Planning a trip to Japan? This is episode six of my new Japan travel series, and today, we are heading to Kyoto. Kyoto is one of my favorite places to visit in Japan. It has the ability to transport you back in time and is seeping with rich history and culture. I can’t wait to show you what the area has to offer!
In today’s episode, I’ll share my 4-day Kyoto travel itinerary filled with Japan travel tips, things to do, places to eat, and more! I hope you enjoy it!
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DAY ONE – TRAVEL TO KYOTO
📍Kineya in Porta (実演手打うどん 杵屋 京都ポルタ店)
- Sanuki Udon restaurant in the underground shopping area at Kyoto Station
- Address: Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokojicho, 902 京都ポルタ地下街 B1F
📍Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo
- Address: 59-1 Daikokucho, Kyoto, 604-8031 Japan
- https://www.resol-kyoto-k.com/en/
📍Imozou Kyoto Kiyamachi (焼酎・黒豚 芋蔵)
- Motsunabe hot pot
- 674-19 Kamiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8024, Japan
DAY TWO – HIKING FUSHIMI INARI
📍Cafe goo
- Siphon coffee and breakfast shop near Fushimi Inari
- Address: 27-10 Fukakusa Ichinotsubocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0012, Japan
📍Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (伏見稲荷大社)
- The Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Kyoto’s oldest and most historic landmarks. It is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto and is famous for its thousands of torii gates that line a network of trails toward Mount Inari.
- Address: 68番地 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
📍Fushimi Inari Sando Chaya (伏見稲荷参道茶屋)
- Address: 1-10 Fukakusa Kaidocho, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, 612-0806, Japan
📍Kōdai-ji Temple (高台寺)
- Address: Japan, 〒605-0825 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, 高台寺下河原町５２６
*I don’t recommend going to Kōdai-ji after Fushimi Inari (even though I did it). Fushimi Inari is a workout in itself, so I don’t recommend planning anything too active afterward.
DAY THREE – CAFE HOPPING
📍 Smart Coffee (スマート珈琲店)
- Address: 537 Tenshojimaecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8081, Japan
- Located on Teramachi Senmontenkai Shopping Street
📍 Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Kiyamachi Cafe (ブルーボトルコーヒー 京都木屋町カフェ)
- Address: Japan, 〒604-8023 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Bizenjimacho, 310-2 立誠ガーデン ヒューリック京都 1F
- No outlets but good seating areas
📍 Starbucks Coffee – Kyoto Sanjo-Ohashi Bridge (スターバックス コーヒー 京都三条大橋店)
- Address: Japan, 〒604-8004 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakajimacho, 113 近江屋ビル 1F
📍 Starbucks Coffee – Kyoto BAL (スターバックス コーヒー 京都BAL店)
- Address: Japan, 〒604-8032 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yamazakicho, 251 京都BAL 3F
📍Tully’s Coffee (タリーズコーヒー 河原町オーパ店)
- Underground coffee shop in a mall with outlets
- Address: Japan, 〒604-8026 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 河原町 オーパ 地下 一階
📍Masayoshi Japanese Dining (京都ダイニング正義)
- Address: Japan, 〒604-8031 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Daikokucho, 45 １F
DAY FOUR – ARASHIYAMA
📍Arashiyama
- Address: Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-0007, Japan
📍Arashiyama Yoshimura (嵐山よしむら)
- Soba
- Address: Japan, 〒616-8385 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, ３
📍Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street (嵯峨鳥居本伝統的建造物群保存地区)
- Address: Japan, 〒616-8435 Kyoto, Ukyo Ward, 嵯峨鳥居本
📍Senou
- Small local cafe at the bottom of the Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
- Address: 27 Saganisonin Monzen Ojoincho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8426, Japan
📍eX Cafe
- Address: 35-3 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8384, Japan
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