Kyoto Day Trip from Osaka
Our trip to Japan felt like a tasting menu. We’ve experienced so many amazing places, but there’s always one place you wish you could revisit in a matter of seconds. Kyoto is that place for me, and next time we visit Japan, I will definitely order a large portion of Kyoto!
We arranged a full day trip to Kyoto while we were staying in Osaka, as it was only about a 30 minute bullet train ride away. Even though we only had one day there, in true cousin travel style, we managed to pack quite a bit.
Breakfast at 7-Eleven
Our first stop was 7-Eleven for food. My goodness, 7-Elevens in Japan are something else. The range of fresh food is amazing, and the prices are very cheap.
teamLab Biovortex Kyoto
After that, we spent over three hours in the teamLab Biovortex, and as I said in the recap, I think this might have been the highlight of the trip.
Heading to Arashiyama
Then we stopped for a burger at Wagyu to Worldwide before heading to Arashiyama to see the famous bamboo forest.
We took the train from central Kyoto to Saga-Arashiyama, and from there walked along the road to the bamboo forest.
The entire area felt so peaceful and calm, and everything sounded almost silent. Maybe because we are surrounded by so much greenery and mountains. It gives the effect of being in a soundproof room. It’s a little hard to explain, but that’s the closest I can describe it.
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
When we reached the bamboo forest, Sam, who was visiting Kyoto in 2024, told me that the distance was very short, and that we would get through it in no time. Either he remembered it differently, or my sense of distance was completely lost, because it felt much longer than I thought.
I kept asking him why he thought it was short, but he couldn’t remember. It’s a mystery.
In any case, the bamboo forest is magnificent, with towering bamboo along the path.
I remember saying out loud, “I can’t believe I’m here.” I think I say that a lot when I’m abroad. It usually goes: “I can’t believe I survived the flight and landing,” and then, “I can’t believe I’m here,” every time I see a stunning view. Haha.
At the end of the bamboo forest, we found a small temple located not far from the path.
As we walked further through Arashiyama, we reached a small lookout where we could see the towering mountains surrounding the area. So beautiful and peaceful.
Almost Succeeded (But Didn’t)
After the bamboo forest, we really wanted to visit the Tenryu-ji Temple garden which is located right next to the bamboo forest. But it was too late, and although we sprinted to try to get there before the gates closed at 5, we missed it.
The famous red gate at Fushimi Inari Taisha is also in Kyoto, but we needed another day to explore it too. So those are the two main reasons to return to Kyoto someday.
I think we had a great day trip in Kyoto. It was absolutely beautiful and one of those days that felt really hard, but at the same time still wasn’t enough. I hope to visit you again, Kyoto… you really stole my heart on this trip.
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