Fushimi Inari at dawn & downtown food & arashiyama full
“6 nights in Kyoto, Japan — Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a walk through the historic center.”
6 nights in Kyoto, Japan, mapped out day by day through Kyoto — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 May
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Design hotel, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,338
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & central Kyoto stroll
Check in to the Design hotel in Old TownEvening walk through Gion, the geisha districtDinner along Pontocho alley by the Kamo River - 2
Fushimi Inari at dawn & downtown food
Early-morning hike through Fushimi Inari's vermilion torii gatesReturn to town for lunch grazing at Nishiki MarketAfternoon browsing Nishiki Market's food stalls and shopsSunset drinks back along Pontocho - 3
Arashiyama full day
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train through the Hozu gorgeBoard a traditional Hozugawa River boat cruise back downstreamWalk the Arashiyama Bamboo GroveCross Togetsukyo Bridge before heading back - 4
Kinkakuji & northern temples
Morning visit to Kinkakuji, the Golden PavilionStroll the surrounding gardens and nearby Ryoan-jiRelaxed afternoon back in central Kyoto - 5
Gion deep-dive & tea culture
Morning walk through Gion's Hanamikoji and Shirakawa lanesTraditional tea house experience in GionEvening return to Pontocho for dinner - 6
Last market morning & departure
Souvenir and snack run at Nishiki MarketFinal Gion photo walkTransfer for return TAP flight to AMS
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Arrival & central Kyoto stroll
Settle into the Old Town base and ease in with a walk through the historic center. Check in to the Design hotel in Old Town and Evening walk through Gion, the geisha district.
- Flights
- €546
- Stay
- €792
- Per night
- €223
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Fushimi Inari at dawn & downtown food
Beat the crowds up the famous torii gates, then explore Kyoto's food street. Early-morning hike through Fushimi Inari's vermilion torii gates and Return to town for lunch grazing at Nishiki Market.
Arashiyama full day
A relaxed western-Kyoto day combining the scenic train and river. Ride the Sagano Romantic Train through the Hozu gorge and Board a traditional Hozugawa River boat cruise back downstream.
Kinkakuji & northern temples
Visit the Golden Pavilion and the quieter temple district around it. Morning visit to Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion and Stroll the surrounding gardens and nearby Ryoan-ji.
Gion deep-dive & tea culture
Slow day soaking up traditional Gion and its backstreets. Morning walk through Gion's Hanamikoji and Shirakawa lanes and Traditional tea house experience in Gion.
Last market morning & departure
A final graze through Nishiki before flying home. Souvenir and snack run at Nishiki Market and Final Gion photo walk.
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