Who said you have to spend a lot of money to visit Kyoto ? Today I will tell you an affordable way to stay in a fancy hotel and taste Japanese food. I will guide you step by step around Kyoto Station so you won’t get lost. Combined with a one-day transportation ticket, you can visit all the major attractions in Kyoto Station. The most essential travel guide to all of Kyoto Station. Remember to watch the end of this episode . I stayed in a youth hostel in Kyoto for 4 days, which I think is very good. Why? Because firstly , it is very close to Kyoto Station . You can walk to this youth hostel in about 6 minutes. Secondly, I think Its overall environment is very, very comfortable. Although you may think that the room is small , but if you look carefully at the lobby, there are many and thoughtful equipment in the lobby. For example, it has hand-brewed coffee , ovens, microwaves , and There are also some scented teas waiting for you today. Maybe if you are not so pressed for time, you can put your luggage in the room and then come to the lobby to have a cup of coffee and let your mood settle and enjoy the atmosphere here . In the evening, Sharon and I slowly cooked our dinner here and enjoyed his current atmosphere because he sometimes played some music. The highlight is that his CP value is really high. The two of us stayed here for one night. For NT$1,000 for two people , to be able to achieve such quality is beyond my expectations. Now let’s unbox the room. The thing that everyone is most concerned about is the room with a sink next to the bed , toothpaste, toothbrush, and cups. There is also a refrigerator under the hair dryer , bath towels and pajamas. Suitcases can be placed under the bed. There is a TV next to it . There are public toilets on each floor. There are washing machines and dryers on the first floor, and they are all free. Super Buddha . The borrowed equipment is also very complete. Although it is a public bathroom , there are also private shower rooms with stalls. It is about an 8-minute walk from the hotel to the shopping mall. There is a supermarket on the first floor where you can buy ingredients. If you want to save money when eating in Japan, you can Come to the supermarket , come on, come on, come on, let ’s see if there are any special discounted bento boxes like this one with red stickers. There are special offers. The later the time, the more discounts there will be. Hi everyone, good morning. We arrived at Kyoto Station today. As for Kyoto Station, if you are going to Gion or Kiyomizudera Temple today, you may have to go to Inari Shrine. It is a big station that you must pass through. So today, our young couple will use the central entrance as a base and introduce to you how to get from the central entrance. Are there any places you can visit in the surrounding area ? First, after exiting the JR Central Exit, you will see the famous landmark - Kyoto Tower. Then there is a row of JR automatic ticket vending machines on the right. The ticket machines are divided into blue and green machines and are generally free to purchase. If you have a seat or IC card, go to the blue machine to collect your reserved ticket or to reserve a reserved seat. If you want to reserve a seat, go to the green machine. There is also a manual window service. Please note that the business hours of the manual window are from 6:30 am to 9:00 pm. The green machine It is from 5:30 in the morning to 11:00 in the evening. If you take the super early or super late bus, remember to get your ticket in advance. If you continue to walk straight out of the central exit, you will see a whole area of bus stop signs. Popular attractions in Kyoto. You can arrive by bus. How to take it? First confirm the attraction you want to go to. If you want to go to Kiyomizudera Station, take bus numbers 86 and 206 on D2. You can get there. The orange and blue bus numbers represent fixed-price adult tickets. The price is 230 yen. Children are 120 yen. Orange represents the driving route around the city center. White is based on mileage. The electronic signboard above the bus will display the driving route, destination, bus number , and is marked with 6 route colors. When taking a ride on the main north-south road , get on the bus from the back door and get off at the front door. Payment methods for paid buses are cash, one-day pass, and IC card. Credit cards, debit cards, or JR PASS cannot be used. Cash must be paid in coins. If there are no coins, You can put 1,000 yuan in banknotes or 500 yuan, 100 yuan, or 50 yuan on the bus to redeem it. If it is a mileage-based bus, it will have a white bus number. When you get on the bus, everyone must remember to get a coupon when you get off. Put the coupons and coins into the fare box. When using a one-day pass card, please put the card into the fare box for the first time . There will be a date printed on the back of the card . When you get on the bus, you only need to show the date on the back to the driver and everything will go smoothly. When getting on and off the bus, please put your card into the card reader when you get on the bus. It is very