Day 1: Arrived in Kyoto, visited Fushimi Inari Shrine, and had dinner in Gion.
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Afternoon
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Lunch at Inoichi Hanare
Short walk from Kyoto Station.
Ate ramen after arriving at Kyoto Station.
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Tips: not mentioned
Afternoon
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2
Hotel Check-in
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Checked into The General Kyoto hotel.
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Tips: not mentioned
Afternoon
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3
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Take the JR Nara Line to Inari Station.
Explored the famous thousands of red torii gates.
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Tips: The shrine can be very crowded.
Evening
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Dinner at Gion Tanto
Located in the Gion area.
Ate okonomiyaki in the Gion district.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 2: Explored Higashiyama in a kimono, visited Arashiyama, and saw night sakura.
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Morning
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1
Yasaka Koshindo & Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Walked through the Higashiyama district, including Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka streets.
Wore a kimono and visited colorful temples and historic streets.
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Tips: Renting a kimono is a popular way to explore this area.
Afternoon
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2
Lunch at Hisago
Located near the Gion area.
Ate the famous Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl).
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Tips: This restaurant is well-known and may have a queue.
Afternoon
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3
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji Temple
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Visited the iconic bamboo forest and a Zen temple garden.
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Tips: not mentioned
Evening
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4
Gion Shirakawa
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Viewed cherry blossoms illuminated at night along the canal.
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Tips: A beautiful spot for night-time cherry blossom viewing.
Evening
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5
Dinner at Chao Chao Gyoza
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Had various types of gyoza for dinner.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 3: Visited Kinkaku-ji, explored Nishiki Market for lunch, and departed.
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Morning
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1
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Bus is a common way to reach the temple from central Kyoto.
Admired the iconic gold-leaf covered Zen temple.
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Tips: Go early to avoid the biggest crowds.
Morning
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2
Nishiki Market
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Explored the bustling market and tried various street foods.
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Tips: A great place to sample a wide variety of local snacks and food.
Afternoon
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3
Departure
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Returned to Kyoto Station for departure.
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Tips: not mentioned
Day 1: Arrived in Kyoto, visited Fushimi Inari Shrine, and had dinner in Gion.
not mentioned
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Afternoon
not mentioned
1
Lunch at Inoichi Hanare
Short walk from Kyoto Station.
Ate ramen after arriving at Kyoto Station.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Afternoon
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2
Hotel Check-in
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Checked into The General Kyoto hotel.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Afternoon
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3
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Take the JR Nara Line to Inari Station.
Explored the famous thousands of red torii gates.
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Tips: The shrine can be very crowded.
Evening
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4
Dinner at Gion Tanto
Located in the Gion area.
Ate okonomiyaki in the Gion district.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Day 2: Explored Higashiyama in a kimono, visited Arashiyama, and saw night sakura.
not mentioned
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Morning
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1
Yasaka Koshindo & Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Walked through the Higashiyama district, including Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka streets.
Wore a kimono and visited colorful temples and historic streets.
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Tips: Renting a kimono is a popular way to explore this area.
Afternoon
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2
Lunch at Hisago
Located near the Gion area.
Ate the famous Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl).
not mentioned
Tips: This restaurant is well-known and may have a queue.
Afternoon
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3
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji Temple
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Visited the iconic bamboo forest and a Zen temple garden.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Evening
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4
Gion Shirakawa
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Viewed cherry blossoms illuminated at night along the canal.
not mentioned
Tips: A beautiful spot for night-time cherry blossom viewing.
Evening
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5
Dinner at Chao Chao Gyoza
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Had various types of gyoza for dinner.
not mentioned
Tips: not mentioned
Day 3: Visited Kinkaku-ji, explored Nishiki Market for lunch, and departed.
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Morning
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1
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
Bus is a common way to reach the temple from central Kyoto.
Admired the iconic gold-leaf covered Zen temple.
not mentioned
Tips: Go early to avoid the biggest crowds.
Morning
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2
Nishiki Market
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Explored the bustling market and tried various street foods.
not mentioned
Tips: A great place to sample a wide variety of local snacks and food.
Afternoon
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3
Departure
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Returned to Kyoto Station for departure.
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Tips: not mentioned
