Itinerary Check: Kyoto 3.5 days

Hi all! I’m feeling super overwhelmed planning and I have a rough draft of what i plan to see while in Kyoto for 3.5 days and 1 day in Nara. I have a rough itinerary planned and if anyone had any suggestions or tips to modify please please any help would be super appreciated!!

Itinerary check for Kyoto (3.5 days) (1 day trip to Nara)

Day 1: (half day in Kyoto)

-Shinkansen train from Tokyo to Kyoto (hopefully arrive to Kyoto by 1pm)
– Check into hotel near Kyoto main station and go to Nishiki Market
– Check out Pontocho Park
– Walk Gion Street

Day 2:

  • Head to Kiyomizu-dera early in the day (7am?)
    -Walk the Sannenzaka street after
    -Head to Yasui Kompiragū Shrine
  • Then head to Kodaiji Temple
  • Then head to Yasaka Shrine

Day 3:

-Head to Fushimi Inari Shrine early in day (7am)
– Head to Heian-jingū Shrine after
– Head to Nijō Castle after
– Go back to Nishiki market

Day 4:

-Arashiyama Bamboo Forest early in day (7am)
– Tenruji Temple after
– Gion district explore after

Day 5:
– Day trip to Nara

by redfisht98

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