Hi, we're planning to visit the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara) for 7 days in September, and we are allotting 3 days for Kyoto. I've created itinerary below based on the usual tourist spots and checking in Google maps. Hope you can provide inputs and recommendations as well how it can be optimized. We'll also be coming from Osaka for all these days since we booked our whole stay in Osaka area. Thanks!
Day 1: Sunday
Morning:
Fushimi Inari
Lunch – Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugya
Afternoon:
Kiyomizu Dera
Sannenzaka
Chion-in Temple
Yasaka Shrine
Evening:
Dinner: – Any suggestions? I saw one place near Yasaka Shrine called Wagyu Volcano OAGARI
Gion/Hanamikoji
Day 2: Monday
Morning:
Arashiyama- Depends on our time of arrival and if there are a lot of people, we might visit the other bamboo grove near Adashino Nenbutsuji temple
Tenryu-ji
Lunch – Kujirou
Afternoon:
Kinkaku-ji
Daitoku-ji
Dinner: Pontocho Alley? Or try some Izakaya/Yakiniku within Kiyamachi-dori
Evening: Continue strolling in Pontocho Alley/Kiyamachi-dori
Day 3: Tuesday
Morning:
Nijo Castle
Lunch – Omen Ginkaku-ji
Afternoon:
Ginkaku-ji
Philosopher's Path – Is it advisable to stroll during afternoon? Or is it still worth visiting considering this place looks good during Spring/Autumn?
Nanzenji
Okazaki Shrine/Heian Shrine – can this be visited in the morning since this is much closer to Nijo Castle? Then the places above will be visited in reverse.
Dinner: Any suggestions?
Evening: None, rest for Osaka itinerary
by sleeky08