As someone who's planning a trip to Japan I really appreciate that you include maps of where you're walking to, this is incredibly helpful! When you're biking are there designated places to park the bike next to the temples or you can just leave the bike anywhere?
Thank you!! And usually at temples there is either a place that has a picture of a bicycle on it where you would park or just park next to where the cars would be parked. Also, you can't park your bike inside the forest, you have to keep moving. 😄
I've watched a ton of videos on Arashiyama but this one is the best. I will refer to it on our next trip and probably book your tour. Arigato gozaimasu!
I went there as well last november and stayed at Mulan hostel. The scenery was awesome both inside the city and outside it took less than 20min by foot to get that sweet japanese rural feeling 😊
Great video. You do a wonderful job of being honest and letting those of us know who are traveling to Japan what we should do or not do. With limited time and money I appreciate it! Keep making these great videos.
I am so happy I found your video and channel. Planning to visit in a couple of days. I am so sad though that I found you so late and now I can’t book a photo session. Thank you for all the tips.
Just got off from Japan and we did a bus tour around Kyoto. Arashiyama was soooo busy and our tour guide mentioned that during Fall, it gets even more crowded. 😱
Randomly found your video and I was thinking who is this teenager. Very informative and genuine. Planning to visit mid Dec. Will these places be open then? Will it be covered by snow. TIA.
Thank you for the great video and especially the monkeys. We are going to be in Kyoto in the fall and wonder if you recommend the Kyoto Arashiyama Yusai
Thanks for the comment! About Yumeyusai-- I think it's very beautiful and if you have the time and want to get pictures, it's very nice, especially if you're visiting when the leaves are changing colors. It is however ¥2000 a person. If interested, you'll definitely need to make a reservation online!
@@piqtourjapan Thanks! from your experience, do you think we need to make the reservations way in advance? or 1-2 days before should still be possible? (no guarentees, just your thoughts on this)
hello very nice work. Just to let you know, the monk Kukai burry buddha statue in the mountain for the soul (because of sky burrial) and he to buid the first building in the 8th century. But the collect of the small statue like the place we can see now is from late 19th from an other monk. Cheers, no hard feeling i subscribe, i done a video about it too.
Randomly found this video yesterday and am glad I watched it. Heading to Kyoto in November and with all the planning, I'm familiar with the Arashiyama sights, but your suggestion to hire a bike is gold! Am now re-thinking my day there. If Tenryuji is a possible skip, what about Daikakuji? Great video by the way, I'm now a new subscriber.
Hi thanks for the support!! And good question, I didn't get to Daikaku-ji this time, but I actually like it. Definitely better than Tenryu-ji, in my opinion. Worth a visit! And yeah, I love bicycling around, like I said it was my first time doing it and I was shocked by how pleasant it was! Got a lot more done than by foot.
I have a question. Are you using tripod around 5:59 when in forest? I'm looking for some light tripod for my phone when I travel solo but I also don't want to use anything that might cause disruption for people around me :x
Yes it's just one of those super small phone tripods. There was basically no one around when I filmed that so I think you'd be okay as long as you're there at a good time!
You can be in and out of the forest in ten seconds if you want. Getting there is very fast from Kyoto station. Monkey Park, however, requires a 15-20 minute hike to the top before you can see the monkeys. There's two different stations there you'd probably use: Arashiyama and Saga-Arashiyama. Depends on where you're coming from. It's something you'd just want to Google Map directions for.
@piqtourjapan will be coming from Kyoto Station. Planning on getting to bamboo forest first before too many crowds? Then to Monkey Park? Also want to visit Higashiyama area just to take a pic of Yasaka Pagoda and visit Yasaka srhine when lit up. Gion or Pontocho for dinner. Not sure how to group together for 2 night? Just myself and teen so dinner not expensive 😁
As someone who's planning a trip to Japan I really appreciate that you include maps of where you're walking to, this is incredibly helpful! When you're biking are there designated places to park the bike next to the temples or you can just leave the bike anywhere?
Thank you!! And usually at temples there is either a place that has a picture of a bicycle on it where you would park or just park next to where the cars would be parked. Also, you can't park your bike inside the forest, you have to keep moving. 😄
I've watched a ton of videos on Arashiyama but this one is the best. I will refer to it on our next trip and probably book your tour. Arigato gozaimasu!
Awesome, thank you!
It's like a landscape in a story and it's very beautiful.
I went here by feet was one of my best experience with nobody last year !!!!So beautiful and calm!!!! Love your content
Awesome, glad you had a good time!
I went there as well last november and stayed at Mulan hostel. The scenery was awesome both inside the city and outside it took less than 20min by foot to get that sweet japanese rural feeling 😊
Great video. You do a wonderful job of being honest and letting those of us know who are traveling to Japan what we should do or not do. With limited time and money I appreciate it! Keep making these great videos.
