Kyoto Explorer: Culture, Food & Hidden Streets

Itinerary created by

Waldir Nunez

Day 1

Buddhist temple with stunning views

1.1

A beautifully preserved stone-paved slope in Kyoto

1.2

Templo Hokan-ji (Pagoda Yasaka)

Historic pagoda in Kyoto

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Kyoto’s classic city park at the foot of Higashiyama

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The head temple of the Jōdo Buddhist sect

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Kyoto’s most famous geiko (geisha) district

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Cozy matcha dessert shop

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Charming historic dining alley

1.8

Day 2

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Serene bamboo forest in Kyoto

2.1

Templo Tenryu-ji

The head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of Rinzai Zen

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Serene Japanese retreat in Kyoto

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Scenic wooden bridge in Kyoto

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Golden Pavilion in Kyoto

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Serene Japanese retreat in Kyoto

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Vibrant Kyoto food market

2.7

Kyoto’s white lighthouse

2.8

Day 3

Fushimi Inari-taisha

Kyoto shrine with iconic torii gates

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Kyoto’s greatest Zen temple

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Charming city famous for tea and matcha

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The temple you’ve seen on Japan’s ¥10 coin

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Kyoto’s busiest downtown crossroads

3.5

Day 4

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Zen temple with serene gardens in Kyoto

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A stone footpath tracing the Lake Biwa Canal

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A historic Buddhist temple tucked off the Philosopher’s Path

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The head temple of the Jōdo-shū Seizan Zenrin-ji branch

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Kyoto’s most famous geiko (geisha) district

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Cozy Gion restaurant with modern cuisine

4.6

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