7-Day Trip from Tokyo to Kyoto: Episode 1 | Japan's New Golden Route | japan-guide.com

Learn more about Japan's New Golden Route and this itinerary:

In this three part mini-series we will be taking a seven day trip starting in Tokyo and ending Kyoto along Japan's New Golden Route. In this video, episode one, we will depart from Tokyo, see a railway museum in Saitama, spend a night at charming Ikaho Onsen, and visit the legendary bathing monkeys in Nagano.

Episode three will be released on October 31, 2018.

- Video Credits -
Host and Narrator: Sam Evans
Videographer: Charles Sabas
Producers: Sam Evans, Stefan Schauwecker & Export Japan

[q.taylor]

What an astonishingly beautiful country. I live in Canada, where we have some of the most breathtaking sights on the earth's surface. But...it's huge. To experience it all takes months. Japan is the perfect size where a 3 week trip can garner just as many breathtaking views...in far less time.

[bellybell]

So much in-love with Japan!!!
What a lovely country

[TokyoNerd]

I'm not a big fan of these touristy travel videos about Japan, but I must say, these Japan-Guide videos provide a lot of really useful and informative information about Japan. They're also beautifully shot. With the Coronavirus hitting the world as hard as it has, it's difficult to travel across the 'Land of the Rising Sun' right now. But once this period is all behind us, I look forward to more videos from you guys! Please, keep them coming!

[takashi]

Kono bideo no subarashī tokoro wa nihonjin no watashide sae totemo sankōninaru to iu kotodesu.
The great thing about this video is that even Japanese people can be very helpful.（google translation）

[nhr]

Thanks you. I can't wait to visit Japan, my favorite country ever! I love Japan!

[spun_]

Fantastic quality video. Really well done.
Can't help but feel that the episodes could be a bit longer though. Surely cutting each one down to 8ish minutes means throwing out lots of great footage?

[DFNR]

A great way to explore unpopular side of Japan, many people rush to Kyoto leaving aside some interesting prefectures

[robertwing]

This is really neat. I've been to Japan twice and both times have followed the traditional route from Tokyo to Kyoto. I think next time I'm around I'm going to give this a shot!

[NoahIII]

This is awesome thank you for this. My girlfriend and I are going to Japan in April for 3 weeks, our plan is to go to Tokyo, Hakone, Osaka and Kyoto. We were going to just go straight there via train or flight but now that you’ve shown a new way to get there I’m going to plan to go this route! Thank you!

[bumblebee]

Beautiful. I know my adventure in Japan is not over yet.

[everforward]

This is a well done and fantastic video. I would recommend stopping the video in places in order to savor for at least a little bit longer the beauty of the scenes. Japan is such a beautiful, civilized, and technologically-advanced country.

[shermich]

Wow that was great! Looking forward to the next 2 episodes!

[adampilot]

Thank you Sam. This clip is a gem a great alternative to the usual beeline between the new and old capitals.

[boxerblake]

Very excited to visit again. Interesting route you took. Thank you for the video!

[ivantirtakusuma]

I demand a 15 minutes version of this video 😄. You've done amazing job japan-guide!

[Muffincaek]

Great video! Its giving me awesome motivation to go on my third trip there! Looking forward to episode 2!

[lordvadera]

I have thought about taking this route (except tokyo) for my trip next year…perfect timing :'D

[SahanTheMighty]

Excellent. What a great start to the journey 🧡🌸

[gl]

I like the details you show in going from each of the destinations and, also, great shots of the locations.

[JasonSputnik]

Excellent stuff, there are always new ideas popping up when watching your videos. In the next 12 months I'll come over 2 times so I could give a try to some of these places, can't wait!