Japan (Part 1) - Samurai Training, Micro Pigs, Japanese Pancakes, Ryokan Life

I explore Kyoto, one of Japan’s most culturally-rich cities, where I stay and dine at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in the very traditional district of Gion, train to use a samurai sword, hang out with some very cute micro pigs in a pig cafe, and try one (okay, two) very delicious (and jiggly) Japanese soufflé pancakes.
Featured:
• Kyokoyado Yasaka Yutone (Ryokan in Gion with kaiseki dinners and/or breakfasts)
• Panel Cafe Kyoto (Japanese souffle pancakes)
• Kyoto Samurai & Ninja Museum (samurai sword cutting experience)
• Mipig Cafe Kyoto (micro pig cafe)

[@juice6321]

Hey, Keith! What's up? Really really nice video, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am just curious, how much did this trip cost in total? I am looking forward to do one of these.

[@CuriousKeith]

Juice! My OG subscriber! Glad you enjoyed the video. Between the flight, a mix of cheap and luxury hotels/ryokans, public transportation (local trains/buses, bullet train using Japan Rail Pass, taxi), food and drink (food was actually relatively affordable, even for those special meals), and a few tours/activities… this 17-day trip cost a few thousand USD. I saved up my pennies ahead of time for this one. Hope you make out there!

[@juice6321]

@@CuriousKeith Was this pre-booked or you just went to Japan and just did what you saw and thought was cool?

[@CuriousKeith]

@@juice6321 A lot of it I pre-planned over the course of a year, as there was a lot I wanted to see, and didn’t want to figure out logistics and schedules while there. Also, some things required reservations. I did leave some room in my itinerary to get lost though and see where things led.