Travolp.
日数
5日
立ち寄り先
32か所
目的地
1目的地
旅行者
大人2名
興味
temples, autumn leaves, kaiseki, tea houses
旅程
5章1日目6/4/2026
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.
- 0108:30 · 120m
Fushimi Inari Taisha
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho
↗ マップで開くBeat the crowds to the upper torii gates before 9am. Past the Yotsutsuji viewpoint the trail nearly empties out. - 0210:45 · 30m
Vermillion Espresso Bar & Info
↗ マップで開くA tiny espresso bar a two-minute walk from the shrine. Grab a flat white before the tour buses arrive. - 0312:00 · 90m
Kiyomizu-dera
1-294 Kiyomizu
↗ マップで開く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. - 0413:45 · 75m
Okutan Kiyomizu
↗ マップで開くA garden yudofu house famous for its set-course boiled tofu. Reserve ahead on weekends and take the tatami room over the moss garden. - 0515:15 · 45m
Sannenzaka tea house
↗ マップで開くMatcha and warabimochi on the slope. Sit upstairs for the view down the stone-stepped lane. - 0618:00 · 75m
Gion evening stroll
↗ マップで開くLantern light along Hanamikoji after dark. Geiko hurry to appointments around 6pm, so keep cameras low and respectful. - 0719:30 · 90m
Gion Tanto
↗ マップで開くOld-school okonomiyaki grilled at the teppan counter. The negiyaki loaded with scallions is the house specialty.
2日目6/5/2026
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.
- 0107:45 · 60m
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
↗ マップで開くArrive before 8am for empty paths and soft light before the tour groups fill the corridor. - 0209:00 · 75m
Tenryu-ji garden
↗ マップで開く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. - 0310:30 · 30m
% Arabica Kyoto Arashiyama
↗ マップで開くThe riverside flagship with a Togetsukyo bridge view. Order the iced latte, the queue looks long but moves fast. - 0411:15 · 75m
Arashiyama Yoshimura
↗ マップで開くHandmade soba with a picture window over the river and bridge. Ask for a second-floor table and add the tempura set. - 0513:30 · 60m
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
↗ マップで開くThe Golden Pavilion mirrors best from the near shore of the pond. Walk the loop clockwise and exit past the tea house. - 0616:30 · 90m
Nishiki Market
↗ マップで開くGraze the length of Kyoto's kitchen: tako-tamago skewers, fresh soy-milk doughnuts, and pickles are the classics.
3日目6/6/2026
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.
- 0108:45 · 75m
Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
↗ マップで開くThe Silver Pavilion's raked-sand cone and moss garden. Take the hillside path for the view back over the rooftops. - 0210:15 · 60m
Philosopher's Path
↗ マップで開くThe canal-side maple tunnel peaks in late November. Start at Ginkaku-ji and drift south toward Nanzen-ji. - 0311:40 · 30m
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
↗ マップで開くA restored century-old machiya near Nanzen-ji. The courtyard seating is the quiet spot for a pour-over. - 0412:20 · 75m
Junsei
↗ マップで開くA Nanzen-ji yudofu house since 1839. The garden-view boiled tofu set is worth the slow lunch. - 0513:50 · 60m
Nanzen-ji aqueduct
↗ マップで開くThe brick Suirokaku aqueduct is the surprise photo. Climb to the Sanmon gate for a view over the temple grounds. - 0615:05 · 70m
Eikan-do Zenrin-ji
↗ マップで開くThe momiji temple of Kyoto, blazing red in mid-November. Come for late-afternoon light or stay for the evening illumination. - 0719:00 · 120m
Pontocho kaiseki dinner
↗ マップで開くA riverside multi-course dinner on a terrace above the Kamo. Book a window seat and let the chef pace the courses.
4日目6/7/2026
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.
- 0108:00 · 45m
Kyoto Station → Nara
↗ マップで開くThe Kintetsu limited express reaches Nara in about 35 minutes, or take the JR rapid included with a JR Pass. - 0209:15 · 45m
Kofuku-ji
↗ マップで開くThe five-story pagoda is a short walk up from the station. Catch it reflected in Sarusawa Pond just below. - 0310:15 · 90m
Todai-ji Great Buddha
↗ マップで開くThe Great Buddha Hall is among the largest wooden buildings on earth. Squeeze through the pillar's nostril-sized hole for luck. - 0412:00 · 45m
Nara deer park
↗ マップで開く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. - 0513:00 · 75m
Shizuka kamameshi
↗ マップで開くNara's landmark kamameshi, steamed to order in an iron pot. Allow twenty minutes and go for the seven-topping pot. - 0614:30 · 75m
Kasuga Taisha
↗ マップで開くThousands of bronze and stone lanterns line the vermilion shrine. The moss-covered stone path up through the forest is the atmospheric approach. - 0717:00 · 75m
Hiraso Naramachi
↗ マップで開くKakinoha-zushi, mackerel and salmon pressed in persimmon leaves. Eat in the upstairs dining room or grab a boxed set for the train back.
5日目6/8/2026
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.
- 0108:15 · 45m
Weekenders Coffee Tominokoji
↗ マップで開く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. - 0209:30 · 60m
To-ji pagoda
↗ マップで開くJapan's tallest wooden pagoda at 55 meters. Arrive at opening to catch it over the lotus pond before the light turns harsh. - 0310:50 · 40m
Higashi Hongan-ji
↗ マップで開くA ten-minute walk from Kyoto Station. The vast Goeido hall makes a calm last stop before the train. - 0411:45 · 60m
Honke Daiichi-Asahi
↗ マップで開くThe old-school Kyoto ramen shop by the station. Soy-based broth heavy with green onions and chashu, and the queue moves quickly. - 0513:15 · 30m
Kyoto Station, Shinkansen out
↗ マップで開くBoard the Nozomi from the Tokaido platforms. Grab an ekiben and a can of coffee for the run back to Tokyo.