Discover the Hidden Gems of Kyoto: A 9-Day Itinerary

Ghalya Muslih Al-refai

7 Oct 2023

Embark on a 9-day adventure through the enchanting city of Kyoto, Japan. Explore ancient temples, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of this historic city.

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$45

$ 2

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 6 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

14 - 21 min

Directions

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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8 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$40

$ 4

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

1 - 2 min

Directions

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$13

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 3

$50

$ 6

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

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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$10

5 - 6 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 4

$50

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

1 - 2 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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1 - 2 min

Directions

Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

3 - 4 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$15

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$13

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 5

$37

$ 4

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

Japanese tea ceremony experience in English!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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2 - 3 min

Directions

Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 6

$39

$ 6

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$11

4 - 5 min

Directions

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

4 - 5 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$13

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 7

$47

$ 2

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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8 - 11 min

Directions

This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

8 - 11 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$13

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

•

Free

Day 8

$42

$ 10

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

Directions

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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4 - 5 min

Directions

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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8 - 10 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 9

$39

$ 6

hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

Directions

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

9 - 14 min

Directions

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

Directions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$15

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Hip hotel offering a bar, a cafe & a library, plus a rock garden & a communal bathhouse.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $424 In total

Activities & Food:$387

Transport:$38