convenient to use an IC card. Just put the IC card close to the sensor debit area. When getting off, remember to ring the bell first and wait for the bus to arrive. When the bus stops, stand up and get off. You don’t have to rush to get off. The driver will be waiting for you. Please don’t worry. Since there are so many people going to Kiyomizudera Temple, most of the online teaching is based on taking buses 86 and 206. The main reason is that it will be crowded. It is recommended to choose a combination of trains and buses. Use a subway bus one-day pass. Take the subway Karasuma Line from Kyoto Station and take one stop to "Kujo Station" and then take the "Oishibashi" bus stop. 202 or 207 and get off at "Gojozaka". In order to ease the tourist crowds, new tourist express buses EX100 and EX101 will be added from June 2024. They can go to Kiyomizudera, Gion, Ginkakuji and other scenic spots. However, they only run on holidays and the fare is It costs 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for children. It is twice as expensive as the normal fare , so it is more cost-effective to use it with a subway/bus one-day pass. The price of one-day subway and bus pass is 1,100 yen for adults and 550 yen for children. The place to buy the coins is on the right after exiting the JR Central Exit. There is a bus service center or a vending machine next to the stop sign. You can also buy them on the straight bus lane of D2. If you go to the end, you can still buy them. There is a place where you can buy bus tickets . If you want to buy a one-day subway bus ticket, you can also buy it here. It is 1,100 yen for adults and 550 yen for children. In addition to buses, it is recommended to take the bus to scenic spots that are far away, such as Arashiyama and Uji. It will arrive faster if you go by JR . Follow us from the JR on the 2nd floor of Kyoto Station. If you go to Arashiyama, take the Sagano Line at platform 32 or 33. After exiting the JR station, come here and then go to the small street. Turn right on the road and keep walking until there is no road here. Turn left and go to Arashiyama Street. If you want to go to Uji , you can take the local or rapid train on platforms 8-10 to reach Uji . You can also reach Uji on platform 9 or 10. Take the local train from the platform to Inari Station for two stops to get to Inari Taisha Shrine. Now Kyoto officially promotes not to carry large luggage on public transportation to avoid affecting the lives of local residents . Therefore, there is a luggage delivery service at Kyoto Station. Take the escalator in the middle of the first floor of the JR Central Exit to B1. There is a luggage service center on the left hand side . Business hours are from There is also a luggage storage service here from 8 am to 8 pm. It costs 800 yen to store luggage. If you want to send luggage, you need to check it in before 8 am to 2 pm. The luggage will be delivered to the hotel before 5 pm on the same day. If you are traveling During the peak season, it may be delivered to the hotel after 6 o'clock. The cost of luggage delivery is 1,500 yen per bag. You have to go to the counter to fill in your name and hotel address. It is recommended to check the website first to see if the hotel has a service that cooperates with the delivery. The website link is here The video information section is on B1 on the same floor. There are also lockers in the entire area and the business hours are longer. You can come down and see this drug store , then turn right and walk over. There will be a restroom and there will be storage facilities. If you have an IC card, you can use the IC card locker here. It is very convenient. The first step is to find an empty locker and put your things in it. Press this second one down , and then you can go here to sense your IC card for payment. You can also choose Traditional Chinese here. Please choose to use item payment. There are two ways to pay. If you use cash. If so, he will give you a QR code . When you come back to pick up your luggage, swipe the QR code here . If it is an IC card, swipe your IC card here. The lockers have three sizes and prices range from The price is between 400 yen and 700 yen. During the peak tourist season, it is recommended to use the website to confirm the current status of the lockers to reduce the inconvenience of moving luggage. If you want to go to the ramen alley, go up the escalator on the left side of the central entrance. Let's go there. On the 10th floor , we will pass by Mister Donut , so let’s keep taking the escalator up . It’s so high. I’ll keep going up if my legs get weak. When you get here, you’ll see a ramen alley. Let’s continue going up to the 10th floor . Next to it is the Water Staircase Show. But since it’s daytime and it’s lit up at night, it’s very beautiful. You can come here to take a look at the light show here. Don’t miss it when you come to Kyoto Station. This sound and light feast uses high-tech projection technology to present Japanese traditional culture. There are also limited theme shows according to different festivals. You can experience the beauty of Kyoto in different