Itinerary: A happy time in Kyoto with Kids

by Janet
Aug 23, 15:04
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A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the ancient capital, Kyoto. Kyoto - home to many world heritage sites, you will have a chance to experience ancient Japanese tradition and culture. Source: Jetlag and Mayhem.

Duration 3.0 days
Estimated cost 323.77 USD
Total travel distance 39.0 km
Number of places 13 places
Intensity Intensive
Personal interests Temple Cultural Landmark Kids
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 5 places

14:00

Hyatt Regency kyoto Detail Map

Hyatt Regency Kyoto, 644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawari, Higashiyama-ku Kyoto, Japan, 605-0941 265.00 USD

Hyatt Regency Kyoto hotel provides a wide range of services to guests including a business centre, 24-hour concierge service, hotel shops, and high speed internet access.

This article was originally published in http://www.jetlagandmayhem.com/. Follow her journey to Kyoto at http://www.jetlagandmayhem.com/destinations/asia/kyoto-with-young-kids/
From Kansai-Airport Station, take Haruka Line to Kyoto Station. Then walk to Kyoto Bus Stop adn catch bus 市営１００ which takes you to the Hyatt Regency Kyoto.

Take a bus/train

1.40 USD

30 mins

11.41 km

15:30

Tenryuji Temple Detail Map

Japan 〒616-8385 京都府京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町６８ 5.00 USD

Tenryuji (天龍寺, Tenryūji) is the most important temple in Kyoto's Arashiyama district. It was ranked first among the city's five great Zen temples, and is now registered as a world heritage site. Tenryuji is the head temple of its own school within the Rinzai Zen sect of Japanese Buddhism.

From the hotel, ask the staff how to catch bus to Kyoto station where you have to take San-In Line to Saga-Arashiyama Station. Tenryū-ji Temple is just a short walk from there.

Walk

0.00 USD

20 mins

1.58 km

16:45

Bamboo Street Detail Map

4 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8394, Japan

The Bamboo Forest in Sagano is located to the northwest in Kyoto Basin, covering an area of 16 square kilometers. It's one of the most beautiful natural environment in entire Japan

Take a bus/train

0.80 USD

25 mins

5.5 km

18:00

Katsura Imperial Villa Detail Map

Katsura Imperial Villa, Katsuramisono Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 615-8014 Japan

The Katsura Imperial Villa (桂離宮 Katsura Rikyū), or Katsura Detached Palace, is a villa with associated gardens and buildings in the western suburbs of Kyoto, Japan (in Nishikyō-ku, separate from the Kyoto Imperial Palace). It is one of Japan's most important large-scale cultural treasures.

Take a bus/train

1.00 USD

20 mins

7.36 km

19:30

Ippudo Nishikikoji Detail Map

Ippudo Nishikikoji, 653-1 Bantoya-cho, Higashinotoin, Nishikikoji higashi iru, Nakagyo-ku 7.00 USD

Ippudo Ramen got its start in Fukuoka, Kyushu, in 1995 and quickly spread not only across Japan but also to such countries as the United States, the UK and Singapore.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 4 places

09:00

Nanzen-ji Temple Detail Map

Nanzen-ji, Japan 〒606-8435 京都府京都市左京区南禅寺福地町86 4.50 USD

Nanzen-ji Temple is a former aristocratic retirement villa that was turned into a temple on the death of its owner.

From the hotel, catch bus 市営１００ toward Higashiten'no cho Bus Stop (東天王町). From there, walk to the temple. You can also get there by taking Keihan Line at Shichijo Station.

Take a bus/train

0.40 USD

5 mins

1.44 km

11:15

Ippudo Nishikikoji Detail Map

Ippudo Nishikikoji, 653-1 Bantoya-cho, Higashinotoin, Nishikikoji higashi iru, Nakagyo-ku 7.00 USD

Ippudo Ramen got its start in Fukuoka, Kyushu, in 1995 and quickly spread not only across Japan but also to such countries as the United States, the UK and Singapore.

Take a bus/train

0.80 USD

20 mins

5.09 km

12:30

Philosopher's Walk Detail Map

Philosopher's Walk Japan 〒606-8402 京都府京都市左京区

The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district.

There's a nice cafe shop where you can relax and taste their delicious cafe if you feel tired.

Walk

0.00 USD

10 mins

0.82 km

13:00

Ginkaku-ji Temple Detail Map

2 Ginkakuji-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8402,Kyoto Prefecture 4.50 USD

Ginkaku-ji temple, the famed “Silver Pavilion”, has magnificient halls and gardens. It’s predictably popular so best visited in off-peak times. Ginkaku-ji Temple (“The Silver Pavilion”) is on everyone’s checklist of sights to see while in Kyoto, both foreigners and Japanese alike.