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Kyoto: A Journey Through Time and Flavor

Dharmasara Dh

7 Dec 2023

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Embark on an 8-day adventure in Kyoto, Japan, where ancient marvels and mouthwatering cuisine await. Immerse yourself in the rich history of temples and shrines, savor delectable dishes at local eateries, and experience the beauty of Kyoto's traditional gardens. Get ready for a captivating journey through time and flavor.

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Temples, Gardens, and Culinary Delights

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$101

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$ 12

伏見

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Tō-ji Temple

Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

30 - 36 min

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Directions

Byōdō-in Temple

Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

17 - 21 min

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Directions

中華料理萬盛

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$32

47 - 57 min

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Directions

花と果樹の東山ガーデン

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 2Spirits of the Fox and Serene Temples

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$93

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$ 4

Inafuku (稲福)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Rengeō-in (Sanjūsangen-dō) Temple

This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Touzan Bar (Touzan バー)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Veg Out

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 3Beef Masterpieces and the Enchanting Gion

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$93

Master of beef Miyoshi (にくの匠 三芳)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Kennin-ji Temple

Historic, ornate Buddhist temple with a traditional Zen garden, tea ceremonies & colorful murals.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE

This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Directions

ぶぶ家

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$32

3 - 4 min

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Directions

かがり火

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Day 4Majestic Temples and Heavenly Pizza

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$99

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$ 4

左阿彌

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Chion-in Temple

Expansive 17th-century temple headquarters of Jodo Shu Buddhism with gardens, events & services.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Heian-jingū Shrine

Classic Shinto shrine & landscaped gardens created in 1895 for the city's 1,100th birthday.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

Pizzeria Napoletana Da Yuki

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Nanzenji Junsei (南禅寺 順正)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 5Gastronomic Delights and Zen Gardens

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$99

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$ 4

京・料理旅館菊水

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Nanzen-ji Temple

Stately Buddhist temple complex with a Zen garden, forested grounds & walking paths.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Higashiyama Jisho-ji

This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Omen (おめん)

銀閣寺本店

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$32

5 - 8 min

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Directions

喜さ起

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 6Imperial Grandeur and Colorful Cafes

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$91

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$ 4

イーサン

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Shimogamo Shrine

Legendary 2,000-year-old shrine & excavation site set in a tranquil, riverside forest.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$13

8 - 12 min

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Directions

L'amore di colore

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Omusi-vegi+cafe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Day 7Golden Pavilions and Sacred Shrines

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$93

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$ 8

ドミノ・ピザ西陣店

どのピザでも。1枚でも、何枚でも、お持ち帰り半額️ 国内デリバリーピザチェーン売上・店舗数No.1「HUNGRY TO BE BETTER - よくすることにハングリー」アツアツのおいしいピザはドミノ・ピザのネット注文が便利!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Kinkaku-ji

Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

3 - 4 min

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Directions

桜井屋

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

4 - 5 min

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Directions

とようけ茶屋

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 8Castles, Alternative Dining, and Cafe Bliss

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$90

FORNI (フォルニ)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

Nijō Castle

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$20

Premarche Alternative Diner

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$24

13 - 20 min

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Directions

こうそカフェ85

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $791 In total

Activities & Food:$758

Transport:$34