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Day 1
09:30 Arashiyama Bamboo
Grove
A 500 meter long bamboo grove and one of the most
popular non-temple tourist attractions in Kyoto
11:40 Arashiyama Monkey

Park Iwatayama
Animal park home to over 120 Japanese macaques in their
natural habitat
13:35 Tenryuji Temple

The head temple of the Japanese Buddhism's Rinzai sect
that was dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo
15:20 Nijo Castle

A castle built by the first Shogun of the Edo Period,
Tokugawa Ieyasu
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09:30 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Visit Duration: 2 hours
One of the most visited tourist attractions in western Kyoto is the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. The sight itself
is awe-inspiring: rows of tall bamboo shoots reaching up to the skies and enveloping a neat pathway between
them. Over half a kilometer long, the grove winds its way along, from just outside the north gate of Tenryu-ji to
just below the Okochi Sanso villa. The bamboo from the grove is used in the manufacture of a range of
products, including baskets, mats, boxes, cups, and more. This is one spot you cannot afford to miss out on.
Enter a world of your own as you step into the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. You will find on either side of you
tall bamboo plants reaching up to the skies. As you go into the grove the forest grows thicker, making for a Image By: Dariusz Jemielniak
beautiful sight. The thick foliage above you gives a different hue to the light filtering through, giving you a Image Source:
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completely other-worldly experience. You have the option of walking along the trail in the forest or biking
through – rental bikes are available outside the grove in Kyoto. Another option is a ride on a rickshaw.
Experience a different soundscape as the wind passes through the grove, whispering softly into your ears.
Address: Sagano, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8458,
Kyoto Prefecture
Phone Number: +81 75-222-4130
The best thing to do is get your camera out and start clicking as you get deeper into this almost magical Admission:
forest. There are signs showing you the way forward should you be going in there alone. There are walking Opening Hours:
tours available at the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
11:40 Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Visit Duration: 1 hour, 30 mins
1.3 KM, 11 minutes by transit from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
If you love animals, especially the primate kind, you will love visiting Iwatayama Monkey Park. Opened in
1957, this monkey park is located in Arashiyama, a busy part of Kyoto. There are over 120 Japanese
macaques at this park, all living free instead of in inside cages. This park gives you a lovely opportunity to see
these monkeys in their habitat from up close.
Enter through the orange torii gate of Ichitani-jinja shrine. Beside the shrine is the booth where you get
tickets. From there it is a climb to the summit of Iwatayama. You are sure to find monkeys along the way as
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you go towards the summit. Not only that, there are also signposts with directions, information on Japanese Image Source:
macaques, and quaint little quizzes on the monkeys in Iwatayama. All information on these boards is in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arashiyama#/media/File:Macaques_in_
Japanese as well as English. Go through the rules carefully to avoid getting into tricky situations: the monkeys
are left in the open but they are not tame; they are wild and ensure you give them the space needed. Once
you reach the top, go into the shack with metal fencing to buy food items to feed the monkeys. Come outside Address: 8 Genrokuyama-cho, Arashiyama,
to the viewing platform for a magnificent view of the sights below. If you are traveling with children, take them Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto City
to the play area for some fun and games.
Phone Number: +81 75 872-0950
Admission: Adult ¥550, Child ¥250
Opening Hours: Mar-Oct 9am-5pm, Nov-Feb
9am-4pm Train: Take JR train on the Sagano Line
and get down at Arashiyama Station; the park
entrance is about 15 minutes from there by walk.
13:35 Tenryuji Temple

