Kiyomizu
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Kyoto 2-Day Itinerary

Fushimi Inari at dawn, Gion lanes and Arashiyama bamboo.

Kyoto itinerary: 2 days at a glance

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Day 1: Southern Higashiyama

  • · Fushimi Inari Taisha · 120 min
  • · Kiyomizu-dera · 90 min
  • · Lunch: Sannenzaka tea house · 45 min
  • · Gion & Hanamikoji · 75 min
  • · Pontocho dinner · 90 min

Day 2: Arashiyama

  • · Arashiyama Bamboo Grove · 45 min
  • · Tenryu-ji · 75 min
  • · Yudofu lunch · 60 min
  • · Kinkaku-ji · 60 min
  • · Nishiki Market · 60 min

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Day 1
  • 07:30120m
    Fushimi Inari Taishai
    68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi WardMap
    $0

    Go early to beat crowds

  • 11:0090m
    Kiyomizu-derai
    1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama WardMap
    $3
  • 12:4545m
    Japanese cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    Higashiyama WardMap
    $12
  • 15:0075m
    Gion & Hanamikojii
    Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama WardMap
    $0
  • 18:3090m
    Japanese cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    Pontocho, Nakagyo WardMap
    $45
Day 2
  • 08:0045m
    Arashiyama Bamboo Grovei
    Sagaogurayama, Ukyo WardMap
    $0
  • 09:0075m
    Tenryu-jii
    68 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo WardMap
    $4
  • 11:0060m
    Japanese cuisine (illustrative)Dish photoi
    Dining
    Ukyo WardMap
    $25
  • 13:3060m
    Kinkaku-jii
    1 Kinkakujicho, Kita WardMap
    $3
  • 16:0060m
    Nishiki Marketi
    Nakagyo WardMap
    $15

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