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03KYOTO · FIELD ROUTES

Choose the depth of your visit.

Essential landmarks, quieter discoveries and seasonal Kyoto.

7-Day Kyoto ItineraryPlan by length of stay

Yasaka Pagoda and temple roofs in Kyoto's Higashiyama district
Yasaka Pagoda · Higashiyama

01Eastern KyotoFirst Time in Kyoto

Higashiyama Before Breakfast

See Kyoto's classic eastern streets before the day crowds arrive.

Start
06:30
Duration
3 hours
Nearest station
Kiyomizu-Gojo Station
  1. 01Kiyomizu-dera
  2. 02Sannenzaka / Ninenzaka
  3. 03Yasaka Shrine
  4. 04Gion breakfast
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02ROUTE INDEX

Routes through Kyoto

Essential landmarks, quieter discoveries and seasonal Kyoto.

  2. 03Northern hillsDeep Kyoto

    Ohara Moss and Village Roads

    A rural Kyoto day of moss gardens, local produce, and unhurried walking.

    Start
    08:00
    Duration
    6-7 hours including transport
    Nearest station
    Kokusaikaikan Station + Kyoto Bus
    1. 01Sanzen-in
    2. 02Village lanes
    3. 03Jakko-in
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  3. 04Ohara · Yase · KibuneDeep Kyoto

    Sanzen-in, Ruriko-in & Kifune One-Day Route

    A 9-11 hour mountain-and-temple day from Kyoto Station through Ohara, Yase and Kifune.

    Start
    08:00
    Duration
    9-11 hours
    Nearest station
    Kyoto Station / Kifuneguchi
    1. 01Sanzen-in and Ohara
    2. 02Rurikoin · seasonal opening
    3. 03Kifune Shrine
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  4. 05Fushimi sake districtBeyond the Classics

    Fushimi Sake and Canal Walk

    Historic breweries, canal paths, and a slower side of southern Kyoto.

    Start
    10:00
    Duration
    4-5 hours
    Nearest station
    Chushojima or Fushimi-Momoyama Station
    1. 01Chushojima / canal
    2. 02Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
    3. 03Fushimi-Momoyama shopping streets
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