Visit Duration: 1 hour
1.5 KM, 26 minutes walking from Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
The Tenryuji Temple (Heavenly Dragon Temple) is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kyoto and
also one of the most important temples in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto. This temple is the head temple,
with its own school, within Japanese Buddhism’s Rinzai Zen sect. The temple was built as a dedication to
Emperor Go-Daigo by shogun Ashikaga Takauji in 1339. It is the top ranked of the Five Great Zen Temples of
Kyoto and is today a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Most of the buildings in the Tenryuji Temple complex are recreations from the Meiji Period, as many of them
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were destroyed during wars and through fires over the years. Enter the temple and view the Hojo or main hall Image Source:
with its intricate designs. You can also view the Shoin or drawing hall and the temple kitchen or Kuri. The Kuri https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Tenryu
has its own tower today, which is also a recreation from the Meiji Period. Visit the main attraction of the
temple, the Sogenchi-teien or Tenryuji Garden. Built by Muso Soseki, the renowned garden designer, this
garden has a plethora of rocks surrounding a centrally located pond. The Arashiyama mountains add to the Address: 68 Saga-Tenryuji-Susukinobaba-cho,
splendor of the garden, something that was achieved using the shakkei technique of incorporating the Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
landscape around into the design of a garden.
Phone Number: +81 75 881-1235
Admission: ¥500
Opening Hours: Apr-Sept Mon-Sun
8:30am-5:30pm, Oct-Mar 8:30am-5pm
15:20 Nijo Castle / Nijojo

9.3 KM, 47 minutes by transit from Tenryuji Temple
The Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo) in Kyoto was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Edo Period, in 1603.
It was completed by his grandson 23 years later. After the Tokugawa Shogunate fell in 1867, the castle was
used as an Imperial Palace. Later it was converted into a historic site and opened to the public. This castle
has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
There are 3 parts to Nijo Castle: the primary line of defense or the Honmaru, the secondary line of defense or
the Ninomaru, and a few gardens. The gardens encircle the two lines of defense. A moat runs around the
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entire castle building to further shore up its defenses. Once you enter the castle through an eastern gate, you Image Source:
come to the Karamon Gate, a gate in the Chinese style and beyond it, the Ninomaru Palace. This palace is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nij%C5%8D_Castle#/media/File:Ninom
the main attraction in this castle. The palace complex has multiple buildings connected by the nightingale
floors – floors that squeaked when stepped on, to warn of the presence of possible intruders. View the
wonderful Tatami mats and the beautiful décor on the ceilings and the fusuma – the sliding doors –in all Address: Takeya-cho Dori, Nij?j?ch?,
rooms here. Beyond these are the waiting rooms and audience rooms. Once you are outside the palace visit Nakagy?-ku, Ky?to-shi, Ky?to-fu 604-8301, Japan
the Ninomaru Garden and then go on to the honmaru garden, which is beyond this garden and has its own
Phone Number: 075 841-0096
palace. The Honmaru Palace is open to the public only on special occasions. The Honmaru Garden is open
though for visitors. Admission: ¥600 Neighborhood: Central Kyoto
Opening Hours: 8:45am-5pm
Day 2
10:40 Philosopher's Walk
A scenic path associated with the renowned philosopher
Kitaro Nishida
12:05 Maruyama Park

The oldest public park in Japan that is known worldwide for
its cherry blossoms
12:40 Yasaka Shrine

An immensely popular shrine that is over 1350 years old and
home to the annual Gion Matsuri Festival
13:20 Pontocho Alley

A lively neighborhood on the banks of the Kamo River
famous for its restaurants and cafes
14:00 Nishiki Market

A 400-year-old market in downtown Kyoto also known as
Nishiki Ichiba or Kyoto's Kitchen
16:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace

One of the most important landmarks in Japan and the
official residence of the Emperor till 1868

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10:40 Philosopher's Walk

Philosopher’s Walk or Tetsugaku-no-michi is a scenic path that is a popular attraction among tourists in Kyoto. The path starts
near the Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion) and winds its way down south, touching the canal emanating from Shiga
prefecture’s Lake Biwa, one of Japan’s biggest lakes, and ending near the Nanzenji Temple. The path was named
Philosopher’s Path because the renowned philosopher Kitaro Nishida used to walk along this path as he contemplated on new
poetry.
Enjoy the lush vegetation along the path as you walk on it. The vegetation reflects the four seasons in Japan, which gives you
varied colors and hues all through the year here. Walk along here after evening to see the lights brighten up the path and give it
the appearance of a magical place with a pink tunnel. If you are here in spring you can be part of the Ohanami celebrations
here. Summer is magnanimous here too, with hundreds of fireflies lighting up the area with a golden yellow sheen. If you are
here in winter you will enjoy the pure white of the snow around you. Along with the vegetation, you get to admire the different Image By: David Monniaux
species of birds in the area: pigeons, warblers, duck, and others. In the waters nearby you find carp as well. You can walk Image Source:
through the Path, cycle through it, or take a rickshaw ride. Relax at the numerous cafes and restaurants along the path. You can https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Japan_
also check out the items available at the boutiques along the path. There are also temples a short distance away from the path,
including the Honen-in Temple.
Address: Saky?-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Admission:
You can reach Philosopher’s Walk by bus or subway. You also have the option of walking to it from the main buildings of the Opening Hours:
Nanzenji Temple.
12:05 Maruyama Park

