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5-Day Kyoto Adventure: Temples, Shrines, and Delicious Food

רוברט קוזנצקי

רוברט קוזנצקי

19 Oct 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Kyoto, Japan, exploring ancient temples, serene shrines, and indulging in mouthwatering local cuisine.

Trip to Kyoto

Day 1
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$202

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$ 30

Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion

Depart from your stay 🏨

34 - 41 min

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Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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とり料理瀬戸
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
16 - 24 min

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Kurama-dera Temple
Historic Buddhist temple set on a mountainside, with access via a cable car or up hundreds of steps.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
21 - 26 min

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Kifune Shrine
Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$25
10 - 15 min

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Gyoza no Ohsho (餃子の王将 宝ヶ池店)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$64
にぎり長次郎宝ヶ池店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$235

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$ 38

Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
7 - 9 min

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ドミノ・ピザ西陣店
どのピザでも。1枚でも、何枚でも、お持ち帰り半額️ 国内デリバリーピザチェーン売上・店舗数No.1「HUNGRY TO BE BETTER - よくすることにハングリー」アツアツのおいしいピザはドミノ・ピザのネット注文が便利!
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$44
21 - 26 min

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Kinkaku-ji
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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$25
12 - 15 min

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Kyoto Aquarium
This modern aquarium with 9 zones features a giant salamander, penguins & seals, plus dolphin shows.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$50
3 - 4 min

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Kyoto Katsugyu (京都勝牛 清水五条坂店)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$52
3 - 4 min

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Sannenzaka
Bustling pedestrian street on a hill lined with souvenir stalls & traditional Japanese architecture.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
阿古屋茶屋
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$64
Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$200

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$ 30

Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 min

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Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
48 - 71 min

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茶寮八翠
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$40
20 - 24 min

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Arashiyama
Scenic location showcasing a host of monkeys, plus a bamboo forest & water vistas.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
Nijō Castle
Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$40
6 - 8 min

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魏飯夷堂
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$64
中華料理大鵬
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$56
Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$148

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$ 8

Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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伊豫又
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 10 min

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Nishiki Market
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

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Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Hachidaime Gihey (八代目儀兵衛 京都祇園店)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$60
京めん祇園店
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$52
Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$223

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$ 30

Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Inafuku (稲福)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
28 - 34 min

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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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
39 - 47 min

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Byōdō-in Temple
Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$25
11 - 16 min

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阿古屋茶屋
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$64
8 - 11 min

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Kiyomizu-dera
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$50
ゆば泉
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Hostel Inn Kyoto Gion
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1142 In total

Activities & Food:$1008
Transport:$134