# 3 Days In Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama & Kinkaku-ji

> A city break in Kyoto for two. You'll see Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Kinkaku-ji. You stay at Hotel Granvia Kyoto.

- Destination: Kyoto, Japan
- Starts in: San Francisco, United States
- Region: [Asia](https://travelyfe.com/explore/asia)
- Length: 3 days, 21 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000002

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At OGAWA COFFEE Kyoto Station Store** (06:45, Café, 45 min) — 907, Higashishiokojicho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 600-8216
   - Next: 12 min drive
2. **Fushimi Inari Taisha** (08:00, Activity, 2 h) — 〒612-0882, 京都府京都市伏見区, 深草薮之内町68
   - Next: 20 min ride
3. **Kiyomizu-dera** (10:25, Landmark, 1 h 15 min) — 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862, Japan
   - Next: 11 min walk
4. **Lunch At Okutan Kiyomizu** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — 3-340 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862, Japan
   - Next: 3 min walk
5. **Sannen-zaka And Ninen-zaka** (14:00, Shopping, 1 h) — Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0862, Japan
   - Next: 13 min walk
6. **Yasaka Shrine** (15:25, Landmark, 45 min) — 625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073, Japan
   - Next: 8 min walk
7. **Dinner At Gion Shirakawa** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0085, Japan

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Inoda Coffee Hachijoguchi Branch** (07:15, Café, 45 min) — 19, Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 600-8215
   - Next: 27 min drive
2. **Arashiyama Bamboo Grove** (08:45, Activity, 45 min) — Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
   - Next: 5 min walk
3. **Tenryu-ji** (09:45, Landmark, 55 min) — 68 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
   - Next: 16 min walk
4. **Coffee At % Arabica Arashiyama** (11:05, Café, 30 min) — 3-47 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
   - Next: 15 min ride
5. **Lunch At Arashiyama Yoshimura** (12:30, Restaurant, 1 h) — 3 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Japan
   - Next: 21 min ride
6. **Kinkaku-ji** (14:00, Landmark, 1 h) — 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8361, Japan
   - Next: 16 min ride
7. **Dinner At Menbaka Fire Ramen** (18:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 〒602-8153, 京都府京都市上京区, 南伊勢屋町757-2 佐々木ビル

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At Smart Coffee** (08:00, Café, 45 min) — 537 Tenshojimae-cho, Teramachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8082, Japan
   - Next: 9 min ride
2. **Nijo Castle** (09:30, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — 541 Nijojocho, Horikawa-dori Nijo-dori Nishiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8301, Japan
   - Next: 11 min ride
3. **Nishiki Market** (11:20, Shopping, 1 h) — Nishikikoji-dori, Tomikoji-nishiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8054, Japan
   - Next: 3 min walk
4. **Lunch At Nishiki Warai** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — Nishikikoji-dori Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8125, Japan
   - Next: 23 min ride
5. **Ginkaku-ji** (14:15, Landmark, 55 min) — 2 Ginkakujicho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8402, Japan
   - Next: 21 min ride
6. **Philosopher's Path** (15:40, Nature, 45 min) — 木崎荘, 88, Chojiburocho, Kamigyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan 602-8054
   - Next: 13 min ride
7. **Dinner At Pontocho Alley** (19:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Pontocho-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8014, Japan

## Where To Stay

- Hotel Granvia Kyoto — 901 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan

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