First time visiting Kyoto. Would love some feedback on my itinerary!
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(Would love improvements to this day as I’m not sure what to do):
**Day 1**
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Time| Description
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5:00 PM| Arrive in Kyoto and check into Hotel near Gojo station
6:00 PM| Dinner near Kyoto Station or Gojo station
8:00 PM| Explore Kyoto Station area and Mega Don Quijote
**Day 2**
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Time| Description
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9:30 AM – 12:00 PM| Arrive at Kiyomizu-Dera and explore surrounding area
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM| Walk through Ninnezaka and Sannenzaka area and check out coffee shops/dessert shops and grab lunch
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM| Yasaka Shrine and Maruyama Park
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM| Samurai Museum in Gion
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM| Gion (Sunset and see Hokanji) and Dinner and then walk around Gion more
**Day 3**
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Time| Description
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8:00 AM – 9:30 AM| Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM| Tenryu-ji
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM| Lunch Nearby
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM| Sagano Romantic Train (Not booked yet)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Ryoan-ji Zen Garden
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Explore Kinkaku-ji and catch sunset there
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Dinner somewhere nearby
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Pontocho Alley
**Day 4**
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Time| Description
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8:00 AM – 11:00 AM| Fushimi Inari Shrine
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM| Lunch at Nishiki Market
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM| Tea Ceremony Experience Kyoto MAIKOYA
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Kyoto Kyocera Museum (Friends are fans of Takashi Murakami)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Dinner somewhere nearby
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | ??? Gion? Pontocho?
Please advise on food recommendations nearby or what to do in the evening!
Thank you!!
by wolfyrebane