Hi all, currently on my honeymoon here in Japan, we will be staying in Kyoto 11/4 (tomorrow) – 11/10. Trying to avoid temple burnout and hoping to get some advice on what to skip, especially with temples if any are overrated. Here is a general itinerary:
Tuesday 11/4:
Travel from Hakone to Kyoto – arrive approx 2:15 PM
Check in to hotel 3 PM
Explore Nishiki, Gion & Pontocho? (Should we move these to a regular full day?
Gion Duck Rice dinner?
Weds 11/5 – Northern Temples:
Kinkaku-Ji
Ninna-Ji
Nijo Castle
Nijo Kuzuki – 7 PM dinner reservation
Thursday 11/6- Arashiyama Day:
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest as early as possible!
10 AM res early lunch at Arashiyama Itsukichaya
Tenryu-Ji
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Togetsuyo Bridge
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Sushi Fukugawa Ryuji 7 PM dinner reservation
Friday 11/7: Nov 7 – Nara Day Trip – morning – afternoonBreakfast/early lunch at Honke Daiichi-Asahi (#1 ramen shop in Kyoto City, 4 minutes from train station)Todai-ji Temple + Giant BuddhaNara Deer ParkKasuga Taisha ShrineNaramachi old townKakinoha Sushi Tanaka before returning to Kyoto
Friday 11/8 – Higashiyama & Philosopher’s Path:
Tea Ceremony – Maikoya – 11 AMKatsukara Tonkatsu Sanjo for early lunchHigashiyama WardKiyomizu-dera TempleWalk through Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Continue to Philosopher’s Path and Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)Gion Nikutei Shin – 7 PM dinner
Saturday 11/9- Yokai festival and Fushimi Inari:
Gion Yakiniku Gyusho Shin – 12 PM reservationYokai FestivalFushimi InariTofuku-ji Temple
Wagyu Ryotei Bungo Gion 7 PM dinner
Any advice is appreciated thank you:)
by HalloweenQueen896