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As you can see around me, it is so busy here, right?

Fushimi inari And it's just super super crazy Busy and Kyoto is very much like this.

So in this video, I wanted expensive time and show you my secret hidden spots to beat the crowds.

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All right, let me show you the hidden spots to beat the crowds.

Number seven Private riverboat cruise.

So there's the hos ago a boat cruise with Rapids Fujikawa cruise for its landscapes But this is a sham.

A private riverboat cruise is a my per spot to beat the crowds.

So we're here in one of our Osama right in front of the boat tours And one of things that I really wanted to show you is that you can come here, book a private boat and you can also get a bento lunch.

Unfortunately, they're not serving it today because of the typhoon.

So I'm just gonna see if I can show you the boat right itself and kind of show you the overall experience.

Here's the bento box lunches.

You get to choose from all different price ranges.

But this is another way to beat the crowds here in Kyoto.

It's kind of like away from everything else.

There are group tours that you can get on, but the key here is to get on a private boat.

All of the places that were going today, all that information and links in the description of the videos to definitely check that out.

All right, so let's try to get on now.

A private boat.

Hey, flowing from Mount Tateyama, the Oi Goa River cruise started in year 898 and 1100 years later it still remains a hidden, relaxing chill out spot because this we have the whole boat to ourselves.

There's not a single tourist insight.

Well, actually, this tourist, like on the street way, have Kyoto all to ourselves and always just like, take a nap Here.

Number six rooftop bar spot overlooking the comical river.

I'm on top of the world.

I feel like I feel like I own this place.

This place is perfect and, you know, long comma Oliver, They have all of these restaurant terrace Is that kind of go over the river?

So those reputations are actually called No.

D'oh!

You go Which kind of means like, floors to cool down.

But here we are, on top of the world.

I got it.

Beer.

Michael got her drink, and I'm here just at six o'clock when it opens.

And there's not a lot of people here.

Come here.

Right at six.

You can see the sunset right there, the sun coming down.

So just in a few moments, we're actually gonna be able to see the sunset.

But she'll be amazing.

And you can see how much higher e.

R and you can see all the way.

Like over there, you can see the mountains entire Commodore River, almost like above all of the tall buildings, which is just a spectacular view up here.

It's just so peaceful.

So if you're looking for, like, a cool bar to drink.

And I know a lot of people go to the front of genocide, but here just a little bit higher, and it's just a little bit less people, which I really loved it.

In fact, you can see another restaurant just down below, like we're above them and just see everything.

And if you're looking for nonalcoholic stuff, they do have a few drinks like this one that might go.

God, that's not alcoholic.

Definitely known alcoholic, I guess.

I mean, that's what they do is enjoy the scenery.

My next hidden spot is a precious can't miss Kyoto speciality Tame.

Mariza, she sewed in is a modern Tamara's ISI and T restaurant hidden away in the back streets.

Just a four minute walk away from Kara Suma Awake a station and Marty's Ishii is bite size sushi originally made for Michael's sons in Kyoto so that they could eat elegantly.

Oh, we're getting all sophisticated now.

I don't even know where to start because there's just so much stuff to start with McGee.

This is a Muggle Yankees.

He has not so sweet itself.

It's like it's kind of like a favorite little bit that Nagi is you like to taste that kind of peppers that they put in there?

That's a really nice Now I just can't wait.

Look.

Gonna have this sea urchin.

You guys have seen my other video and, you know, I've love sea urchin.

Look at that.

Uni definitely has that much a show.

Like a much assault flavor.

Wow, that's great.

Writes nicely prepared.

It goes really well with all the different associate.

I love the fact that each piece of fish is seasoned differently.

So you get, like, an interesting flavor Each time.

It's kind of like us up her eyes like a magic.

She surprised every time.

This video is kind of special because I partnered with magical trip and online booking websites where tourists are introduced to a local Japanese guide So you can go on these deep local tours.

All right, so let's meet the local guide now.

Number four Ushiyama inside.

Walker.

Thank you.

So, what are we doing?

Where we're going.

So this is cool, Mama.

Okay.

Used to be our okay.

Many beautiful spots to see.

Okay, I think you key years we're gonna take you to some hidden spots that only a local guide knows.

All right, let's go do this.

So, to add to the list, magical trip also have their own Can't miss local hidden spots.

Rashomon is famous for its saga No bamboo forest, which has travellers from all over the world flocking.

But today our local guide is taking us away from that beaten path to show us some spots on Lee.

Locals know about peanuts.

So nice lady disc in this tea walking in here simple.

And the name comes from Georgia for Booth.

So many stories came here on their necks.

Bacteria goes into the humble and he goes about sometimes it's horrible and actually that it becomes three Children killed.

