1-day Kyoto Itinerary for First Timers

By Ahmed Abu Tayeh

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Free cancellation available

10h

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Selective hotel pickup

Multiple languages

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About this activity

What's included, what's not

Guiding and management,Pick up inside Kyoto city
transport fee-Up to 3 passengers: 120,000 JPY,entrance fees,Lunch.
Entry/Admission - Arashiyama
Entry/Admission - Kinkakuji Temple
Entry/Admission - Nijo Castle
Entry/Admission - Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Know Before You Book

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transport
Infants must sit on laps
Most travellers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

What you can expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-0007 Kyoto Prefecture

Arashiyama sightseeing includes visiting Bamboo forest and Tenryuji temple garden

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kinkakuji Temple, 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361 Kyoto Prefecture

built in 1397 as a Zen temple in northern Kyoto. The temple is famous for having its top two floors completely covered in gold leaf. The temple had an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond, and is registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nijo Castle, 541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8301 Kyoto Prefecture

a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site that dates back to Edo period in 1603. Nijo castle is a perfect place to get a feel of the local history and political changes that happened in the Japanese history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-0882 Kyoto Prefecture

This is the most popular and most beautiful shrine in Kyoto. The shrine has many great attractions including the 10, 000 vermillion torri gates and foxes statues that are great to see and walk through.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kiyomizu-dera Temple, 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862 Kyoto Prefecture

a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most beautiful places to spend few hours in. Many Japanese shops are around, where you can try matcha and yatsuhashi, and get some souvenirs.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Gion, Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture

Historic area of Gion area and Geisha spotting streets

Duration: 1 hour

Location

Activity Location

Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

Meeting/Redemption Point

- Traveler pickup is offered Any place inside Kyoto city. If you want a pickup and drop off at Cruise Ship Port, then you have to pay for the guide time and transportation, and itinerary may change accordingly. Another option is a car arrangement to bring you from the port to Kyoto and back. Please, inquire me for a quote.
- Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture

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