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Discover the Magic of Kyoto: A 3-Day Itinerary

Tania Guardiola

26 Oct 2023

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Embark on a captivating journey through Kyoto, Japan's cultural gem. Immerse yourself in the rich history and breathtaking beauty of this ancient city with our carefully curated 3-day itinerary.

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$88

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$ 12

Kurasu

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$4

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Tō-ji Temple

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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$13

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Nishiki Market

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Directions

La Voiture

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$20

Heian-jingū Shrine

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$13

18 - 22 min

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Directions

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

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

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$13

15 - 22 min

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Directions

Mamemasa (豆政)

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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$14

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Kinkaku-ji

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

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$13

Day 2

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$89

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$ 12

Café Tyrol (喫茶チロル)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

Nijō Castle

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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$20

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Kyoto Imperial Palace

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

ナカガワ小麦店

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$14

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Shimogamo Shrine

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$13

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Higashiyama Jisho-ji

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

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$13

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Omen (おめん)

銀閣寺本店

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$18

Day 3

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$80

·

$ 8

Blue Bottle Coffee (ブルーボトルコーヒー)

京都カフェ

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Nanzen-ji Temple

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$13

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Kyoto Gion YASAKA SHRINE

This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

Kyoto Katsugyu (京都勝牛 清水五条坂店)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$16

3 - 4 min

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Directions

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

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Kiyomizu-dera

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

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$25

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Inafuku (稲福)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Fushimi Inari Taisha

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

8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $287 In total

Activities & Food:$257

Transport:$30