Day 1: Arrival in Kyoto, checked into hotel, explored Gion, and had ramen for dinner.
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afternoon
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1
Travel to Kyoto and Hotel Check-in
Took the Haruka Express from Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station, then a taxi to the hotel.
Arrived at Kansai Airport and took a train to Kyoto.
1800 yen for Haruka Express ticket
Tips: not mentioned
late afternoon
2 hours
2
Gion District
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Walked around the traditional streets of the Gion district.
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Tips: A great place to experience old Kyoto and spot geishas.
evening
1.5 hours
3
Dinner at Ramen Sen no Kaze
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Had a bowl of flavorful ramen for dinner.
Around 1000 yen per bowl
Tips: Be prepared to wait in a long queue.
Day 2: Visited Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning and explored the Arashiyama area.
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morning
3 hours
1
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Took the Keihan Main Line from Gion-Shijo station to Fushimi-Inari station.
Explored the famous shrine with thousands of red torii gates.
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Tips: Go early in the morning to avoid large crowds.
afternoon
4 hours
2
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji Temple
Took a train from Fushimi-Inari station to Arashiyama.
Visited the iconic bamboo forest and the adjacent Zen temple.
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Tips: The bamboo grove can be very crowded. The temple garden is peaceful.
evening
1 hour
3
Dinner at Musashi Sushi
Located near the hotel.
Enjoyed dinner at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
Plates cost 146 yen or 346 yen
Tips: A good and affordable option for sushi.
Day 3: Explored Nishiki Market for street food and visited Kiyomizu-dera Temple before departing.
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morning
2 hours
1
Nishiki Market
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Tasted various local street foods in a bustling market.
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Tips: A great place to try a variety of Japanese snacks.
afternoon
2.5 hours
2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Walked through the scenic Higashiyama district to reach the temple.
Visited the famous temple with its large wooden stage.
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Tips: The walk up through the preserved streets is part of the experience.
late afternoon
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3
Departure from Kyoto
Took the Haruka Express from Kyoto Station to the airport.
Travelled back to Kansai Airport for departure.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 1: Arrival in Kyoto, checked into hotel, explored Gion, and had ramen for dinner.
not mentioned
not mentioned
afternoon
not mentioned
1
Travel to Kyoto and Hotel Check-in
Took the Haruka Express from Kansai Airport to Kyoto Station, then a taxi to the hotel.
Arrived at Kansai Airport and took a train to Kyoto.
1800 yen for Haruka Express ticket
Tips: not mentioned
late afternoon
2 hours
2
Gion District
not mentioned
Walked around the traditional streets of the Gion district.
not mentioned
Tips: A great place to experience old Kyoto and spot geishas.
evening
1.5 hours
3
Dinner at Ramen Sen no Kaze
not mentioned
Had a bowl of flavorful ramen for dinner.
Around 1000 yen per bowl
Tips: Be prepared to wait in a long queue.
Day 2: Visited Fushimi Inari Shrine in the morning and explored the Arashiyama area.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
3 hours
1
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Took the Keihan Main Line from Gion-Shijo station to Fushimi-Inari station.
Explored the famous shrine with thousands of red torii gates.
not mentioned
Tips: Go early in the morning to avoid large crowds.
afternoon
4 hours
2
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji Temple
Took a train from Fushimi-Inari station to Arashiyama.
Visited the iconic bamboo forest and the adjacent Zen temple.
not mentioned
Tips: The bamboo grove can be very crowded. The temple garden is peaceful.
evening
1 hour
3
Dinner at Musashi Sushi
Located near the hotel.
Enjoyed dinner at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant.
Plates cost 146 yen or 346 yen
Tips: A good and affordable option for sushi.
Day 3: Explored Nishiki Market for street food and visited Kiyomizu-dera Temple before departing.
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morning
2 hours
1
Nishiki Market
not mentioned
Tasted various local street foods in a bustling market.
not mentioned
Tips: A great place to try a variety of Japanese snacks.
afternoon
2.5 hours
2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Walked through the scenic Higashiyama district to reach the temple.
Visited the famous temple with its large wooden stage.
not mentioned
Tips: The walk up through the preserved streets is part of the experience.
late afternoon
not mentioned
3
Departure from Kyoto
Took the Haruka Express from Kyoto Station to the airport.
Travelled back to Kansai Airport for departure.
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Tips: not mentioned
