Kyoto Trip Overview
This tour covers all famous spots to visit in Kyoto. The itinerary we mention is just a sample. You can customize some parts or even the whole program. Please ask us for the itinerary in advance.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kyoto, Japan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore Kyoto Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
This tour covers all famous spots to visit in Kyoto. The itinerary we mention is just a sample. You can customize some parts or even the whole program. Please ask us for the itinerary in advance.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is known for its color. The top 2 floors are completely covered in gold leaf. After enjoying watching Kinkakuji temple, you can still continue to walk through the Japanese style garden.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nijo Castle, 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture
Nijo castle was build for a residence of the first shogunate in Edo era, Ieyasu Tokugawa. After the Tokugawa shogunate fell, the castle was used as am imperial palace for a while. The castle is now donated to the city and opened up to the public.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nishiki Market Shopping District, Nakauoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto 604-8054 Kyoto Prefecture
Nishiki Market is a narrow, five-block long shopping street lined by more than one hundred shops and restaurants. Known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”, this lively retail market specializes in all things food-related, like fresh seafood, produce, knives and cookware, and is a great place to find seasonal foods and Kyoto specialties, such as Japanese sweets, pickles, dried seafood and sushi. Please enjoy lunch and purchase souvenirs here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 Kyoto Prefecture
Kiyomizudera is one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded on the site of the Otowa Waterfall in the wooded hills east of Kyoto and derives its name from the fall’s pure waters. Kiyomizudera has been under renovation since 2008 and it has finally completed in 2019.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture
Fushimi inari-taisha shrine is the most important shrine that is dedicated to Inari. It is famous for more than thousands of Torii gated donated by companies and individual people.
Duration: 1 hour
