2 days · Kyoto itinerary
Kyoto in 2 Days: The Ideal Itinerary
Two days in Kyoto lets you balance the great temples with culture and a Nara day trip. This 2-day Kyoto itinerary covers the east on day one and the west (or Nara) on day two — with the top-rated tours to book.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: Fushimi Inari & Higashiyama
- 2Tea ceremony & Gion
- 3Day 2: Arashiyama & Kinkaku-ji
- 4Nara day trip option
Day 1: east Kyoto
Walk Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-dera, enjoy a tea ceremony in kimono, and end with an evening Gion geisha stroll.
Day 2: west Kyoto or Nara
See the Golden Pavilion and the Arashiyama bamboo grove, or take an easy day trip to Nara’s deer and Great Buddha.
Evening: Pontocho
Dine in the lantern-lit Pontocho alley by the river, a Kyoto highlight.
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