Arrival Date June 13 – Kansai Airport

Arrival Time: est 8:00 am

• Morning: Get pocket wifi
• Lunch: Shinsaibashisuji
• Afternoon: Traveling to Kyoto
• Hotel check in Kyoto Gion Hotel,Booking Receipt

5-Day Kyoto Itinerary (Early Morning Start)

Explore Kyoto’s most iconic temples while avoiding crowds, starting each day at 5:00 AM. Includes must-try food for lunch and dinner.

Day 1 – East Kyoto & Gion

Start Time: 5:00 AM

• Morning: Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka, Chion-in, Shoren-in
• Lunch: Nishiki Market
• Afternoon: Temple gardens exploration
• Dinner: Yasaka Endo

Day 2 – Northern Kyoto (Philosopher’s Path)

Start Time: 5:30 AM

• Morning: Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher's Path, Eikando Temple
• Lunch: Okonomiyaki Katsu
• Afternoon: Heian Shrine, Kyoto Modern Art Museum
• Dinner: Ganko Sushi (Sanjo)

Day 3 – Arashiyama & Sagano

Start Time: 5:00 AM

• Morning: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Tenryu-ji Temple, Okochi Sanso
• Lunch: Shoraian
• Afternoon: Gio-ji Temple
• Dinner: Yudofu Sagano

Day 4 – Fushimi & Southern Kyoto

Start Time: 5:00 AM

• Morning: Fushimi Inari Taisha
• Lunch: Ramen Towzen
• Afternoon: Tofuku-ji Temple
• Dinner: Yakiniku Hiro

Day 5 – Hidden Gems in Central Kyoto

Start Time: 5:30 AM

• Morning: Shinnyo-do, Konkaikomyo-ji, Kurodani Temple
• Lunch: Menbaka Fire Ramen
• Afternoon: Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, Kyoto International Manga Museum
• Dinner: Izuju Sushi