@mommamyramay: You can explore Kyoto on a budget. Here’s our day two itinerary ✅ Ride the bullet train from Osaka to Kyoto ✅ Arashiyama Bamboo Forest ✅ Kimono Forest ✅ Togetsukyo Bridge ✅ Coffee at % Arabica ✅ Lunch at Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyo ✅ Yasaka Shrine ✅ Yasaka Koshindo Temple ✅ Eat Matcha Tiramisu at Maccha House ✅ Try Kushi Japanese Sweets at Sou•Sou ✅ Experience the Kyo-Train Garaku ✅ Eat takoyaki at Dotonbori ✅ Try the 10 Yen King Cheese pancake ✅ Take a photo at Dotonbori Glico sign Expenses: Train Shinsaibashi to Shin Osaka - ¥230 x 2 = ¥460 Bullet train non-reserved seats Shin Osaka to Kyoto Station - ¥1,440 (adult) + ¥710 (child) = ¥2,150 Train Kyoto to Saga Arashiyama Station - ¥240 x 2 = ¥480 Café Latte at %Arabica - ¥500 Train Randen Arashiyama to Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - ¥380 x 2 = ¥760 Lunch at Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyo - ¥3,454 Matcha tiramisu at Maccha House - ¥704 Japanese sweets at Sou•Sou - ¥500 Bus Kiyomizumichi to Sheijo Keihan Mae - ¥230 x 2 = ¥460 Beef croquette at Family Mart - ¥100 Kyo-Train Garaku to Osaka Umeda - ¥400 x 2 = ¥800 Train Osaka Umeda to Shinsaibashi - ¥230 x 2 = ¥460 Takoyaki at Kukuru - ¥890 10 Yen cheese pancake - ¥500 Day 2 total expenses for 2 pax - ¥12,218 ≈ ₱5,053 I make it a point to only splurge on one meal then eat street food or buy at convenience store for the other meals. I could also take a local train to Kyoto station but decided to take the bullet train because it is still inexpensive compared to a longer trip like Tokyo. We were able to experience the Shinkansen on a budget. We bought the bullet train tickets at this website https://expy.jp/top.php? #japanvlog #kyotojapan #osakajapan #japanstreetfood #japantraveltips #shinkansen