1 day · Kyoto itinerary
Kyoto in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary
Only have one day in Kyoto? You can still see Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, the Golden Pavilion and the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Here is how to spend one perfect day in Kyoto — plus the best-rated tours to book.
At a glance
- 1Fushimi Inari at dawn
- 2Kiyomizu-dera & Higashiyama
- 3Kinkaku-ji
- 4Arashiyama bamboo
Dawn: Fushimi Inari
Start early at Fushimi Inari to walk the torii tunnels before the crowds, then head to Higashiyama.
Morning: Kiyomizu-dera
Explore the hillside Kiyomizu-dera and the charming Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka lanes, perfect in a kimono.
Afternoon: golden temple and bamboo
See the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), then finish in the Arashiyama bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji garden.
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