Hi, I am visiting Japan in October, and will be in the country for 9 and a half day. Out of which, I was thinking of allocating 2 days to Kyoto and 1 day to a day trip to Nara. Can you please look at this itinary and let me know if I am being a bit too ambitious, anything which I should skip or anything which I can add.
Kyoto Day 1 –
- The Arrival|Arrival in Kyoto by Shinkansen, check-in at hotel at 10 mins walk from Nishiki Market.
- Visit Kinkaku-ji temple, Ryoan-ji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge.
- Visit kiyomizu-dera temple, and Higashiyama district nearby.
- At night, wander around the Gion district.
Kyoto Day 2
- Head to Fushimi Inari Shrine early to walk through the famous torii gate tunnel.
- Head back towards central Kyoto to visit Nijo.
- Visit Philosopher’s Path in evening.
Kyoto Day 3 –
- Nara|Day trip from Kyoto to Nara Visit Todai-ji temple, and walk around Nara Park.
- Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple.
- Head back to Kyoto
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