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Kyoto Cultural Highlights
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Kyoto Cultural Highlights

Temples, gardens, and geisha districts in Japan's cultural heart.

4 days·1–2 people

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Day 1

Kyōto, Japan

Visit Kyoto National Museum

527 Chayachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0931, Japan

9:00 AM

Lunch at Nakashimaya

115 Butsukōji Higashimachi, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8054, Japan

11:30 AM

Visit Sanjūsangendō Temple/1001 Statues

657 Sanjūsangendōmawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0941, Japan

1:00 PM

Visit To-ji Temple

1 Kujōchō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8473, Japan

3:00 PM

Dinner at gion ichiho

101-8 Hakatachō, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0805, Japan

6:30 PM
2

Day 2

Kyōto, Japan

Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace

内 Kyōtogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0811, Japan

9:00 AM

Lunch at Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store

52 Tokiwagichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0915, Japan

11:30 AM

Visit Kyoto International Manga Museum

452 Kinbukichō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0846, Japan

1:00 PM

Visit Minamiza Theater

Japan, 〒605-0075 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Nakanochō, 198 松竹南座 2F西ロビ 京都市東山区四条大橋東詰

3:30 PM

Dinner at KYOTO ENGINE RAMEN

580-2 Nakanochō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8042, Japan

6:30 PM
3

Day 3

Kyōto, Japan

Visit Kiyomizu-dera

1-chōme-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan

9:00 AM

Lunch at Panel Cafe Kyoto

Japan, 〒605-0079 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, Tokiwachō, 165番地 ジェイ・プライド祇園白川 1階

11:30 AM

Visit Ginkaku-ji

2 Ginkakujichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8402, Japan

1:00 PM

Visit Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku no Michi), North End

Shishigatani Teranomaecho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8426, Japan

3:00 PM

Dinner at Ichiran - Kyoto Kawaramachi

598 Uraderachō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8041, Japan

6:30 PM
4

Day 4

Kyōto, Japan

Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan

9:00 AM

Visit Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Japan, 〒616-0004 Kyoto, Nishikyo Ward, Arashiyama Nakaoshitachō, 61−61

11:00 AM

Lunch at % ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama

3-47 Sagatenryūji Susukinobabachō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8385, Japan

1:00 PM

Visit Okochi Sanso Garden

8 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan

3:00 PM

Dinner at Halal Wagyu Sukiyaki Kyoto Panga

1 Nishikujō Toriiguchichō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8417, Japan

6:30 PM

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