Visit Duration: 30 mins
2.9 KM, 32 minutes by transit from Philosopher's Walk
Maruyama Park is one of the most well-known and beautiful public park in Kyoto’s Higashiyama District, next
to Yasaka Shrine. The park is famous for its cherry blossoms, a sight that draws thousands to it annually.
Spread across 86,000 square meters, this is the oldest public park in Kyoto.
Head across to Maruyama Park if you are looking for a quiet little picnic, or if you are looking to lose yourself
among a sea of greenery. The trees here include magnolia, Katsura, maple, and of course cherry. The park is
beautiful and has quite a few quaint things that make you feel good. Walk across to the beautiful duck pond
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within the park and sit beside it for some peace and quiet amid nature. There are gurgling streams that you Image Source:
can follow as well when you are in the park. Get to the central attraction inside the park, a tall Shidarezakura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maruyama_Park#/media/File:Cherry_bl
or Weeping Cherry tree. This tree is 70 years old, and is said to have grown from another tree that was 300
years old. The tree is lit up at night to offer a beautiful sight. If you are here in spring, you can be part of
cherry blossom viewing parties, called hanami. There are more than 1700 Hokaido cherry trees in full bloom, Address: 473 Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku,
making for a magnificent sight. Stroll along the gardens and quaint little orchards inside the park or just relax Kyoto
at some of the rest houses. The park also has Japanese restaurants you can stop at for a quick bite. Guided
Phone Number: +81 75 222-3586
tours are available at the park.
Admission:
Opening Hours:
12:40 Yasaka Shrine

0.2 KM, 3 minutes walking from Maruyama Park
The Yasaka Shrine is a popular tourist destination in Kyoto and located between the Gion and Higashiyama
districts. The shrine is also known as the Gion Shrine and was built over 1350 years ago. This is the shrine
where the immensely popular Gion-Matsuri festival is held in July every year.
The first thing that grabs your attention as you reach the Yasaka Shrine is the Sairo-mon, a massive and at
the same time very beautiful lacquered vermilion-colored gate. The gate is one of the Seven Wonders of the
Yasaka Shrine, and legend has it that neither do rain drops stick to it nor can spiders spin their webs on it.
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Get a superb view of Shijo Street as you go up the steps behind the gate. View the Hondo, the main shrine. Image Source:
This shrine is 15 meters tall and about 1320 square meters. This has 2 structures inside it: the Honden and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Yasaka
also the Haiden, the offering shrine. The gion-zukuri structural formation is named after this structure. View
the beautiful statues of the main deities of this shrine: Susano-no-mikoto, his wife Kushiinada-no-mikoto, and
their son Yahashira-no-mikoto. Walk across to the east of the Honden to see the Utsukushi-gozensha Address: 625 Kitagawa, Gion-machi,
dedicated to 3 goddesses. Other sights to see here include the Shamusho or shrine office, the Ishitorii or Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-8311
stone gateway that is present at the shrine’s southern entrance, and the Maruyuma Park.
Phone Number: +81 75 561-6155
Admission:
Opening Hours:
13:20 Pontocho Alley

1.0 KM, 13 minutes walking from Yasaka Shrine
Pontocho is a lively neighborhood in Kyoto on the banks of the Kamo River. The district was established way
back in 1670 during the time of the Edo government. When you walk through the main alley that forms
Pontocho today, you see on either side an unending line of restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops.
Walk along the narrow alley that Pontocho is, from Shijo-dori to Sanjo-dori to experiment on a range of
culinary options. Step into one of the smaller restaurants for some not-too-expensive yakitori food, or if you
are up to it, step into one of the more established and bigger restaurants for food representative of the Kyoto
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of today. And if you really have the money and the connections, there are exclusive restaurants that offer the Image Source:
best in foreign cuisine as well. Not all the restaurants are open for lunch but you will definitely not have to go https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponto-ch%C5%8D#/media/File:Pontoch
hungry during the day here. Go drinking at one of the numerous bars here, and you can also shop for
souvenirs here. Walk along the eastern side of the alley to try out restaurants that offer open air dining
through the kawayuka style – erecting temporary platforms over the water – from May to September. Also Address: Pontocho dori, Nakagyo-ku
take in the experience of the Kamogawa Odori dance show if you are here in May. In Pontocho district, you Admission:
can also see geiko and maiko women dressed in attire that takes you back straight to the Edo Period.

