3 days in Kyoto

3 days and 9 places in Kyoto, grouped by distance so you walk less.

Day 1

  1. Kiyomizu-dera

    Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan.

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  2. Fushimi Inari-taisha

    Fushimi Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the kami Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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  3. Kyoto Imperial Palace

    The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi or Kinri, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1331 to 1869 located in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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Day 2

  1. Ginkaku-ji

    Ginkaku-ji, officially named Jishō-ji, is a Zen temple in the Sakyo ward of Kyoto, Japan.

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  2. Mount Hiei

    Mount Hiei is a mountain to the northeast of Kyoto, lying on the border between the Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures, Japan.

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  3. Enryaku-ji

    Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei in Ōtsu, overlooking Kyoto.

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Day 3

  1. Kinkaku-ji

    Kinkaku-ji, officially named Rokuon-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan and a tourist attraction.

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  2. Ryōan-ji

    Ryōan-ji is a Zen temple located in northwest Kyoto, Japan. It belongs to the Myōshin-ji school of the Rinzai branch of Zen Buddhism.

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  3. Arashiyama

    Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district.

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A route put together automatically from the best-known places of Kyoto (open data from Wikipedia, Wikidata and OpenStreetMap). Check opening hours and prices before you go.

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