Hi everyone, we will be in Kyoto for 3 nights in May with a group of 4.
This is my itinerary I have planned for Kyoto in May, I’m incredibly excited as Kyoto has been my dream for years – and have struggled to whittle down this itinerary for 3-4 days.
Sadly I only have 3 nights since my relatives didn’t allow to extend.
I was hoping for any feedback, suggestions, and advice on the following – thanks so much!
Day 1 –
Morning (6-7am)
Check out from the hotel in Tokyo
Catch the early train to Kyoto & enjoy bento breakast on board
Arrive in Kyoto by 10am and drop of luggage at hotel
Visit Kinnen Ji (8min walk from Hotel)
Afternoon
Explore the streets of Sannenzaka & Ninnenzaka (10min away from Kinnen Ji)
Maccha House Ninenzaka
Kodai Ji Temple
Check in and rest at the Hotel
Evening
Visit Gion district in the evening (8 min walk from Hotel)
Walk along the banks of the Kamo River
Day 2
Morning (7am)
Early train to Arashiyama Station (2 stops)
Grab a coffee from the famous %Arabica
Visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Visit the Tenryu Ji Temple
Visit the Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Afternoon
Visit Kimino Forest
Grab lunch at Yosiya Arashiyama
Train to Moss Gardens (10 min)
Visit Saiho-ji (Koke-dera) and Giōji Temple
Evening
Train back to Gion
Rest at Hotel
Day 3
Morning
Bus to Fushimi (20mins)
Explore Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Back to Hotel and Rest
Afternoon
Kameyakiyonaga Sweet Shop nearby
Train to Kibune/Kurasama + Taxi (1hr)
Explore Kibune: Hirobun, Kawadoko, Mystic River
Evening
Train back to Gion (1hr)
Relax at Hotel
Day 4
Morning
Wake up early at to see Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka in serenity
Breakfast at traditional tatami starbucks
Kiyomizu Dera
Yasaka Jinja Shrine
Check out from Hotel at 12pm
Afternoon
Take train to Namba, Osaka at 3pm
Check in Hotel
Evening
Rest