seasons. This seems to be the longest and longest elevator ride I have ever taken . Because there is the skyline above you , you can directly see the sky. I feel like I am slowly starting to see Jesus as I get on the elevator. When I am about to take the elevator to heaven , I feel that my life is very short and vague. I think this elevator is quite amazing. It's really long. Look at the stairs next to it. If I take the stairs up, I will be exhausted. You can train and exercise before eating ramen. You can do some exercise before going up. We now take the elevator and go up . But after going up, It's the 11th floor , so we have to take the stairs to go there. Go down the escalator here and walk in there. It 's very warm inside. We're on the ramen alley, where famous ramen shops from all over Japan are gathered. We don't have to bother with traveling and traveling, just go to Kyoto Station. You can taste it. This time we chose whole wheat noodles ground by a noodle maker from Kyoto with a stone mortar. From the appearance, you can see clearly the wheat grains . The first step to eating tsukemen is not to rush to dip the noodles in the sauce and eat it dry. Let the aroma of wheat spread in your mouth. We then dip the noodles in the sauce and taste the rich umami flavor of the stewed chicken soup and seafood. When we are halfway through the meal, pour the chopped onion into the sauce. Pour the tangerine on the noodles for a refreshing and sour taste. It's sweet and has a new flavor. Finally, pour the soup stock into the tsukemen sauce and sprinkle it with nori. It's a perfect ending. I would like to recommend you a better location to take pictures of Kyoto Tower. We start from the right side of the central exit. Go up the escalator and then continue up to Karasumakoji Square. You can take pictures of the complete Kyoto Tower here at Karasumakoji Square . There is no one there. You can take a photo with Kyoto Tower here. The bus stops we talked about are all here. The Central Exit in the north is where most tourists come and go. If you want to take an express bus or a late-night bus today, you have to go from the North-South Free Expressway on the second floor of Kyoto Station to the Hachijo Exit in the south. We need to tell him about your reservation first. After telling you your name , you can get on and he will give you a note in Chinese, English and Korean. He will also tell you very thoughtfully. If it is your first time to take a late-night bus, he will tell you some rules. Okay, let's do it now. I took my luggage and stored it . There is a good GO with a toilet here . You can see that there are two-hole sockets here and the entire seat is very spacious. The feet can actually be straightened and it has slippers attached . I got a pair of slippers , so if your feet are too stuffy or uncomfortable, you can take off your shoes . There are instructions for operating the entire seat. It even says that there are some USB sockets on it , and there is a footrest here . The feet are for everyone to take a look. Click here, left, click here, and the feet will pop up. You can see above. Each seat will have a curtain. The curtain above it means If you don’t want people to disturb you, you can create a small space for yourself. For example, if you want to snore in there, you should still be able to hear your snoring. We set off from Kyoto Station at 10:50 in the evening. Arrive in Ueno, Tokyo at about 6 a.m. The cost per person is 6,000 yen. Although the bus is very quiet, it is recommended not to take the late-night bus if you are not in good physical condition or have light sleep, otherwise you may be too tired the next day unless you want to see it. Don’t forget to buy some souvenirs before leaving Kyoto in Ueno in the early morning. There is a souvenir shop on the left side of the Central Exit. However, this store is relatively small. I recommend that you go to the 2F North-South Free Expressway. There is an area dedicated to selling souvenirs. If you are picky and don’t know what to buy, don’t worry. Follow us and unbox Kyoto’s most popular souvenirs . No. 5 Kujo Onion and Shrimp Crisps. Do you know what Kujo Onion is? This is one of the most famous traditional wild vegetables in Kyoto. Kujo scallions, which Kyoto people are proud of, are sweet and fragrant. The sweetness of Kujo scallions and the umami flavor of shrimp are blended into crispy and delicious rice cakes. Each small package of rice cakes is individually wrapped and has a cute Kyoto dance pattern. Not only is it easy to carry and distribute to friends and family, let ’s unbox it first . No. 5 Kujo Scallion Shrimp Pancakes. Look at the top. The decoration of their Kujo Scallions is really cute. And we have always liked Japanese packaging. The color scheme is actually very comfortable and not obtrusive. When I just opened the package, it was actually a small piece like this. You can take a look at it. I found that it is a slightly thick rice cake. At first impression, I thought It seems to be Taiwanese popcorn , and the aroma actually has a bit of seafood flavor and a hint of shrimp. I think its texture is