START POINT
8am: Kyoto Station

1 Kiyomizu-dera Temple
60 minutes
Tickets included
Inside Kiyomizu-dera, the main hall enshrines a hidden statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. Drink from Otowa Falls’ three streams, each believed to grant wisdom, health, or success. Rent a kimono and walk around the lantern-lit streets, and try some takoyaki and matcha!

2 - Sanju-san-gen-do Temple
40 minutes
Tickets included
Sanju-san-gen-do Temple in Kyoto is famous for its 1,001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The long wooden hall, Japan’s longest, feels endless as the golden figures line up in neat rows. 

3 Arashiyama
3 attractions
Guided tour
Highlights

1. Japanese style buffet lunch (if option selected)
Lunch
2. Togetsu-kyo Bridge
3. Sagano Bamboo Forest
30 minutes
4. Tenryu-ji Temple
30 minutes

4 - Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
40 minutes
Tickets included
Kinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, is a stunning Zen temple in Kyoto, covered in gold leaf and set beside a peaceful pond. Inside, the first floor has a simple Shinden-style hall, while the upper floors feature Buddhist statues and relics. 

5 - Fushimi Inari Shrine
65 minutes
Free Admission
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is home to the tunnel of endless vermillion torii gates, winding up Mount Inari, with fox statues guarding hidden shrines. Deeper inside, you'll find intricate altars, flickering lanterns, and prayer plaques, where visitors seek blessings from the deity of prosperity.

6 - END POINT
4:30pm: Kyoto Station