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10 Days in Kyoto: A Journey of Temples and Cuisine

Ee Yong Chew

Ee Yong Chew

31 Oct 2023

Experience the beauty of Kyoto's temples and indulge in delicious cuisine on this 10-day itinerary for one person.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1
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$69

Rengeō-in (Sanjūsangen-dō) Temple
This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
4 - 5 min

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Touzan Bar (Touzan バー)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
6 - 9 min

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Veg Out
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 2
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$78

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
Premarche Alternative Diner
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
13 - 20 min

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こうそカフェ85
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 3
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$73

Tenryu-ji
This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
5 - 8 min

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Saga Tofu Ine (嵯峨とうふ 稲)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
1 - 2 min

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湯どうふ 竹むら (竹むら)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$28
Day 4
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$56

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
1 - 2 min

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

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YAK&YETI
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$26
Day 5
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$56

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
3 - 4 min

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ぶぶ家
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
3 - 4 min

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かがり火
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$24
Day 6
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$69

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$ 12

Sannenzaka
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
30 - 36 min

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Kinkaku-ji
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
5 - 6 min

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桜井屋
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$26
7 - 9 min

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Seigen-in (西源院)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 7
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$69

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$ 4

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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$13
7 - 9 min

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Eijuan (栄寿庵)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
6 - 9 min

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Gion Tsujiri (祇園辻利)
京都駅八条口店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32
Day 8
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$79

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
2 - 3 min

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Takinoya (滝の家)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$24
5 - 8 min

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清水順正 おかべ家
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 9
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$75

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$ 8

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
15 - 18 min

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中華料理萬盛
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
44 - 53 min

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花と果樹の東山ガーデン
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
Day 10
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$64

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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
10 - 12 min

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花と果樹の東山ガーデン
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
11 - 14 min

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Gion Tsujiri (祇園辻利)
京都駅八条口店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$32

Budget breakdown: $716 In total

Activities & Food:$686
Transport:$30