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Kyoto: A Journey Through Time

Wang Debby

Wang Debby

4 Jan 2024

Embark on a captivating adventure through Kyoto's ancient wonders and immerse yourself in its rich cultural heritage. From majestic temples to bustling markets, this 6-day itinerary will leave you spellbound.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1Tranquility and Golden Splendor
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$13

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$ 2

Higashiyama Jisho-ji
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$6
29 - 35 min

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Kinkaku-ji
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$6
Day 2Sacred Temples and Divine Blessings
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$19

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$ 2

Kiyomizu-dera
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
28 - 34 min

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
Day 3Imperial Grandeur and Culinary Delights
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$0

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$ 2

Kyoto Imperial Palace
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Nishiki Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 4Castles and Mystical Spirits
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$10

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$ 2

Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$10
15 - 18 min

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Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 5Trains and Spiritual Reflections
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$19

Kyoto Railway Museum
Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$13
27 - 40 min

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Tō-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$6
Day 6Serenity and Sacred Gates
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$7

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$ 2

Byōdō-in Temple
Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$6
34 - 41 min

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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $76 In total

Activities & Food:$67
Transport:$10