very, very solid. It still retains a certain crispness after the fifth bite. I think this one may be from the older generation. The taste of shrimps is not suitable for me. It slowly emerges and fills my mouth. As for the taste of onions, I think it’s okay . It’s really okay. Even now that I’ve eaten it, there seems to be no obvious onion flavor. But before I ate it, In fact, I can already guess its taste and texture, so I think this one is medium , but I think it is better in its packaging and the texture of the rice cake is distinct, so it has an overall bite. The crispiness will be more obvious, with a solid and refreshing texture instead of falling apart as soon as you take a bite. For some rice cakes, they may melt as soon as you eat them, so they have a very crisp texture. This is very suitable. When you are scolded by your supervisor in the afternoon, you should be very loud so that your colleagues will know that you are eating snacks secretly. If you want to scold your supervisor, but you can't scold, you can only @$H&$)^#_( Eat without me, chew to vent your hatred, No. 4 Double Color Matcha This Financier has a great background. It was jointly created by France's best pastry chef and Japan's top ten-dan tea sommelier. In order to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities between Kyoto and France, it uses French high-quality cream and Kyoto Uji matcha to combine the two. It is difficult to inject different textures of dough separately. The chef thought that we can only develop it ourselves. After repeated experiments and transformations, we finally completed this multinational creation of a dream dessert that combines Eastern and Western elements. The fourth place is actually something I am personally looking forward to. A French pastry chef and a Japanese tea sommelier jointly collaborated. One side is green Kyoto and the other side is golden France. Do you want to represent Kyoto or France? I represent Kyoto. Well, I love matcha so much. Well, that’s what I yearn for. French atmosphere Japanese pie. Let me talk about this first . This is my favorite dessert. Fei Nanxue made it very moist. It’s so delicious. It’s so moist that I feel like I’m lying on the sofa and sleeping. Oh my god, I give this a very high score. I think it’s really good. It's Fei Nanxue that can be found in high-end dessert shops or Fei Nanxue that can be found in five-star hotels. I didn't expect that this dessert would appear in souvenir shops. It's amazing and delicious. I really recommend it. And its aroma It has a little flavor after chewing until the end, which is perfect for pairing with afternoon tea or coffee . This afternoon tea originally jumped from 10 points to 100 points. You haven’t tasted matcha yet. Matcha tastes very good. I came from France all of a sudden. I took the time gate and went directly to Japan to eat it. It went directly to Kyoto. It was very delicious. I gave it a perfect score for GODIVA Raw Yatsuhashi. Yatsuhashi is a classic representative of Kyoto wagashi. This time, we teamed up with the international brand GODIVA to develop and produce a sweet sweet with a smooth texture. The design of the Nashi chocolate filling box is inspired by the traditional Japanese tradition and innovative unique taste. It is a good choice whether it is a gift or for personal use. This souvenir is very special. It is cooperated with GODIVA because GODIVA chocolate is already very powerful. It is very delicious , but when I look at its appearance, I think it is just dumplings and chocolate. I just heard about the birth of Yatsuhashi. I was scared to death. I thought I would give birth to 8 babies. If I gave you a gift, I hope you will have a good pregnancy. I will give you 8 babies. Okay, that's a digression . Let's start eating. Let's each take half. First of all, it looks a bit like mochi chocolate. Okay, that's the end of this episode. What's the matter? You even told the taste yourself. Is it really mochi chocolate? Are you eating it ? The skin is very solid, not the kind that falls apart when you bite it. The solid skin is fused with the delicious chocolate. I think it is quite delicious. I hold this raw Yatsuhashi here and I keep smelling it. The smell of chocolate came to me. I think it is a great product. Generally speaking, when we eat mochi, you will think that the mochi is too thick. Mochi is filled with mochi, but it is because the upper and lower layers are flat. The texture of the mochi and the chocolate are so fused together that you won’t think they are separate. The fusion is very good and it’s quite suitable for giving away because Yatsuhashi is a specialty of Kyoto and combined with GODIVA, you can get this box. It’s awesome to give it away ! Kyoto’s specialties are co-branded with GODIVA, so they should be very expensive, right? So they actually need to seek external cooperation at the beginning for traditional local pastry shops to give you different innovative ideas for your food. So what we just said What surprised me when I ate that was that I didn’t expect that GODIVA could be wrapped in this mochi. Who would have thought of it? It’s a bit