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Discover the Magic of Kyoto: An 8-Day Adventure

Alan Alastor

Alan Alastor

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 8-day journey through Kyoto, Japan. Explore iconic landmarks like Nishiki Market, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto Gion Yasaka Shrine, and more. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of this enchanting city.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1
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$13

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$ 8

Nishiki Market
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
No time set
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
No time set
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$13
Day 2
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$25

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$ 8

Fushimi Inari Taisha
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Kyoto Tower
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
No time set
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$25
16 - 20 min

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Sannenzaka
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
No time set
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Free
Day 3
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$0

Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$25

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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$25
Day 5
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$13

Kinkaku-ji
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
Day 6
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$20

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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$20
Day 7
+

$13

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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$13
Day 8
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$50

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$ 4

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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$25
20 - 24 min

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Saihō-ji (Koke-dera) Temple
Zen Buddhist temple known for its extensive moss garden & requiring an advance reservation to visit.
No time set
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$25

Budget breakdown: $177 In total

Activities & Food:$158
Transport:$19