Please Watch my Kyoto Video for more details, detailed itinerary is listed in this post.
This itinerary is recommended for first timer in Kyoto who only has 3 short days to explore. We managed to go to the following places using public transportation.
Day 1: Night
1. Gion District
2. Pontocho Alley
3. Yasaka Shrine
Day 2: (we took the bus ride along this route)
1. Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion) (Entrance: 400 yen)
2. Ryoanji Temple (Entrance: 500 yen)
3. Ninnaji Temple (Entrance: 800 yen for Goten Palace+ cherry blossom)
4. Lunch (outside ninnaji temple)
5. Nijojo Castle (Entrance: 1000 yen for outer and inner court)
6. Fushimi Inari Taisha ( no admission fees)--> We took the Metro train here due to reach here before last admission
Day 3:
1. Kiyomizudera Temple (Entrance: 400 yen)
2. Higashiyama District/ Sannenzaka/ Ninnenzaka (no admission fees)
3. Kyoto Imperial Palace (no admission fees)
4. Nishiki Market (no admission fees)
#1: Yasaka Shrine
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| Yasaka Shrine: Night View with Beautiful Lighting and no crowd |
#2: Kinkakuji (World Heritage Site)
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| Kinkakuji Temple |
#3: Ryoanji (World Heritage Site)
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| Ryoanji Temple |
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| Cherry Blossom @ Ninnaji Temple |
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| Ninnaji Temple |
#5: Nijojo Castle (World Heritage Site)
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| Nijojo Castle |
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| Nijojo Castle |
#6: Fushimi Inari Taisha
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| Fushimi Inari Taisha |
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| Fushimi Inari Taisha |
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| Fushimi Inari Taisha |
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| Fushimi Inari Taisha |
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| Fushimi Inari Taisha |
#7: Kiyomizudera Temple (World Heritage Site)
#8: Higashiyama District
(approximately 10min walk out from Kiyomizudera temple)
#9: Nishiki Market
Travel Tips:
Purchase the One Day Unlimited bus pass: 600 yen, from the bus driver or Family Mart (@shijo sakaimachi). In Kyoto each bus ride cost 230yen, so it's definitely worth purchasing this pass.
Recommended App for Navigation, please download them:
1. Google Map
2. Arukumachi Kyoto
Recommended Food:
Toriyaki King Izakaya- we love the BBQ at this place so much that we are even missing the flavors now. We love especially the cheese sticks! There may be a buffet option.
#9: Nishiki Market
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| Hearty Lunch near Nishiki Market |
Purchase the One Day Unlimited bus pass: 600 yen, from the bus driver or Family Mart (@shijo sakaimachi). In Kyoto each bus ride cost 230yen, so it's definitely worth purchasing this pass.
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| Bus Ride in Kyoto |
Recommended App for Navigation, please download them:
1. Google Map
2. Arukumachi Kyoto
Recommended Food:
Toriyaki King Izakaya- we love the BBQ at this place so much that we are even missing the flavors now. We love especially the cheese sticks! There may be a buffet option.
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