Hi all, I'm visiting Kyoto for 3 days (22-24th October). This is what my itinerary looks like
Day 1
- Fushimi Inari shrine
- Breakfast at Higashiyama + souvenir shopping
- Lunch at or near Kyoto station
- Ginkaku-ji
- Philosopher’s path
- Evening in Gion + dinner
- Collect luggage and Check-in to Airbnb (6-8pm)
Day 2
- Arashiyama
- Monkey park
- Bamboo grove
- Tenryu-ji temple
- Jojakko-ji
- Daikaku-ji
- Sogen pond garden
- Tongetsu koyo bridge
- The tram station
- Sagano scenic train
- Kinkaku-ji
- Lunch at Nishiki market
- Go back to AirBnb and chill, maybe take a nap (we’d have been up and about for like 8 hours at this point).
- House KI NO BI gin tasting
- Dinner at Pontocho or some other place nearby (7pm)
- Back to Airnbnb and sleep, need to get up early next day.
Day 3
- Check out from Airbnb early morning and keep luggage in lockers
- Kiyomizu-dera shrine
- Yasaka shrine + Maruyama park
- Ninenzaka / Sannenzaka / Hagashiyama for brunch + shopping
- Tea ceremony (2pm)
- Chill at Kyoto station
- Leave Kyoto in the evening
My third day is only a half-day, I can't stay beyond that. Am I doing too much or too little here, and are there any must-visit places that I'm skipping? Would love some food / cocktail recommendations too.
by dush-t