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3 Days in Kyoto: A Journey Through Tradition and Beauty

Steven Cabanilla

13 Nov 2023

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Join me on a captivating adventure through Kyoto, where ancient temples, delicious cuisine, and stunning landscapes await. Discover the hidden gems of this enchanting city in Japan.

Trip to Kyoto

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$114

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$ 4

京・料理旅館菊水

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

10 - 15 min

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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

19 - 23 min

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Kiyomizu-dera

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

7 - 10 min

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阿古屋茶屋

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$32

4 - 6 min

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Kyoto Katsugyu (京都勝牛 清水五条坂店)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$24

Day 2

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$105

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$ 12

伏見

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$22

8 - 11 min

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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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Fushimi Inari Taisha

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

31 - 38 min

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地鶏家心

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$26

6 - 9 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.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$13

7 - 9 min

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三国志

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 3

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$113

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$ 12

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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$20

8 - 10 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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$13

14 - 17 min

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Nijō Castle

Built in 1603, this cypress-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

10 - 12 min

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イーサン

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$32

8 - 12 min

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Kyoto Imperial Palace

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

9 - 14 min

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a la Chalamont

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$28

Budget breakdown: $358 In total

Activities & Food:$331

Transport:$27