0.8 KM, 10 minutes walking from Pontocho Alley
Referred to as Kyoto’s Kitchen, Nishiki Market or Nishiki Ichiba is a must-visit tourist destination for all in
Kyoto. This market has a history that is centuries old – some estimate it to be over 400 years old – and is
spread currently across 5 lively blocks. The market is situated in downtown Kyoto and is parallel to one of the
major Kyoto boulevards, Shijo Dori.
Feast your eyes on the beautiful and brilliant displays and shop to your heart’s content for anything you want
in terms of food and produce and also trinkets and accessories. It is the traditional shotengai or shopping
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street of Kyoto and you will not be disappointed when you spend time here. Shop for traditional Kyoto cuisine Image Source:
items – tsukemono or Japanese pickles, wagashi or Japanese sweets, fresh fish, shell fish, Kyo -yasai or https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Tsukem
vegetables of Kyoto, tea, and even whale meat – here. You can sample food at some of the shops, and there
are restaurants and takeaways as well. Check out shops like Aritsugu, a shop that has been there since 1560
and sells kitchen ware that is traditional to Kyoto. Try out the wonderful kaiseki ryori – a traditional full-course Address: Nishikikoji Teramachi-Takakura,
Japanese meal when you are here, or eat at any of the many ethnic restaurants from different countries here; Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
there are French and Italian restaurants, Indian restaurants, Thai restaurants, and more here.
Phone Number: +81 75 211-3882
Opening Hours: 9am-6pm
16:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace / Kyoto Gosho

2.4 KM, 29 minutes walking from Nishiki Market
The Kyoto Imperial Palace or Kyoto Gosho is one of the most important monuments in Kyoto and all of
Japan. It was where the family of the Emperor of Japan resided till 1868, when Kyoto was the capital of
Japan. The Imperial Palace can be found in the Kyoto Imperial Park (Kyoto Gyoen). This park in the heart of
Kyoto city also has a few other important attractions, including the Sento Imperial Palace.
The entire Palace complex is surrounded by high walls and has a number of gardens, halls, and other
structures. The main structures inside the Kyoto Imperial Palace include the Hall for State Ceremonies or
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Shishin-den, the Emperor’s Habitual Residence or Seiryo-den, the Court Room or Ko-gosho, the Imperial Image Source:
Study or o-gakumonjo, and residences of the Empress and some of the high-ranking members of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Imperial_Palace#/media/File:Kyo
aristocracy. While you are not allowed to enter the Kyoto Imperial Palace, you can see the structure in its
entirety from the outside. You have a number of other structures that you are allowed entry into inside the
Kyoto Imperial Park. Visit the Kaninnomiya Mansion, a small shrine that is a branch of the Itsukushima Shrine Address: 3 Ky?togyoen, Kamigy?-ku, Ky?to-shi,
of Miyojima, and the Konoe Pond. Ky?to-fu 602-0881, Japan
Admission:
Opening Hours: Apr-Aug 9am-5pm, Sept-Mar
9am-4:30pm, Oct-Feb 9am-4pm
Day 3
09:30 Toji
An important landmark in Kyoto that was built to fulfill an
Imperial Decree at the start of the Heian Period
11:15 Kyoto Aquarium

The first aquarium in Japan to use synthetic seawater
13:25 Kyoto Railway Museum

Large museum featuring 53 retired trains ranging from steam
locomotives to electric trains and bullet trains
15:15 Kyoto Tower

An iconic candle-shaped landmark that stands out in the
heart of Kyoto
17:05 Sanjusangendo Hall

Tendai School of Buddhism temple that is famous for its
120-meter long hall, the longest wooden structure in Japan
18:55 Fushimi Inari-taisha

