First Impressions of Osaka & Kyoto, Japan

We spend 72 hours visiting Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto for the first time. In Osaka, we explore Osaka Castle, try fluffy pancakes, enjoy a bamboo massage and secret sake tasting, and take a local food tour featuring dishes like okonomiyaki, gyoza, kushikatsu, and takoyaki. In Nara, we visit the deer park and taste handmade mochi, then explore Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, Higashiyama neighborhood, Nishiki Market, and Bamboo Forest.