Kyoto, 2 days

Fushimi Inari at dawn, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama bamboo, Kinkaku-ji, and Gion at dusk.

10/03 SAT

08:00

NEXT Fushimi Inari Shrine

Go at dawn to beat the crowds

11:00 –12:00

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

The wooden stage view is a must

13:00

Lunch: yudofu (tofu hot pot)

15:00

Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka

Charming sloped lanes, easy to combine with the temple

17:30

Gion at dusk

Please keep a respectful distance — no chasing for photos

19:00

Dinner: kaiseki

10/04 SUN

08:30

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Quietest first thing in the morning

10:00

Tenryu-ji Temple

12:00

Lunch by the Katsura River

14:30

Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

One-way walking route through the garden

16:30

Nishiki Market

Great for small food-stall snacks

18:30

Depart from Kyoto Station

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