Hi everyone, please check if this itinerary is doable?
How important for a first time visitor to Japan more interested in anime over culture to visit the imperial palace or Nijo Castle? Where would you slot it in here?
Day 1 Thursday – train from Tokyo to Kyoto
– Tokyo Station
– Start wandering – Gion corner
Day 2 Friday Southern Kyoto and more Gion
– Start early at the Fushimi Inari Taisha
– (+/-) Tofuku-ji Temple?
– Go to Hanamikoji-dori
– Pontocho Park
– Nishiki Market
Day 3 Saturday – Northern Kyoto
– Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
– (+/-) Ryoan-ji Hojo Teien (Rock Garden)? Worth it?
– Tenryu-ji
– Arashima Bamboo Forest
– Okochi Sanso Garden
– % ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama
– Togetsukyo Bridge
– Kyoto Orgel-Dō Arashiyama
Day 4 Sunday – Eastern Kyoto
– Kiyomizu-dera
– Donguri Kyowakoku (Ghibli Store)
– Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka Slopes
– Higashiyama Jisho-ji
– Philosopher's Path
– (+/-) Hōnenin Temple?
– Kiyamachi-dori
Day 5 – Leave for Osaka
– last minute things in Kyoto?
Any tours or other activities recommended?
will do Nara day trip from Osaka*
by zunoci