4 days in Japan: How to travel in Kyoto as a first timer
A Journey Through Time and Tradition: Four Days in Kyoto
Sep 06, 2023
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Japan
Suitable for: Outdoor & Nature, Sightseeing, Culture & Art, Foodie, Adventure
A Journey Through Time and Tradition: Four Days in Kyoto
Sep 06, 2023
1.44K viewed
Japan
Suitable for: Outdoor & Nature, Sightseeing, Culture & Art, Foodie, Adventure
Itinerary Overview
Important Notes Before Traveling
• The best time to visit Kyoto is in spring (March-May) or autumn (October-November) when the weather is mild and the scenery is beautiful with cherry blossoms or autumn leaves.
• The best way to get to Kyoto from Tokyo is by shinkansen (bullet train), which takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes. You can buy your ticket online in advance or at the station. You don’t need a JR Pass unless you plan to travel extensively around Japan.
• The best place to stay in Kyoto is in Gion, the traditional geisha district, where you can find many hotels, restaurants, shops, and attractions within walking distance. You can also easily access public transportation from here.
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Itinerary
Discovering the Heart of Kyoto: Downtown and Gion
Kyoto
Place
Kyoto, Japan
Gion
Place
Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
Ramen Sen-no-Kaze Kyoto
Food & Beverage
580 Nakanocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan
Exploring the Natural Beauty of Arashiyama and Beyond
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Place
Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Place
Japan, 〒616-0004 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho, ６１
Giōji Temple
Place
32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8435, Japan
Adashino Nenbutsuji
Place
17番地 Sagatoriimoto Adashinocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8436, Japan
Kinkaku-ji
Place
1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan
Hanamakiya
Food & Beverage
17-2 Kinugasa Goshonouchichō, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8378, Japan
Uncovering the Hidden Gems of Higashiyama
Sannenzaka
Place
2 Chome-211 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Kiyomizu-dera
Place
1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Jishu-Jinja Shrine
Place
1 Chome-317 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Yasaka Koshindo
Place
390 Kinenchō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0828, Japan
Kennin-ji Temple
Place
Japan, 〒605-0811 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Komatsucho, ５８４番地
Kōdai-ji Temple
Place
Japan, 〒605-0825 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, 高台寺下河原町５２６
Yasaka Shrine
Place
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0073, Japan
gion一穂
Food & Beverage
101-8 Hakatachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0805, Japan
A Journey Through Kyoto’s Spiritual and Cultural Heritage
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Place
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchichō, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
Daigo-ji Temple
Place
22 Daigohigashiojicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 601-1325, Japan
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Place
15 Chome-778 Honmachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0981, Japan
Nanzen-ji Temple
Place
86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8435, Japan
Higashiyama Jisho-ji
Place
2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402, Japan
Pontocho Suishin
Food & Beverage
Japan, 〒604-8017 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 先斗町 三条下ル材木町181 （先斗町歌舞練場西向い
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