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Kyoto Adventure: 5 Days of Culture and Cuisine

Cesar Rivera

Cesar Rivera

15 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Kyoto, Japan, exploring its vibrant attractions and savoring its delectable cuisine.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1
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$159

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$ 6

Kyoto Aquarium
This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$38
5 - 6 min

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Kyoto Tower
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
1 - 2 min

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京ちゃばな 京都駅前店
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
3 - 4 min

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Dashi-chazuke En (だし茶漬け えん)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 2
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$106

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$ 6

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$19
26 - 32 min

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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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イーサン
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$39
10 - 15 min

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a la Chalamont
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 3
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$139

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$ 12

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Shrine with 10th-century origins featuring annual festivals to mark natural & historical events.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$19
9 - 11 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
魏飯夷堂
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
6 - 8 min

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中華料理大鵬
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$42
Day 4
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$122

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$ 6

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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$38
19 - 23 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
1 - 2 min

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hale (hale -晴-)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$45
2 - 3 min

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元蔵錦本店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$39
Day 5
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$84

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$ 6

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
17 - 21 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
2 - 3 min

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Inafuku (稲福)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
3 - 4 min

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お食事処いなり
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36

Budget breakdown: $643 In total

Activities & Food:$609
Transport:$34