Thank you, happy to hear that!! 😊
Another very nice informative vlog
Thank you 🙏🏼
Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧
So helpful. This is almost my itinerary in 3 weeks! I'll add the cafe and possibly the bike hire too!
Thanks for sharing. Very useful information that will be of great help on my visit to Kyoto next Feb. Love you videos.
I am so happy I found your video and channel. Planning to visit in a couple of days.
I am so sad though that I found you so late and now I can’t book a photo session.
Thank you for all the tips.
Happy to help! And if you had a specific time in mind, email me. :) sometimes I can open times up. piqtour @ gmail .com
Cant wait for you to reach 100k🎉
Just got off from Japan and we did a bus tour around Kyoto. Arashiyama was soooo busy and our tour guide mentioned that during Fall, it gets even more crowded. 😱
Randomly found your video and I was thinking who is this teenager. Very informative and genuine. Planning to visit mid Dec. Will these places be open then? Will it be covered by snow. TIA.
Teenager 😂 Glad you enjoyed! Everything should be open, and there shouldn't be any snow. Have a great trip!
@piqtourjapan Thanks.
素晴らしいですね！😊
Very cool video. Keep it up!
Thank you!! 😄
I love Japan.
Me too! 😁
Thank you for the great video and especially the monkeys. We are going to be in Kyoto in the fall and wonder if you recommend the Kyoto Arashiyama Yusai
Thanks for the comment! About Yumeyusai-- I think it's very beautiful and if you have the time and want to get pictures, it's very nice, especially if you're visiting when the leaves are changing colors. It is however ¥2000 a person. If interested, you'll definitely need to make a reservation online!
@@piqtourjapan Thanks! from your experience, do you think we need to make the reservations way in advance? or 1-2 days before should still be possible? (no guarentees, just your thoughts on this)
がんばりましたね。Good trip!
ありがとうございます！ 😊🙏🏼
hello very nice work. Just to let you know, the monk Kukai burry buddha statue in the mountain for the soul (because of sky burrial) and he to buid the first building in the 8th century. But the collect of the small statue like the place we can see now is from late 19th from an other monk. Cheers, no hard feeling i subscribe, i done a video about it too.
Randomly found this video yesterday and am glad I watched it. Heading to Kyoto in November and with all the planning, I'm familiar with the Arashiyama sights, but your suggestion to hire a bike is gold! Am now re-thinking my day there. If Tenryuji is a possible skip, what about Daikakuji? Great video by the way, I'm now a new subscriber.
Hi thanks for the support!! And good question, I didn't get to Daikaku-ji this time, but I actually like it. Definitely better than Tenryu-ji, in my opinion. Worth a visit! And yeah, I love bicycling around, like I said it was my first time doing it and I was shocked by how pleasant it was! Got a lot more done than by foot.
@@piqtourjapan awesome, thanks for the advice!
Great video thanks. I subscribed.
Is it cold in Hokkaido in September? I go there for 4 days.
Iam in japan from 7th sep til sep 28th.✌🙂🇯🇵
I don't think it's cold, more just pleasant cool weather. Probably jacket weather. Thanks for the support! Hope you have a very lovely trip!
@@piqtourjapan ✌🙂🇯🇵 Thank you so much . Looking forward for the next video.
Thinking about going to the Romantic train, now I have a second thought
If you are there during cherry blossom or foliage season, it's probably worthwhile.
応援してるよ笑顔😊
ありがとう！🩷
また来てね
今度は冬の北海道楽しんでね。
I have a question. Are you using tripod around 5:59 when in forest? I'm looking for some light tripod for my phone when I travel solo but I also don't want to use anything that might cause disruption for people around me :x
Yes it's just one of those super small phone tripods. There was basically no one around when I filmed that so I think you'd be okay as long as you're there at a good time!
How long would it take for quick walk through bamboo forest and Monkey Park? Which station is closest?
You can be in and out of the forest in ten seconds if you want. Getting there is very fast from Kyoto station. Monkey Park, however, requires a 15-20 minute hike to the top before you can see the monkeys.
There's two different stations there you'd probably use: Arashiyama and Saga-Arashiyama. Depends on where you're coming from. It's something you'd just want to Google Map directions for.
@piqtourjapan will be coming from Kyoto Station. Planning on getting to bamboo forest first before too many crowds? Then to Monkey Park?
Also want to visit Higashiyama area just to take a pic of Yasaka Pagoda and visit Yasaka srhine when lit up. Gion or Pontocho for dinner. Not sure how to group together for 2 night? Just myself and teen so dinner not expensive 😁
JaJaJaponのアビゲイルさんですか？
I can't find Kukai on Google map. Please help
暑い中、お疲れさまでした。(•‿•)
0:45 When I go to the website given in the video to get the itinerary, I get a "404 Page not found" message. Is that website working?
Oops that was my fault! Should be all fixed, thanks for letting me know!
@@piqtourjapan It works now. Thanks! Love the video. I want to go back now!
Whats the website?@piqtourjapan