Shrine
A very important Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto
god of rice, that was built around 711

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09:30 Toji
The Toji Temple (originally named Kyo-o-gokukuji) of Kyoto is located close to Kyoto Station and is an
important landmark of Kyoto. The temple was built in 794 at the start of the Heian Period towards fulfillment of
an Imperial Decree. Over the centuries the temple’s structures have been ravaged by fire and recreated in the
same layout as the original temple. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The first thing you see even from a distance as you approach the temple is its pagoda. Standing 55 meters
tall, this 5-storied structure is the tallest wooden tower in the whole of Japan that has 4 Buddha statues. Enter
the temple and view the Kondo, the main building of the temple. Here you see a large wooden statue of the
Yakushi Buddha with Nikko Bodhisattva and Gakko Bodhisattva, his two attendants, standing on either side. Image By: Simone Urbinati
Go on to the Kodo Hall, the lecture hall known for the 21 mandala images with Shingon teachings inscribed Image Source:
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on them. Walk across to the Meido Hall in the west to view the statue of Kobo Daishi, the temple founder. The
treasure house of the temple, the Homotsukan Museum, houses many important items and artefacts. And if
you are at the temple on the 21 st of a month, do not miss out on kobo-ichi, a flea market that is a 500-year
Address: 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi,
old tradition.
Kyoto
Phone Number: +81 75 691-3325
Admission: ¥500
Opening Hours: 21 Mar-19 Sept Mon-Sun
8:30am-5:30pm, 20 Sept- 20 Mar 8:30am-4:30pm
11:15 Kyoto Aquarium

Visit Duration: 2 hours
1.3 KM, 17 minutes walking from Toji
Kyoto Aquarium is a beautiful aquarium that gives visitors a great experience. Smaller than some of the other
aquariums in Kyoto, it was newly opened in Umekoji Park in 2012, a little to the west of Kyoto station. The
aquarium building is a 2-storied structure that has a wide range of aquatic animals on display and is unique
because it is the first aquarium in all of Japan that uses synthetic seawater. The aquarium has over 15,000
marine animals of more than 250 species.
Kyoto Aquarium has 9 different zones that you have a chance to explore when you are here. A special zone
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here is the Rivers of Kyoto zone, which has rare animals, including the Japanese giant salamander. Other Image Source:
animals you see in this zone include landlocked salmons, carps, and more. Explore the different other zones https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Kyoto_
in the aquarium, including the Sea Animals Zone where you get to see seals and penguins, the Penguin
Zone, the Main Pool, the Ocean Zone with 4 sections: Coral Seas, Fun Learning at the Beach, World of
Invertebrates, and Sea of Kyoto, Dolphin Stadium, Beauty of Nature Zone, Countryside of Kyoto Zone. Check Address: 35-1 Kankijicho, Kyoto Shimogyo-ku,
out the Event Hall and buy souvenirs at the cool gift shop inside the aquarium complex. And if you want a bite Kyoto
to eat, there are 3 cafes as well – Sea Animal Café, Sanshisuimei Café, and Dolphin Stadium Café.
Phone Number: +81 75 354-3130
Admission: Adult ¥2,050, Child ¥600
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm

