Guided temples & Arashiyama & kimono experience & Gion
“6 nights in Kyoto, Japan — Land, settle into the riverside ryokan, and ease into Kyoto with an evening walk.”
6 nights in Kyoto, Japan, mapped out day by day through Kyoto and Nara — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 7 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-18 May
- Pace
- Steady, a full day out
- Where you sleep
- Riverside ryokan, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,592
Loved on Google
- Pontocho Alley4.5(944)
- Shunsai Imari4.4(930)
- Kinkaku-ji4.6(70K)
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest4.4(25K)
- Tenryu-ji4.5(17K)
- Togetsukyō Bridge4.5(5.5K)
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The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & Old Town stroll
Check in at the Riverside ryokanEvening stroll along the Kamo River and Pontocho alleyCasual first dinner of Kyoto-style obanzai - 2
Guided temples & Arashiyama tour
Guided visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)Arashiyama Bamboo Grove walkTenryu-ji temple and gardenTogetsukyo Bridge and riverside views - 3
Kimono experience & Gion
Kimono fitting and styling experienceWalk through Gion's teahouse streets in kimonoYasaka Shrine and Higashiyama lanesEvening photo stroll at Hanamikoji - 4
Nara day trip
Train to NaraTodai-ji Temple and the Great BuddhaFeed the free-roaming deer in Nara ParkKasuga Taisha shrine and lantern pathsReturn to Kyoto in the evening - 5
Tea ceremony & sake tasting
Traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a tea masterLunch in the Nishiki Market areaGuided sake tasting flight of regional brewsRelaxed dinner near the ryokan - 6
Fushimi Inari & free time
Early visit to Fushimi Inari's torii gatesExplore Nishiki Market for souvenirsOptional Zen garden visit at Ryoan-jiFinal evening by the Kamo River - 7
Departure
Leisurely breakfast at the ryokanCheck outTransfer to airport for return flight
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Arrival & Old Town stroll
Land, settle into the riverside ryokan, and ease into Kyoto with an evening walk. Check in at the Riverside ryokan and Evening stroll along the Kamo River and Pontocho alley.
- Flights
- €560
- Stay
- €1,032
- Per night
- €265
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Guided temples & Arashiyama tour
Full-day guided tour of Kyoto's iconic temples and the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Guided visit to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) and Arashiyama Bamboo Grove walk.
Kimono experience & Gion
Dress in a traditional kimono and explore the historic Gion district. Kimono fitting and styling experience and Walk through Gion's teahouse streets in kimono.
Nara day trip
Day excursion to Nara for its great temple, deer park, and ancient shrines. Train to Nara and Todai-ji Temple and the Great Buddha.
Tea ceremony & sake tasting
A day of Kyoto craft: a traditional tea ceremony and an evening sake tasting. Traditional Japanese tea ceremony with a tea master and Lunch in the Nishiki Market area.
Fushimi Inari & free time
Sunrise shrine walk and open time for shopping and last discoveries. Early visit to Fushimi Inari's torii gates and Explore Nishiki Market for souvenirs.
Departure
Final morning in Kyoto before heading home. Leisurely breakfast at the ryokan and Check out.
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