like saying that Hualien mochi is co-branded with GODIVA. You didn’t expect that. It’s really cool. I think it's better to combine it with GODIVA like the sun cake in Taiwan. I think it's pretty awesome. And I think it can be eaten with ice. It should be super delicious when it's iced . No. 2 Matcha Milk Sandwich Biscuit This sandwich biscuit is a limited product that can only be bought in person at Kyoto Station. It is made with Kyoto Uji matcha and is filled with mellow milk white chocolate and dense red bean paste. You can eat 5 levels at the same time in one bite. The rich-tasting biscuits are even printed with the words Kyoto. When you give them to your relatives and friends, you will know that they are local Kyoto souvenirs without even opening your mouth . This one is special because it is limited to Kyoto Station. That is the concept of collecting characters , so the pattern on each cookie is different. You want to collect a Kyoto , so you may have to drive several to get it right. Let's eat it first and see. Or is it better for each person to eat one? Yeah , um, what is it? There are many universes exploding in my mind. This one looks ordinary , but it has an indescribable taste. I know the reason why , because I will not be able to distinguish what it tastes in a short time. The taste is so complex that it makes me think whether I am eating matcha , cream or biscuits today. It is a bit like the pattern on it. I am drinking matcha latte with red beans. It is similar, but it is a pity. Maybe that taste It seems to be too strong. The white chocolate is so prominent that it overwhelms the other flavors. I think its sweetness is a little on the high side and it's easy to get tired of it. Let me tell you, it's really like me. Buy the instant pack of matcha latte, use the powder to brew it and drink it. It tastes like that . I can’t stand it. I want to drink coffee. Do you know the taste I’m talking about? I know it ’s the right one , so I think this one doesn’t live up to its name. Our little one The couple's personal preferences do not recommend this one so much , and for matcha lovers, this one should be unbeatable. だめだめだめ No. 1 matcha baumkuchen. This cake is made from Japan's century-old brand Mori Hanuji matcha mixed with sencha. Cheng added soy milk produced in Kyoto and added it to the sponge cake. In order to pursue a moist texture, he tried various wheat flours and finally chose the smooth texture of Kitahonami produced in Hokkaido. The secret to the softness of the cake is that it is kneaded by the hands of the craftsmen instead of using machines. Finally, the dough is covered with a layer of matcha icing on the surface of the cake . It tastes crisp and crisp when refrigerated. The icing will blend into the cake at room temperature, giving it a melt- in-your-mouth texture. Each Baumkuchen is handmade by the same craftsman. You can see the craftsmanship when you open the package. People’s names reflect their insistence on quality. The number one spot is Matcha Baumkuchen near Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto. In fact, you can see its branch. It should be a classic and unbeatable , otherwise it would not be ranked number one in Kyoto. Think about it. Oh, there are so many snacks and delicacies in Kyoto. If they can endure for a long time or if they can occupy the top spot, there must be something great about them. I guess you know why they can become a classic. Soy milk and matcha are mixed in the middle. The feeling actually does not conflict with each other and is comfortable. The main body of the cake is not overly sweet. The main sweetness comes from the matcha frosting on top. It will make this layer go up a little bit. I just like the taste of the matcha icing on the outside. It is different from ordinary ones. The baumkuchen surprised me to the point that I think its advantage is that the baumkuchen can be cut into small pieces and distributed to all colleagues, and then everyone can order afternoon tea and coffee. I think this is a good combination, but I have to remind you. The thing is that the shelf life of cakes at his age is relatively short. If you buy it on the 15th, it will expire on the 21st , so the shelf life for him is about 5-6 days , so you have to calculate the time when you go back and give gifts, otherwise you have to be more careful . Just take one bite and eat it whole by yourself. Then we are going to summarize our two favorite souvenirs. You choose one. If I had to choose, I would probably choose GODIVA, the matcha lover. You should be able to guess it. Which one is my favorite? The one co-branded between France and Kyoto . I think the Matcha Fei Nanxue is really delicious. The couple recommended these souvenirs. We have tasted them and they are really delicious before recommending them to children. Players are right, so I will tell you directly, that one who is ranked 2nd, that one who is ranked 2nd, I don’t know why he suddenly sneaked in. If you like this video, please remember to subscribe, like and share. See you in the next video bye bye . Are we worried that people will think we are not in love?