0.6 KM, 8 minutes walking from Kyoto Aquarium
Located in Shimogyo-ku in Kyoto, the Kyoto Railway Museum is one of the most popular attractions in the
city. The museum was launched in 1976 as the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum but was later expanded
and modernized and was re-launched in 2016 as the Kyoto Railway Museum. In addition to interesting
exhibits related to the country’s railway heritage, the museum promotes a variety of cultural activities for its
visitors and railway enthusiasts.
Welcoming visitors to the museum is ‘Umetetsu’ its official mascot, a male swallow known as the flying PR
manager. The museum is home to as many as 53 railway vehicles ranging from the old yet sturdy steam
locomotives to the latest, sleek and superfast bullet trains. There are also several other documents and Address: Kankijicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto,
exhibits that portray Japan’s evolving railway network and modernization efforts. Some of the noteworthy Kyoto Prefecture 600-8835, Japan
collections in what is known as the 'Promenade' section is the C62, the country's largest steam locomotive Phone Number: 0570-080-462
built in 1948 exclusively for passenger trains, a 1938 first and second class combination sleeping car, and a Opening Hours: Thurs-Tues 10am-5:30pm
1933 pre-war dining card. Also grabbing the spotlight is a 1964 built 0-21-1 which at the time achieved Admission: adult 1,200 yen, children and
speeds of over 200 kmph. The main building also has its fair share of engineering marvels that include a 1881 students 500 yen
built steam locomotive and the super sleek ‘Shinkansen’ built in 1996 with a top speed of 300 kmph. Another
interesting element is the section known as the Roundhouse, which was built in the form of a turntable and is
the oldest reinforced concrete car shed in Japan. Here you will find a 1926 freight train steam locomotive and
a 1927 passenger train steam locomotive that are a major attraction.
The museum is well equipped with facilities for visitors that include nursing rooms, push chairs, wheelchairs
and ramps. While at the museum you may want to stop by the museum shop that sells plenty of interesting
merchandise for railway enthusiasts and small children. The museum restaurant is also a nice place to enjoy
a light meal and spectacular views of Kyoto and trains passing by.
15:15 Kyoto Tower

1.7 KM, 21 minutes walking from Kyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto Tower is an iconic landmark of Kyoto that stands out in sharp and reasonable contrast against the beautiful ancient
heritage of the city. The tower is built in the shape of a candle and stands a staggering 131 meters tall. It is located just across
Kyoto Station and is visible from any part of Kyoto. It was built in 1964 on the site of the old post office, the same year that the
Tokyo Olympics were held. The tower has a monocoque structure unlike other towers like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and does not
have a steel frame.
Visit the Kyoto Tower and go up 100 meters. That is the height at which the tower’s observation deck has been built. From here
you get a bird’s eye view of the entire Kyoto City. On a clear and sunny day you can see as far as Osaka from the tower. Get
introduced to the mascot of the Kyoto Tower, Tawawa-Chan. The mascot was first introduced in 2004 and is supposed to be Image By: Juni
from around the Kyoto Station, which is just across the tower. She plays the koto – a 13-stringed Japanese zither well. Shop at Image Source:
one of the souvenir shops inside the Kyoto Tower building and if you are up to some delicious food there are restaurants and https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Juni-ky
also a hotel here. The basement also has a public bath for people to use. Visit the tower in the evening or at night for a fabulous
view of Kyoto under the lights.
Address: Shichijo-sagaru Karasuma-dori,

Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto city
You can walk across to the Kyoto Tower from Kyoto Station.
Phone Number: +81 75 361-3215
Admission: ¥770
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-9pm

Visit Duration: 1 hour
1.6 KM, 19 minutes walking from Kyoto Tower
The Sanjusengen-do Temple is a well-known temple located in the Higashiyama ward of Kyoto. The temple
name means ‘Hall with Thirty Three Spaces between Columns’ and was built in 1164 by Taiji no Kiyomori as
per the decree of Emperor Go-Shirakawa. It is officially known as Rengeo-in (The Hall of the Lotus King). This
temple is run by the Myoho-in temple, a part of the Tendai School of Buddhism.
The Sanjusengen-do Temple is famous because it has the longest wooden structure in Japan – a 120-meter
long hall. It is also known for the 1001 statues of Kannon – the Goddess of Mercy – that it has. At the center
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of the main hall of the temple you will find a large statue in wood of the seated 1000-armed and 11-headed Image Source:
Kannon bodhisattva. On either side of this statue you will see 500 more Kannon statues, each the size of an https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/ca/Sanjusangend
average human being, in 10 rows. The sight of a 1000-armed and 11-headed Kannon – the belief is that the
11 heads allow the goddess to view completely the sufferings that people endure while the 1000 arms allow
her to fight the suffering and defeat it comprehensively – itself makes for an awe-inspiring sight. All the Address: 488 Kamihonn?jimaech?, Nakagy?-ku,
statues are made of wood and covered in gold leaf. You feel the whole trip is worth it when you see the 1001 Ky?to-shi, Ky?to-fu 604-0925, Japan
statues there. Apart from the 1001 Kannon statues you can also feast your eyes on 28 statues of the
guardian deities.
Admission: ¥600
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun Oct-Sept 8am-5pm,
Nov-Mar 9am-4pm Neighborhood: Eastern Kyoto
18:55 Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

