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Kyoto — Classic City Break in 3 Days

3 days18 stopsKyoto
Starter 3-day Kyoto itinerary with clustered routing, paced dwell times, and realistic travel legs.
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Length
3 days
Stops
18 stops
Destination
Kyoto
Budget
mid
Pace
moderate
Travel style
walking
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09:00 - 10:3595 minMuseum
527 Chayacho
527 Chayacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Long-running museum with Japanese sculptures, paintings, calligraphy & metalwork, plus a cafe.
Walk (under walking limit) · 17 min · 1.3 km
10:52 - 11:3745 minAttraction
Kiyomizu-dera
1 Chome-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.
Walk (under walking limit) · 16 min · 1.3 km
11:53 - 13:38105 minAttraction
Yasaka Shrine
625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
This Shinto shrine was erected in 656 A.D. & is home to one of the most famous festivals in Japan.
Walk (under walking limit) · 10 min · 760 m
13:48 - 15:0375 minAttraction
1 Chome Miyagawasuji
1 Chome Miyagawasuji, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Japan
1 Chome Miyagawasuji is an Attraction in Kyoto.
Walk (under walking limit) · 28 min · 2.2 km
15:31 - 15:5625 minShopping
Nidec Kyoto Tower
Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokojicho, 721-1
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.
Walk (under walking limit) · 19 min · 1.5 km
16:15 - 17:1560 minAttraction
To-ji Temple
1 Kujōchō, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8473
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of deities from the 8th century.
09:00 - 10:45105 minMuseum
The Museum of Kyoto
Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Higashikatamachi, 623-1
Museum featuring displays on the history, art & crafts of Kyoto, with occasional special exhibits.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 280 m
10:49 - 11:3445 minMuseum
SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM Kyoto
109 Horinouechō, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8117, Japan
Small museum with Edo-period armor & sword displays & family-friendly instruction in warrior skills.
Walk (under walking limit) · 4 min · 300 m
11:38 - 13:33115 minAttraction
Nishiki Market
Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles.
Walk (under walking limit) · 25 min · 2.0 km
13:58 - 14:4345 minMuseum
Kyoto Museum of Crafts and Design
Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, Okazaki Seishojicho, 9-1 B1F みやこめっせ
Materials, tools, videos & artisan demonstrations highlighting more than 70 Kyoto-area crafts.
Drive (over walking limit) · 12 min · 3.4 km
14:55 - 15:3035 minNature
Japan
Japan, Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, 北白川瀬ノ内町1
Japan is a Nature in Kyoto.
Drive (over walking limit) · 12 min · 3.3 km
15:42 - 16:4765 minMuseum
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
124 Okazaki Enshojicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
Sprawling museum established in 1933 featuring paintings & sculptures by local artists.
09:00 - 10:45105 minTourist Attraction
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
1-5 Shūgakuin Yabusoe, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8052, Japan
Striking 17th-century imperial villa offering tours of its celebrated gardens with cascading ponds.
Walk (under walking limit) · 12 min · 960 m
10:57 - 11:5760 minPoint Of Interest
Kamitakano Kamiaramakichō
Kamitakano Kamiaramakicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0093, Japan
Parks Takaragaike Station (East) Bicycle Parking Lot is a Nature in Kyoto.
Drive (over walking limit) · 23 min · 7.8 km
12:20 - 13:3575 minPlace Of Worship
Kinkaku-ji
1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.
Drive (over walking limit) · 23 min · 7.8 km
13:58 - 14:5355 minPoint Of Interest
1 上高野下荒蒔町 Sakyo Ward
1 Kamitakano Shimoaramakichō, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0092, Japan
Parks Takaragaike Station (West) Bicycle Parking Lot is a Nature in Kyoto.
Drive (over walking limit) · 11 min · 2.9 km
15:04 - 15:3935 minPoint Of Interest
Parks Chayamaeki Bicycle
Tanaka Furukawacho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8232, Japan
Parks Chayamaeki Bicycle is an Establishment in Kyoto.
Walk (under walking limit) · 25 min · 2.0 km
16:04 - 16:5955 minPlace Of Worship
Ginkaku-ji
2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
This 15th-century Zen temple features picturesque gardens & a sand mound shaped like Mount Fuji.