3-DAY KYOTO JAPAN TRAVEL ITINERARY 🍁🇯🇵 things to do, places to eat, travel tips & hidden gems

Kiyomizu-dera is a beautiful temple that is worth visiting, even early in the morning.

Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station is the starting point to reach Kiyomizu-dera by taxi, foot, or bus.

Ninenzaka is a beautiful hilly street with preserved traditional Japanese houses located on the way to Hokan-ji pagoda.

Hokan-ji is a majestic pagoda towering over the traditional Japanese houses in Ninenzaka.

Kefu Stand is a coffee shop located near the pagoda, offering a less crowded alternative to Starbucks.

Nishiki Market is Kyoto's oldest market, offering a variety of food stalls and souvenirs.

Kamogawa is a river running through Kyoto and a favorite spot in the city.

Ramen Sen-no-Kaze Kyoto is an easily accessible ramen restaurant near Nishiki Market.

B-side Label is a shop that offers unique souvenirs.

SHIZEN is a viral store known for its flower bouquet-shaped ice cream.

Shijo Kawaramachi is a district where Shabu-Shabu Tajima-ya is located.

Shabu-Shabu Tajima-ya is a restaurant located a 15-minute walk from SHIZEN.

Enkouji Temple is a stunning temple with an unforgettable viewing platform of the traditional Japanese garden; reservations are required during Autumn.

Kyoto Station is a central transportation hub for accessing various locations, including Enkouji Temple.

Coffee Base NASHINOKI is a unique coffee shop located within a Kyoto temple, using water from a famous Kyoto spring.

Nashinoki Shrine, where Coffee Base NASHINOKI is located, is free to enter, but there's a fee to pray.

Tsukemen Yumenchu is a local restaurant serving tsukemen, a cold ramen noodle dish, with no English menu.

Yamashina Station is near Tsukemen Yumenchu and Bishamondo Temple.

Bishamondo is a temple with beautiful autumn leaves; entry costs ¥500, but the grounds can be explored for free.

Baikal Cafe is located next to Bishamondo Temple.

Mandarake Kyoto branch is a store selling second-hand manga and collectors items.

Pontocho is an area of Kyoto with many izakayas and drinking alleys.

をにわ 河原町店 is an izakaya with great views of the Kyoto cityscape but no English menu.

Ogawa Coffee provides beans to many cafes and has longer opening hours.

Shichijo Station on the Keihan Line is useful for accessing tourist attractions in Kyoto.

Hakuryu-en Garden is a private garden open to the public for special spring and autumn viewings, capped at 100 people per day, booking ahead is recommended.

Demachiyanagi Station is a station on the way to Hakuryu-en Garden.

Ninose Station is the station to reach Hakuryu-en Garden.

Kifune Shrine is a secluded shrine in the mountains of Northern Kyoto, famous for its beauty and serenity.

Kibune-guchi Station is the station where you take a shuttle bus to Kifune Shrine.

CICON rooftop bar serves cocktails with views of Kyoto, with heaters and blankets during colder months.

Mototanaka Station is where you get off the train to get to CICON rooftop bar

Gojozaka is where the bus will take you to get to CICON rooftop bar.