One day in Kyoto is never enough, but for my fifth visit to this gorgeous city, I decided to spend it at my absolute favourite temple in Japan - Kiyomizudera.
The views of Kyoto from atop this World Heritage Listed Site are absolutely breathtaking - even on my fifth trip to Kiyomizudera (I've now been in every season!), it still completely blew me away!
If you're currently researching a trip to Japan, put Kiyomizudera on your itinerary - it's my favourite spot in Kyoto and the area has everything you'd want in a day trip to this cultural city. Amazing photo opportunities, great souvenir shopping (including TWO Studio Ghibli stores!) and endless restaurant choices!
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// hijessicaanne in japan - season two
DAY 1 // First Time Seeing Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo! // /watch/0QidcOjVo5hVd
DAY 2 // Getting My Hair Done In Tokyo & Cute Cafes // /watch/kEebYm-lBMDlb
DAY 3 // Tokyo Apartment Tour & Harajuku Backstreets // /watch/odyZDGJnuyMnZ
DAY 4 // The Countryside That Inspired My Neighbour Totoro // /watch/gzzpFBa03Hb0p
DAY 5 // How I Take Travel Photos Alone & Bento Cooking Class! // /watch/s0UMq7t73o27M
DAY 6 // Tokyo’s Hipster Town Shimokitazawa (LOTS of Cafes!) // /watch/c852BYqodpgo2
DAY 7 // Visiting Persona 5 Locations In REAL LIFE! // /watch/sXGQkfK8m_T8Q
DAY 8 // New Friends At Tokyo's YouTube Hanami! // /watch/kQ-oblF8bJt8o
DAY 9 // A Night Out In Harajuku & The AVOCADO Cafe?! // /watch/wYk0kR-oNHco0
DAY 10 // A Day Trip To Kyoto & Kiyomizudera Temple!! // /watch/crHgUGjjNeVjg
DAY 11 // The "Brooklyn Of Tokyo", Daikanyama! // /watch/gZoweQn7bum7w
DAY 12 // Shopping In Harajuku's Takeshita Street! // /watch/o1UB2PhQe1DQB
DAY 13 // A Chill Day In Tokyo’s Quiet Neighbourhood, Nakameguro // /watch/EtvcNkGcfF5cc
DAY 14 // HUGE Japan Beauty, Fashion & Nerdy Haul + My Last Day In Tokyo! // /watch/8MzA4r9yzq9yA
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// hijessicaanne in japan - season one
DAY 1 // Kyoto Apartment Tour & Convenience Store Haul // /watch/s19A0g5D-eMDA
DAY 2 // RENTING KIMONOS in Kyoto & Hello Kitty Cafe! // /watch/AiUm_FTfQlTfm
DAY 3 // FEEDING DEER in Nara & HIRING BIKES in Arashiyama's Bamboo Forest! // /watch/IGojnO1uFbQuj
DAY 4 // Pressed Flower Nails, TOKYO APARTMENT TOUR & Ichiran Booth Ramen! // /watch/019YQXbk0wkkY
DAY 5 // DYING MY HAIR BLUE, Genki Sushi & Trying Japanese BEAUTY DRINKS! // /watch/81pKVFcY9uAYK
DAY 6 // VEGAN CAFE in Tokyo, Kiddyland & Shopping in Omotesando! // /watch/k1Vcnzx_raD_c
DAY 7 // First Time at LUSH SPA & Finding POKEMON MAKEUP! // /watch/YVXBgGKbD9ebB
DAY 8 // REAL LIFE MARIO KART IN TOKYO & GIANT Cotton Candy in Harajuku! // /watch/E7ffju9qSUUqf
DAY 9 // HEDGEHOG CAFE & Seeing MT FUJI At The Shibazakura Flower Festival! // /watch/wCraEcPxDaexa
DAY 10 // BEST Souvenir Shopping Spot in Tokyo & Visiting the ELLE CAFE! /watch/0W4nCQDEhfXEn
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// ABOUT ME
I'm Jess, it is lovely to e-meet you! I'm an online content creator and lover of beauty products, working in digital marketing in Melbourne, Australia.
When I'm not vlogging, you can find me planning my next trip to Tokyo, wandering around with lipstick swatches all across my arms, and liking your photos on Instagram.