3 days · Kyoto itinerary
Kyoto in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary
Three days based in Kyoto lets you add a Kansai day trip to the temples and culture. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Kyoto — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.
At a glance
- 1Day 1: east Kyoto & Gion
- 2Day 2: west Kyoto & Arashiyama
- 3Day 3: Nara or Osaka
- 4Kaiseki farewell dinner
Day 1: east Kyoto
Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera and Higashiyama, a tea ceremony, and a Gion geisha evening.
Day 2: west Kyoto
The Golden Pavilion, the Ryoan-ji Zen garden and the Arashiyama bamboo grove and monkey park.
Day 3: Nara or Osaka
Day-trip to Nara’s deer and Great Buddha, or to Osaka for food and the castle, before a farewell kaiseki dinner.
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