Japan

Five days in Kyoto

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Kyoto with one day that is not about Kyoto at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Kyoto trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Kikunoi

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Chimokawara-cho 459

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 17:00–20:00

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  3. 14:3017:00

    Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Japan

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Shishin Samurai

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    230-1 Kamimyoukakuji-cho Nakagyo-ku

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  6. 20:3023:00

    Minami-za

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Japanese theatre in Kyoto

    東山区中之町198, 605-0075 京都市東山区

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Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    IL PAPPALARDO

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    451-1 Myohoin Maekawacho, 605-0932 京都市東山区

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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kyoto Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    railway museum in Kyoto, Japan

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Ramen Factory

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    15-814-18 Honmashi, Higashiyama-ku

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  6. 14:3017:00

    Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    中京区木屋町二条南, 604-0921 京都市左京区

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:30–17:00

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  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Tōkasai-kan

    東華菜館

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    building in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

    下京区西石垣通四条下る斎藤町140-2, 600-8012 京都市下京区

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  9. 20:3022:00

    居酒屋 京極スタンド

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    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    中京区新京極通四条上る中之町546, 604-8042 京都市中京区

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Day 3

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sweet paradise

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    392 Komeya-cho, Nakagyo-ku (Koto Cross Hankyu Kawaramachi, 6th Floor)

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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Hosomi Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Japan

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Hyotei

    懐石料理 瓢亭

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Japan

    左京区南禅寺草川町35, 606-8437 京都市左京区

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  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Kyoto

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Kyoto, Japan

  7. 17:0019:30

    Kyoto National Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in Japan

  8. 19:3021:00

    Yamayoshi

    山よし

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    下京区天満町272, 600-8024 京都市下京区

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  9. 21:0022:30

    京都柳小路 TAKA

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    四条裏寺通上ルNakanocho, 576 丸仲ビル 1階北, 604-8042 京都市中京区

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Day 4

9 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Kameyahirokiyo

    亀屋廣清

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    京都府京都市右京区京北周山町西丁田10−2, 601-0251 京都市右京区

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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Saimyō-ji Temple

    西明寺

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    temple in Ugyō-ku, Kyōto

    右京区梅ケ畑槇尾町2, 616-8291 京都市右京区

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  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    和彩たか

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    中京区鍋屋町209-3, 604-8015 京都市中京区

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  6. 14:3015:15

    Jingo-ji Temple

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Buddhist temple on Mount Takao in Kyoto

    京都府京都市右京区梅ケ畑高雄町5, 616-8292 京都市右京区

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00

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  7. 15:15

    3h 45m open

    15:15 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    天ぷら圓堂 岡ざき邸

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    左京区岡崎西天王町60, 606-8341 京都市左京区

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  9. 20:3022:00

    Yakitori Tsujiya

    つじや

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    下京区塩小路西洞院西入ル北不動堂町570-3, 600-8233 京都市下京区

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Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Famous Music Cafe, Ryugetsudou

    柳月堂

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    左京区田中下柳町5-1, 606-8204 京都市左京区

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  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Nomura Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Japan

    左京区南禅寺下河原町61, 606-8434 京都市左京区

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  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bruno

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    蛸薬師通柳馬場東入Aburayacho, 146 ラポルトビル 蛸薬師通)146−1F ラポルトビル, 604-8063 京都市中京区

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors