Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in the world—and one of the most crowded.
In this episode of Photowalks, we take you to the other side of Kyoto—the quieter, lesser-known neighborhoods most visitors never see.
With help from a local guide, we escape the overtourism of Gion and explore peaceful bamboo forests, rural temples dating back to the year 810, family-run farms, traditional indigo artists, and historic Japanese homes—all without the crowds.
As always, this entire episode was filmed on an iPhone, proving you don’t need big cameras to tell meaningful travel stories—or even make a TV show.
If you want to experience Kyoto’s beauty without fighting the crowds, this episode is your guide.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Kyoto: Escaping the Crowds 🇯🇵
00:35 Kyoto’s Overtourism Problem
02:06 Kyoto Bamboo Park (Quiet Alternative to Arashiyama)
05:01 Onsen Experience & Filming on an iPhone
06:54 1,200-Year-Old Temple & Morning Meditation
09:33 Farm Visit & Farm-to-Table Lunch
11:25 Indigo Dyeing & Traditional Japan Blue Art
12:46 Back to Crowded Old Kyoto
14:23 Historic Villa & iPhone Action Mode Demo
17:49 Kyoto Photo Etiquette & Travel Tips
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Kyoto is one of the most beautiful cities in the world—and one of the most crowded.
In this episode of Photowalks, we take you to the other side of Kyoto—the quieter, lesser-known neighborhoods most visitors never see.
With help from a local guide, we escape the overtourism of Gion and explore peaceful bamboo forests, rural temples dating back to the year 810, family-run farms, traditional indigo artists, and historic Japanese homes—all without the crowds.
As always, this entire episode was filmed on an iPhone, proving you don’t need big cameras to tell meaningful travel stories—or even make a TV show.
If you want to experience Kyoto’s beauty without fighting the crowds, this episode is your guide.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Kyoto: Escaping the Crowds 🇯🇵
00:35 Kyoto’s Overtourism Problem
02:06 Kyoto Bamboo Park (Quiet Alternative to Arashiyama)
05:01 Onsen Experience & Filming on an iPhone
06:54 1,200-Year-Old Temple & Morning Meditation
09:33 Farm Visit & Farm-to-Table Lunch
11:25 Indigo Dyeing & Traditional Japan Blue Art
12:46 Back to Crowded Old Kyoto
14:23 Historic Villa & iPhone Action Mode Demo
17:49 Kyoto Photo Etiquette & Travel Tips
👇
Got questions about travel photography, Kyoto, or shooting on your phone?
Subscribe to the Photowalks newsletter at http://www.photowalkstv.com—you’ll also be entered in our monthly giveaway.
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🔗 Stay Connected With PhotowalksTV.
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✅ For Business Inquiries photowalkstv@gmail.com
#kyoto travel, #Kyotophotography #Kyoto without crowds #japantravel guide,
⚠️DISCLAIMER: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. Do your own research.
Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of PhotowalksTV. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided.
© PhotowalksTV with Jefferson Graham