So I always say, Okay, so this is a famous painting of drug on white Famous because you see the dragon?

Yeah.

There you Oh, yeah, yeah.

You can check because I want to try it.

Yeah, that's right.

Oh, wow.

Yeah.

The eyes follow you wherever you go.

So he definitely visited some quiet hidden temples, beautiful gardens and amazing Backstreets.

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Number three Russia.

We're here right now in Adachi Emma what a lot of people don't know is that Emma also has sense this being one of the spots.

But one of the things about this spot and what makes it special is that you can actually book private on sense here, get away from the crowds.

It overlooks the river, just completely beautiful and was also nice about this hotel once.

And is that Evan Guy T plan?

Which means that you could come here during the day and use the incense and then take off?

Hunnicutt also offers various meal plans to book with a private Johnson, and the Utopia set is a pretty unique experience.

Fourth ago, let's put some that one of things I love All these lunches is that you can try so many different dishes in one meal that has a yet Comey as well.

So you have some onions and then a custom bushy flakes.

That's a labor photo food.

Now it's time to taste the you buzz that's cooking like a villain all day, just for the last few minutes, and you dope for here simmers in a bath of soy milk so you can enjoy the fresh, warm tofu and make Cuba all on your road.

And just as long as the kids don't burn themselves, it should be fun for all ages.

Look at that.

You've cooked to perfection.

That's you.

Bullish is sometimes I just don't make any sense.

Let's go to the next place.

Oh, all right.

Shuttle bus has arrived.

Number two in a Colorado.

When Japanese think of summer in Kyoto, they often imagine Cholodenko on the river, which is a temporary terrorist built on the river to help cool things down.

Yeah, you can go to Pancho and experience the coma.

Go on audio, Yuka.

But it's crazy busy, So let me take you to a less traveled spot.

Key Booming, which is about a 40 minute right away from the city for more than 100 years, has been a summer vacation destination spot to cool down as it's hidden away by trees over a river.

There many college local restaurants and real cons in this area.

But I'm taking you to my spot going, Wow, check this out right on top of the river.

Look, there's a river just right here.

Amazing.

So today I threw down on the Yama No Zen kaiseki course, which comes with an appetizer river salmon sashimi, couple of delegates to dishes like this one.

Grilled fish, rice and with miso soup and a dessert to finish it off.

This is the first appetizers set meal.

You have one too.

Really different layers inside of a top player, Adam on so delicate, making little deserts in just one little bite.

The highlight of the course is definitely the Ayu fish, which is a seasonal river fishing this summer.

Way just had the Ayu fish on.

I just like, completely missed recording it.

So let me just try to, like, really Quinn in the eye.

You came on this like, bamboo serving plate, and then they accepted on our dish.

That was quite a delicious you fish on aside because you guys missed my Are you ready for this joke?

Anyways, let me show you the next spot to beat the crowds.

And now we're meeting the next magical trip tour guide.

I am.

You'll go to the tour guide.

Oh, nice to meet you.

Yeah, I'm so excited to kind of check out this place.

You get so many cool scene.

It's like Nate Natural Forest.

Also keep shrine are ready.

I'm ready.

Okay, let's go.

Number one Fushimi Nutty Hidden Hiking Door way started our hike at this Q little neighborhood showcasing traditional Japanese houses and cozy temples and shrines.

Damn, I don't think we can get even more hidden this path, especially near Machinea Naughty shrine.

What's also nice about the local guide is that they can share local manors and explain the significance of spots along the way.

Way Very first story for us.

So this is actually dividing lines of sickle, our area where human beings also sacred area where gods let's bow.

Okay, you're Is this Ryan okay?

He's like, Say how?

Okay, that's cool.

Oh, wow, that's amazing, right?

So this is priceless.

I imagine just being here like, you know, you go to the machine unity and there's just so many people.

And it's just hard to get that serene, peaceful moment.

And there's no one else here.

So let's go back to the tour guide.

Continue this.

Wow, look at that.

That's so crazy.

It's like the shell exoskeleton.

Oh, and we even passes beautiful bamboo forest along the way.

That was awesome, even all the way through the backside.

now at halfway off the mountain.

That's like that's like a really good shortcut.

So, actually, you can have a nice meal.

Waterfall here.

Yeah, in the waterfall is sacred waterfall.

The water is from this cigarette.

Knowledge in that water will not find a miraculous water.

Okay, so what's also nice about magical trip service in Japan is that the local guides are from the area, so they can recommend spots, help plan your itinerary and even share hidden gems from a locals perspective.

And you can even join as a small group with friends.

We can get that deeper connection with a local guide.

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That's gonna get better.

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Great.

What's cool about magical trip is that you can check to see which guys are available for each tour and even view their individual profiles with self intro videos and past guest reviews.

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