Kyoto: A Journey Through Time

Steven Cabanilla

11 Dec 2023

Embark on a captivating 5-day adventure through the ancient wonders of Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Japan as you explore majestic temples, serene shrines, and vibrant markets. Get ready to be enchanted by the beauty and charm of Kyoto!

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Imperial Grandeur and Zen Serenity

$57

$ 28

Laon Inn Gion Nawate

Depart from your stay 🏨

21 - 26 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$19

5 - 6 min

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On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$19

22 - 27 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$19

Day 2Mystical Shrines and Historic Landmarks

$49

$ 17

Laon Inn Gion Nawate

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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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

23 - 28 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

8 - 10 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$30

8 - 10 min

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400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Sacred Temples and Artistic Splendor

$75

$ 28

Laon Inn Gion Nawate

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$19

9 - 11 min

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Serene setting with a Buddhist temple & gardens, plus tea houses & seasonal light festivals.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

17 - 21 min

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Large Buddhist temple established in 1236 on scenic grounds with gardens known for fall foliage.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$19

8 - 10 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$19

Day 4Tranquil Gardens and Spiritual Trails

$75

$ 28

Laon Inn Gion Nawate

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$19

16 - 20 min

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Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$38

45 - 54 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$19

32 - 39 min

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Day 5Divine Shrines and Hilltop Panoramas

$75

$ 28

Laon Inn Gion Nawate

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$19

24 - 29 min

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Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

65 - 78 min

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This sprawling Tendai Buddhist monastery dates to the 7th century but was rebuilt centuries later.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$19

38 - 46 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$19

Budget breakdown: $459 In total

Activities & Food:$330

Transport:$129