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Kyoto in Momiji,
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Kyoto, Japan

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Giorni
5 giorni
Tappe
32 tappe
Destinazioni
1 destinazione
Viaggiatori
2 adulti
Interessi

temples, autumn leaves, kaiseki, tea houses

Itinerario

5 capitoli
Giorno 16/4/2026

Southern Higashiyama

Higashiyama, Kyoto

From the vermilion torii of Fushimi Inari up to the stone lanes below Kiyomizu, the southern hillside glowed red, and the night ended under Gion's lanterns with okonomiyaki sizzling at the counter.
  1. 01

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho

    08:30 · 120m
    Beat the crowds to the upper torii gates before 9am. Past the Yotsutsuji viewpoint the trail nearly empties out.
    Apri in Mappe
  2. 🚶walk· 8 min· 600 m↗ Directions
  3. 02

    Vermillion Espresso Bar & Info

    10:45 · 30m
    A tiny espresso bar a two-minute walk from the shrine. Grab a flat white before the tour buses arrive.
    Apri in Mappe
  4. 🚗drive· 15 min· 4.7 km↗ Directions
  5. 03

    Kiyomizu-dera

    1-294 Kiyomizu

    12:00 · 90m
    The wooden stage shows best in late-morning light. Loop down to the Otowa waterfall and pick one of its three streams to drink from.
    Apri in Mappe
  6. 🚶walk· 6 min· 400 m↗ Directions
  7. 04

    Okutan Kiyomizu

    13:45 · 75m
    A garden yudofu house famous for its set-course boiled tofu. Reserve ahead on weekends and take the tatami room over the moss garden.
    Apri in Mappe
  8. 🚶walk· 4 min· 200 m↗ Directions
  9. 05

    Sannenzaka tea house

    15:15 · 45m
    Matcha and warabimochi on the slope. Sit upstairs for the view down the stone-stepped lane.
    Apri in Mappe
  10. 🚶walk· 18 min· 1.3 km↗ Directions
  11. 06

    Gion evening stroll

    18:00 · 75m
    Lantern light along Hanamikoji after dark. Geiko hurry to appointments around 6pm, so keep cameras low and respectful.
    Apri in Mappe
  12. 🚶walk· 3 min· 200 m↗ Directions
  13. 07

    Gion Tanto

    19:30 · 90m
    Old-school okonomiyaki grilled at the teppan counter. The negiyaki loaded with scallions is the house specialty.
    Apri in Mappe
Giorno 26/5/2026

Arashiyama & the west

Arashiyama, Kyoto

A dawn start had the bamboo grove nearly empty, followed by Tenryu-ji's pond garden and a soba lunch by the Togetsukyo bridge. Kinkaku-ji blazed gold in the afternoon before a grazing crawl through Nishiki Market.
  1. 01

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    07:45 · 60m
    Arrive before 8am for empty paths and soft light before the tour groups fill the corridor.
    Apri in Mappe
  2. 🚶walk· 5 min· 400 m↗ Directions
  3. 02

    Tenryu-ji garden

    09:00 · 75m
    Enter by the north gate near the grove. The Sogenchi pond garden frames Arashiyama's hills and is one of Japan's oldest surviving gardens.
    Apri in Mappe
  4. 🚶walk· 9 min· 700 m↗ Directions
  5. 03

    % Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama

    10:30 · 30m
    The riverside flagship with a Togetsukyo bridge view. Order the iced latte, the queue looks long but moves fast.
    Apri in Mappe
  6. 🚶walk· 2 min· 200 m↗ Directions
  7. 04

    Arashiyama Yoshimura

    11:15 · 75m
    Handmade soba with a picture window over the river and bridge. Ask for a second-floor table and add the tempura set.
    Apri in Mappe
  8. 🚗drive· 20 min· 7.8 km↗ Directions
  9. 05

    Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)

    13:30 · 60m
    The Golden Pavilion mirrors best from the near shore of the pond. Walk the loop clockwise and exit past the tea house.
    Apri in Mappe
  10. 🚗drive· 23 min· 6.6 km↗ Directions
  11. 06

    Nishiki Market

    16:30 · 90m
    Graze the length of Kyoto's kitchen: tako-tamago skewers, fresh soy-milk doughnuts, and pickles are the classics.
    Apri in Mappe
Giorno 36/6/2026

Temples of the north

Northern Kyoto

The momiji day: Ginkaku-ji's sand cone, the maple tunnel of the Philosopher's Path, and Eikan-do at peak crimson, ending with kaiseki on a Pontocho terrace above the Kamo River.
  1. 01

    Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)

    08:45 · 75m
    The Silver Pavilion's raked-sand cone and moss garden. Take the hillside path for the view back over the rooftops.
    Apri in Mappe
  2. 🚶walk· 7 min· 500 m↗ Directions
  3. 02

    Philosopher's Path

    10:15 · 60m
    The canal-side maple tunnel peaks in late November. Start at Ginkaku-ji and drift south toward Nanzen-ji.
    Apri in Mappe
  4. 🚗drive· 8 min· 2.4 km↗ Directions
  5. 03

    Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto

    11:40 · 30m
    A restored century-old machiya near Nanzen-ji. The courtyard seating is the quiet spot for a pour-over.
    Apri in Mappe
  6. 🚶walk· 7 min· 500 m↗ Directions
  7. 04

    Junsei

    12:20 · 75m
    A Nanzen-ji yudofu house since 1839. The garden-view boiled tofu set is worth the slow lunch.
    Apri in Mappe
  8. 🚶walk· 3 min· 200 m↗ Directions
  9. 05

    Nanzen-ji aqueduct

    13:50 · 60m
    The brick Suirokaku aqueduct is the surprise photo. Climb to the Sanmon gate for a view over the temple grounds.
    Apri in Mappe
  10. 🚶walk· 8 min· 600 m↗ Directions
  11. 06

    Eikan-do Zenrin-ji

    15:05 · 70m
    The momiji temple of Kyoto, blazing red in mid-November. Come for late-afternoon light or stay for the evening illumination.
    Apri in Mappe
  12. 🚗drive· 14 min· 3.7 km↗ Directions
  13. 07

    Pontocho kaiseki dinner

    19:00 · 120m
    A riverside multi-course dinner on a terrace above the Kamo. Book a window seat and let the chef pace the courses.
    Apri in Mappe
Giorno 46/7/2026

Day trip to Nara

Nara

A day south to Nara, where deer roam free among the great temples, from Todai-ji's giant bronze Buddha to the lantern paths of Kasuga Taisha, capped with persimmon-leaf sushi in Naramachi.
  1. 01

    Kyoto Station → Nara

    08:00 · 45m
    The Kintetsu limited express reaches Nara in about 35 minutes, or take the JR rapid included with a JR Pass.
    Apri in Mappe
  2. 🚗drive· 50 min· 43.7 km↗ Directions
  3. 02

    Kofuku-ji

    09:15 · 45m
    The five-story pagoda is a short walk up from the station. Catch it reflected in Sarusawa Pond just below.
    Apri in Mappe
  4. 🚶walk· 19 min· 1.4 km↗ Directions
  5. 03

    Todai-ji Great Buddha

    10:15 · 90m
    The Great Buddha Hall is among the largest wooden buildings on earth. Squeeze through the pillar's nostril-sized hole for luck.
    Apri in Mappe
  6. 🚶walk· 9 min· 700 m↗ Directions
  7. 04

    Nara deer park

    12:00 · 45m
    Bow to the deer and they bow back for a cracker. Buy shika-senbei from the licensed vendors and hide the rest of your snacks.
    Apri in Mappe
  8. 🚶walk· 15 min· 1.1 km↗ Directions
  9. 05

    Shizuka kamameshi

    13:00 · 75m
    Nara's landmark kamameshi, steamed to order in an iron pot. Allow twenty minutes and go for the seven-topping pot.
    Apri in Mappe
  10. 🚶walk· 23 min· 1.7 km↗ Directions
  11. 06

    Kasuga Taisha

    14:30 · 75m
    Thousands of bronze and stone lanterns line the vermilion shrine. The moss-covered stone path up through the forest is the atmospheric approach.
    Apri in Mappe
  12. 🚗drive· 8 min· 2.4 km↗ Directions
  13. 07

    Hiraso Naramachi

    17:00 · 75m
    Kakinoha-zushi, mackerel and salmon pressed in persimmon leaves. Eat in the upstairs dining room or grab a boxed set for the train back.
    Apri in Mappe
Giorno 56/8/2026

Last morning & departure

Central Kyoto

One unhurried last morning: specialty coffee near Nishiki, To-ji's five-story pagoda mirrored in its pond, and a bowl of Kyoto ramen by the station before the Shinkansen home.
  1. 01

    Weekenders Coffee Tominokoji

    08:15 · 45m
    A hidden specialty roaster down a car-park courtyard near Nishiki. Order the single-origin pour-over and stand at the counter with the locals.
    Apri in Mappe
  2. 🚗drive· 16 min· 4.6 km↗ Directions
  3. 02

    To-ji pagoda

    09:30 · 60m
    Japan's tallest wooden pagoda at 55 meters. Arrive at opening to catch it over the lotus pond before the light turns harsh.
    Apri in Mappe
  4. 🚗drive· 12 min· 3.4 km↗ Directions
  5. 03

    Higashi Hongan-ji

    10:50 · 40m
    A ten-minute walk from Kyoto Station. The vast Goeido hall makes a calm last stop before the train.
    Apri in Mappe
  6. 🚗drive· 9 min· 1.9 km↗ Directions
  7. 04

    Honke Daiichi-Asahi

    11:45 · 60m
    The old-school Kyoto ramen shop by the station. Soy-based broth heavy with green onions and chashu, and the queue moves quickly.
    Apri in Mappe
  8. 🚶walk· 6 min· 500 m↗ Directions
  9. 05

    Kyoto Station, Shinkansen out

    13:15 · 30m
    Board the Nozomi from the Tokaido platforms. Grab an ekiben and a can of coffee for the run back to Tokyo.
    Apri in Mappe
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