8.1 KM, 48 minutes by transit from Sanjusangendo Hall
The Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan and is located in
Southern Kyoto on the mountain of Inari-san. It is considered one of the most popular, and definitely one of
the most important, shrines dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, Inari. The shrine is the headquarters of the
over 40,000 Inari shrines across Japan. This shrine has been there from before Kyoto became the capital of
Japan in 794.
Built by the Saka clan in around the year 711, the shrine is beautiful and has a lot to offer to tourists. There
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are statues of foxes across the shrine, because the fox is thought to be the messenger of Inari. You enter the Image Source:
shrine through the Romon Gate and get to the Honden, the main building, and the other buildings inside the https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Fushim
shrine complex. Once you are done seeing the shrine, head to the back to see the spectacular sight of
thousands of tori gates lining what looks like a trail on either side. There are more than 5,000 torii gates, all in
a bright orange color, donated by various individuals and organizations. They start out as two parallel rows of Address: 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi
tori gates, known as Senbon Torii. Hike up the mountain if you wish to – that is what many tourists come here Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 612-0882, Japan
for, and visit some of the other shrines along the way as well. You can snack up along the way at the
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numerous cafes and restaurants that are there.
Admission:
Opening Hours: Neighborhood: Southern Kyoto
Trip Overview
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

09:30 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 10:40 Philosopher's Walk 09:30 Toji
2 hours 1 hour, 15 mins 1 hour, 30 mins
A 500 meter long bamboo grove and one of the most popular A scenic path associated with the renowned philosopher An important landmark in Kyoto that was built to fulfill an
non-temple tourist attractions in Kyoto Kitaro Nishida Imperial Decree at the start of the Heian Period
11:40 Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama 12:05 Maruyama Park 11:15 Kyoto Aquarium
1 hour, 30 mins 30 mins 2 hours
Animal park home to over 120 Japanese macaques in their The oldest public park in Japan that is known worldwide for The first aquarium in Japan to use synthetic seawater
natural habitat its cherry blossoms
13:35 Tenryuji Temple 12:40 Yasaka Shrine
1 hour, 30 mins
1 hour 30 mins Large museum featuring 53 retired trains ranging from steam
The head temple of the Japanese Buddhism's Rinzai sect An immensely popular shrine that is over 1350 years old and locomotives to electric trains and bullet trains
that was dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo home to the annual Gion Matsuri Festival
15:15 Kyoto Tower
15:20 Nijo Castle 13:20 Pontocho Alley
1 hour, 30 mins
1 hour, 30 mins 30 mins An iconic candle-shaped landmark that stands out in the
A castle built by the first Shogun of the Edo Period, A lively neighborhood on the banks of the Kamo River heart of Kyoto
Tokugawa Ieyasu famous for its restaurants and cafes
1 hour
1 hour, 30 mins Tendai School of Buddhism temple that is famous for its
A 400-year-old market in downtown Kyoto also known as 120-meter long hall, the longest wooden structure in Japan
Nishiki Ichiba or Kyoto's Kitchen
18:55 Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
16:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace
1 hour, 30 mins
1 hour, 15 mins A very important Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the Shinto
One of the most important landmarks in Japan and the god of rice, that was built around 711
official residence of the Emperor till 1868

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13:35 Tenryuji Temple

15:20 Nijo Castle

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09:30 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

11:40 Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

13:35 Tenryuji Temple

15:20 Nijo Castle / Nijojo

12:05 Maruyama Park

12:40 Yasaka Shrine

13:20 Pontocho Alley

14:00 Nishiki Market

16:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace

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10:40 Philosopher's Walk

12:05 Maruyama Park

12:40 Yasaka Shrine

13:20 Pontocho Alley

14:00 Nishiki Market

16:00 Kyoto Imperial Palace / Kyoto Gosho

11:15 Kyoto Aquarium

13:25 Kyoto Railway Museum

15:15 Kyoto Tower

17:05 Sanjusangendo Hall

18:55 Fushimi Inari-taisha

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11:15 Kyoto Aquarium

13:25 Kyoto Railway Museum

15:15 Kyoto Tower

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17:05 Sanjusangendo Hall

18:55 Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

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