Day 1: Arrived in Kyoto, explored Nishiki Market, and had dinner in Gion.
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afternoon
1 hour
1
Lunch at Katsukura
Arrived at Kyoto Station via Shinkansen.
Ate tonkatsu (pork cutlet) for lunch.
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Tips: not mentioned
afternoon
30 minutes
2
Hotel Check-in
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Checked into the hotel.
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Tips: not mentioned
afternoon
2 hours
3
Nishiki Market
Walked from the hotel.
Explored the market and tried various street foods.
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Tips: A great place for food exploration and trying local snacks.
evening
1.5 hours
4
Dinner at Gion Tanto
Walked around the Gion area before dinner.
Had okonomiyaki for dinner in the Gion district.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 2: Full day in kimonos exploring the Higashiyama district's temples and streets.
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morning
1 hour
1
Kimono Rental
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Rented kimonos for the day's sightseeing.
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Tips: Book in advance, especially during peak seasons.
morning
3 hours
2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Short walk from the kimono rental shop.
Visited the temple and walked the historic slopes.
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Tips: The streets are filled with shops and food stalls.
afternoon
2 hours
3
Yasaka Koshindo Temple & % Arabica
Walked through the Higashiyama district.
Visited the colorful temple and had a coffee break.
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Tips: Be prepared for a queue at % Arabica.
evening
1 hour
4
Dinner at Men-ya Inoichi Hanare
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Had ramen for dinner after returning kimonos.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 3: Morning at Fushimi Inari Shrine, afternoon in scenic Arashiyama.
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morning
3 hours
1
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Take the JR Nara Line to Inari Station.
Walked through the famous Senbon Torii (thousand 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
Take the JR Sagano Line to Saga-Arashiyama Station.
Explored the bamboo forest, temple, and Togetsukyo Bridge.
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Tips: The area is quite large, so wear comfortable shoes.
evening
1.5 hours
3
Dinner at Yakiniku Hiro
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Enjoyed a Japanese BBQ (yakiniku) dinner.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 4: Visited the Golden Pavilion before departing from Kyoto.
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morning
1.5 hours
1
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
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Visited the iconic Zen Buddhist temple covered in gold leaf.
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Tips: The ticket is a good luck charm (ofuda).
afternoon
2 hours
2
Departure from Kyoto Station
Took the Shinkansen from Kyoto Station.
Bought souvenirs, had a final meal, and departed.
not mentioned
Tips: Kyoto Station has many shops and restaurants.
Day 1: Arrived in Kyoto, explored Nishiki Market, and had dinner in Gion.
not mentioned
not mentioned
afternoon
1 hour
1
Lunch at Katsukura
Arrived at Kyoto Station via Shinkansen.
Ate tonkatsu (pork cutlet) for lunch.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
afternoon
30 minutes
2
Hotel Check-in
not mentioned
Checked into the hotel.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
afternoon
2 hours
3
Nishiki Market
Walked from the hotel.
Explored the market and tried various street foods.
not mentioned
Tips: A great place for food exploration and trying local snacks.
evening
1.5 hours
4
Dinner at Gion Tanto
Walked around the Gion area before dinner.
Had okonomiyaki for dinner in the Gion district.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Day 2: Full day in kimonos exploring the Higashiyama district's temples and streets.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
1 hour
1
Kimono Rental
not mentioned
Rented kimonos for the day's sightseeing.
not mentioned
Tips: Book in advance, especially during peak seasons.
morning
3 hours
2
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Short walk from the kimono rental shop.
Visited the temple and walked the historic slopes.
not mentioned
Tips: The streets are filled with shops and food stalls.
afternoon
2 hours
3
Yasaka Koshindo Temple & % Arabica
Walked through the Higashiyama district.
Visited the colorful temple and had a coffee break.
not mentioned
Tips: Be prepared for a queue at % Arabica.
evening
1 hour
4
Dinner at Men-ya Inoichi Hanare
not mentioned
Had ramen for dinner after returning kimonos.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Day 3: Morning at Fushimi Inari Shrine, afternoon in scenic Arashiyama.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
3 hours
1
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Take the JR Nara Line to Inari Station.
Walked through the famous Senbon Torii (thousand torii gates).
not mentioned
Tips: Go early in the morning to avoid large crowds.
afternoon
4 hours
2
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji Temple
Take the JR Sagano Line to Saga-Arashiyama Station.
Explored the bamboo forest, temple, and Togetsukyo Bridge.
not mentioned
Tips: The area is quite large, so wear comfortable shoes.
evening
1.5 hours
3
Dinner at Yakiniku Hiro
not mentioned
Enjoyed a Japanese BBQ (yakiniku) dinner.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Day 4: Visited the Golden Pavilion before departing from Kyoto.
not mentioned
not mentioned
morning
1.5 hours
1
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
not mentioned
Visited the iconic Zen Buddhist temple covered in gold leaf.
not mentioned
Tips: The ticket is a good luck charm (ofuda).
afternoon
2 hours
2
Departure from Kyoto Station
Took the Shinkansen from Kyoto Station.
Bought souvenirs, had a final meal, and departed.
not mentioned
Tips: Kyoto Station has many shops and restaurants.
