Kyoto Unleashed: 10 Days of Adventure

Kayla Yosemori

21 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through the cultural wonders of Kyoto. Discover hidden temples, feast on delectable cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history of this enchanting city. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Golden Temples and Playful Monkeys

$172

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

25 - 30 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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$44

26 - 32 min

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Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$84

Day 2Tofu Delights and Sacred Shrines

$277

$ 53

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

35 - 42 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$77

5 - 8 min

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This venerable Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$44

29 - 35 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

4 - 6 min

Directions

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$112

31 - 38 min

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

No time set

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Free

Day 3Trains, Markets, and Gastronomic Delights

$256

$ 27

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$70

11 - 16 min

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Contemporary space with exhibits on the railway & an array of locomotives & trains on display.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$88

32 - 39 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$98

Day 4Geisha Encounters and Majestic Shrines

$198

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$63

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$91

Day 5Castles, Palaces, and Culinary Delights

$217

$ 27

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 18 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$63

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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$70

14 - 17 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$84

Day 6Tea Ceremonies and Zen Temples

$277

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$77

5 - 8 min

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This iconic Buddhist temple is known for its 1,001 life-sized wooden statues of the goddess Kannon.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$44

14 - 17 min

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Large Buddhist temple established in 1236 on scenic grounds with gardens known for fall foliage.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

10 - 15 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$112

Day 7Indulge in Traditional Cuisine and Serene Temples

$242

$ 53

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$63

10 - 15 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

52 - 63 min

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Intimate Shinto shrine with a verdant mountainside setting, reached by a lantern-lined path.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$44

26 - 32 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$91

Day 8Shrines, Gardens, and Noodle Delights

$249

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$56

14 - 21 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$44

18 - 22 min

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

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

4 - 6 min

Directions

銀閣寺本店

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$105

Day 9Tea Ceremonies, Temples, and Hidden Gems

$300

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

Directions

Japanese tea ceremony experience in English!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$70

12 - 17 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$88

22 - 27 min

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Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$44

14 - 21 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$98

Day 10Temples, Torii Gates, and Savory Delights

$226

$ 40

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Depart from your stay 🏨

49 - 59 min

Directions

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$70

6 - 9 min

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Tours are offered of this iconic temple with a scenic pond & garden, plus a building with artifacts.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$44

26 - 32 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$112

Budget breakdown: $2801 In total

Activities & Food:$2410

Transport:$391