Kyoto.
Beautiful, tranquil, mesmerizing with its historical flair and traditional sensibilities.
One of my favorite places to visit in the world!
Itinerary
Day 1: Late afternoon arrival –> Hotel check-in –> Kyoto Station
Day 2: Kiyomizu-dera 清水寺 –> Ninnen-saka 二年坂/Sannen-saka 三年坂 –> Lunch at Okutan 奧丹 –> Yasaka Jinja 八坂神社–> Gion 祗園 –> Afternoon tea at Saryo Tsujiri 茶寮都路里 –> Hanamikoji 花見小路 –> Kenninji 建仁寺 –> Dinner at Kiyamachi-dori 木屋町通
Day 3: Kinkakuji 金閣寺–> Jumbo Okonomiyaki –> Ryoanji 龍安寺 –> Arashiyama 嵐山 –> Tenryuji 天龍寺 –> Afternoon tea at Arinco –> Togetsu-kyo 渡月橋 –> Dinner at Hirokawa 廣川
Day 4: Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稻荷大社 –> Uji 宇治 –> Lunch at Nakamura Tokichi 中村藤吉 –> Byodoin 平等院 –> Ujikami Jinja 宇治上神社 –> Afternoon tea at Nakamura Tokichi 中村藤吉 –> Back to Kyoto
Day 5: Departure
Dear Cindy,
I cannot thank you enough for the numerous recent posts about Kyoto! I’ve been reading all of them religiously as they were all EXTREMELY HELPFUL to my trip planning!! THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! 誠にありがとうございました！！♥
Mason
どういたしまして :) wanted to get them out before it’s too late for you.
have fun planning and let me know if you have any questions!
Amaze at the level of your English. Great post, we are going to Kyoto for 5 days and will follow your track and may be spend the extra day at Nara. Thanks and keep up the good work. When we go to Shanghai, we will definitely have you take us around for all the best food Shanghai has to offer.
Thank you so much for the comments :) I didn’t visit Nara this time because I’ve already been there on a previous trip, but if it’s your first time then it should be worth a visit. Do let me know if you have any other specific questions!
I just want to second most of the comments. I´m going to Tokyo for the qing ming jie and kyoto to check out the sakura next week, and this helped so much. thank you :)
Thanks for the note Krystin! Enjoy Tokyo & Kyoto, let me know if you have any questions!
Dear Cindy,
great blog!
Planning to visit Kyoto/Hakone/Osaka this November during Autumn season.
Just wanted your advice for visit to Mt Fuji in Hakone and Osaka, if you have been there.
Thanks!
Hi Jane, thanks for the comment :) I’ve been to Hakone and Osaka, but it’s been years and I can’t really make any recommendations. Sorry about that!
So lucky to find your website and read your awesome journals!!
I’m going to visit Kyoto next month and would like to spend about three days there(including a visit to Nara). Do you have any visit advice??
Thanks a lot!!