✨Kyoto Itinerary (4D3N)🇯🇵

#springitinerary 🛏️ Hotel: Tassel Hotel Sanjo Shirakawa - Spacious, modern hotel right beside a stream (peaceful atmosphere) - Large bathroom with bathtub, pajamas & amenities provided - Right next to 🚇Higashiyama Station - Walking distance to: Convenience stores, Heian Shrine, Gion 🎋 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest 🚇Arashiyama Tram Stop 🕒 Open 24/7 | 🎟️ FREE ⚠️ Come before 8 AM for soft lighting and fewer crowds ⚠️ There are hidden tea houses in the forest that offers matcha with tranquil forest views 🌉 Togetsukyo Bridge - Stunning river & mountain backdrop, especially during cherry blossom season - Stroll along the Katsura River: peaceful, scenic, local playing boats 🍜MUST Try: Matcha dango, tofu & yuba ramen, matcha kakigori with mochi 🏛️ Byodoin Temple 🚇 Keihan Uji Station 🕒 8:45 AM – 5:30 PM | 🎟️ 700 yen - The Phoenix hall is FEATURED on the back of the 10 yen coin ⚠️Walk behind Phoenix Hall for hidden garden paths & quiet spots ⚠️ DON’T MISS the Hoshokan Museum (included in the ticket): Contains Original phoenix statues, bodhisattva carvings, interactive restoration exhibits ⛩️ Fushimi Inari Shrine 🚇 Fushimi Inari Station 🎟️ FREE | Open 24/7 - Famous for Senbon Torii (Thousands of vermilion gates) - Full hike to summit: ~2 hrs roundtrip ⚠️TIP: Hike past the halfway point to avoid crowds - 🍜 MUST Try: Inari Sushi & Kitsune Udon (fox deity’s favorite!) 🐟 Nishiki Market 🚇 Shijo Station - "Kyoto’s Kitchen": Fresh seafood and local snacks - 🍜MUST Try: Sashimi bowls, grilled seafood, matcha treats 🌉 Pontocho Alley - Atmospheric alley beside the Kamogawa River - Restaurants range from yakitori to fine dining - 🎎 Possible Geisha and Crane sightings ⚠️From May–Sept: Enjoy kawayuka dining (outdoor platforms overlooking the river) 🏯 Chion-in Temple 🚇 Higashiyama Station 🎟️ FREE (500 yen for Hojo & Yuzen Gardens) - Famous for Japan’s largest wooden gate (Sanmon Gate, built in 1619) ⚠️Climb the gate to see beautiful lush greeneries 🧱 Nanzen-ji Temple 🚇 Keage Station 🎟️ FREE (500 yen for grounds) - Known for Roman-style aqueduct: Interesting contrast between Meiji-period vs Roman style architecture ⚠️ Don’t miss Keage Incline: Stroll along the old railway tracks with cherry blossoms or autumn foliage above you (depending on season). Famous place for wedding photography! 👘 Kimono Experience Itinerary (Walking Distance): - Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka: Ancient cobbled lanes (since 808 AD) - Yasaka Pagoda: Iconic 5-story pagoda (photo hotspot!) - Kodaiji Temple: ⚠️ Visit the Hidden bamboo grove behind temple (peaceful & NO crowds!) - Kiyomizu-dera: Massive wooden terrace, built with no nails! ⚠️ Stunning views across Kyoto and seasonal foliage - Yasaka Shrine: Over 1350 years old, host of Gion Matsuri #japan #kyoto #japantrip #travel #thingstodo #museums #myitinerary