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5 Days in Kyoto: A Journey Through Tradition and Beauty

Manokham Sivoravong

Manokham Sivoravong

17 Oct 2023

Experience the enchanting city of Kyoto in this 5-day itinerary. Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage as you visit iconic landmarks, serene temples, and indulge in delicious cuisine.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1
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$141

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$ 34

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Togetsukyo Bridge
Spring blossoms, fall colors & mountains can be viewed from this famed wood bridge.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$19
21 - 26 min

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STEAK OTSUKA (ステーキおおつか)
2019年8月19日より、新店舗での営業となります。幻の和牛 村沢牛サーロインステーキや、和牛の希少部位のステーキ、ローストビーフ丼やカルビ丼など高品質な牛肉料理が、リーズナブルな価格で楽しめます。 ランチ営業のみとなります。
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
21 - 26 min

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Jingo-ji Temple
Historic Shingon Buddhist temple on Mount Takao that holds several National Treasures of Japan.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$19
10 - 15 min

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Daikaku-ji Temple
Temple, formerly a royal villa built in 814, with a pond & traditional landscape & rock gardens.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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$19
発酵食堂カモシカ
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$162

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$ 34

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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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
11 - 14 min

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Kamigamo Shrine
This Shinto shrine complex with 7th-century origins is full of trees & set on the banks of a river.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$19
8 - 11 min

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下鴨茶寮
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$39
11 - 14 min

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Shimogamo Shrine
Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$19
10 - 12 min

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Enkō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple complex known for its sweeping views, manicured gardens & lush surrounds.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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$19
3 - 4 min

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Hōnen-in Temple
Small, 17th-century Buddhist temple in a tranquil, tree-filled setting with a pond & sand garden.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$19
monk
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$48
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$158

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$ 28

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Ninomaru-Goten Palace
Ornate palace & residence for the Tokugawa shoguns, with screen paintings & traditional gardens.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$19
14 - 17 min

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Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$30
4 - 5 min

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Seigen-in (西源院)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$48
15 - 18 min

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Kinkaku-ji
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$19
8 - 12 min

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Kyoto Imperial Park
Landscaped grounds with cherry blossoms & a stream, plus former imperial palace structures & events.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Free
a la Chalamont
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$42
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$178

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$ 34

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
26 - 32 min

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Tō-ji Temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$19
36 - 44 min

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Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
The award-winning Suntory whisky is made at this large facility offering tours & a store.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
5 - 8 min

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イル ギオットーネ 京都本店 IL GHIOTTONE
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$45
2 - 3 min

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Yasaka Koshindo
Buddhist temple with vibrant balls representing Kukurizaru, a monkey with bound feet & hands.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$19
10 - 12 min

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Hōkan-ji Temple
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$19
6 - 8 min

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Keage Incline
Former railway track known for clusters of picturesque cherry blossoms lining a 582-meter slope.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Hachidaime Gihey (八代目儀兵衛 京都祇園店)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$39
Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$159

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$ 17

Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Kyoto Tower
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$38
12 - 15 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
8 - 12 min

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Sannenzaka
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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RIGOLETTO SMOKE GRILL & BAR
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$48
4 - 5 min

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Gion Corner
Classical theater where a wide variety of Japanese traditional performing arts can be appreciated.
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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$38
11 - 16 min

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Hanamikoji Street
Historic district with traditional buildings, kimono shops, restaurants & geisha.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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hale (hale -晴-)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Nishiki Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Free
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $942 In total

Activities & Food:$797
Transport:$146