Day 1
Arashiyama
- 8:00ArashiyamaWalk
- 9:00ArashiyamaTemple
- 11:00ArashiyamaGarden
- 14:00ArashiyamaSight
Day by day
Day 2
Higashiyama's old lanes
- 8:00HigashiyamaTemple
- 10:00HigashiyamaWalk
- 11:30Ishibe-koji laneHigashiyamaWalk
- 13:30HigashiyamaTemple
- 15:30Tea ceremonyHigashiyamaExperience
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Day 3
Fushimi Inari and the south
- 7:30FushimiShrine
- 9:30Hike to the summit of Mount InariFushimiHike
- 13:30HigashiyamaTemple
Day 4
Northern temples and central Kyoto
- 9:00KitaTemple
- 10:30UkyōTemple
- 13:30NakagyōCastle
- 16:00NakagyōMarket
Day 5
The Philosopher's Path into Gion
- 9:00SakyōTemple
- 10:00SakyōWalk
- 12:00SakyōTemple
- 17:00GionWalk
Day 6
Nara
- 9:30NaraDay trip
- 11:30NaraWalk
- 13:30NaraSight
Day 7
Uji
- 10:00Byōdō-inUjiDay trip
- 13:00Ujigami ShrineUjiSight
- 15:00Uji BridgeUjiWalk
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Kyoto questions
Is one week enough for Kyoto?
One week covers the main temples and districts. Group sites by area and use buses or trains to move between them.
Do I need to book Tenryu-ji ahead?
No booking is needed. Buy tickets at the gate; the garden opens at 8:30, and arriving early beats the crowds heading for the bamboo grove.
How do I get from Kyoto to Nara?
Take the JR Nara Line from Kyoto Station to Nara Station. The trip takes 45 minutes and costs 720 yen.
When should I start at Fushimi Inari Shrine?
Arrive at 7:30 to walk the torii gates before crowds build. Allow two hours for the hike to the summit.
