KYOTO DAY tour FROM OSAKA: A diy itinerary

despite being worlds apart in terms of what it has to offer to tourists, Kyoto typically goes with Osaka, like yin and yang, bread and butter, and RuPaul and Michelle Visage (LOL). Sure, you can always enjoy just one, but it feels oddly incomplete without the other.

Yet, they typically sit on either end of the spectrum. Osaka is a city that appears to look forward to the future; Kyoto seems to bask in its glorious past. Osaka is bustling and electric; Kyoto is charming and rustic. regardless of their differences, the two are well-connected in many ways. most tourists flying to Osaka typically find themselves in Kyoto at one point on their trip because not only do they complement each other, they are also easily accessible from each other.

If, for whatever reason, you only have a day to explore Kyoto and you’re staying in Osaka, you’ll be delighted that it can be done easily. Kyoto has A lot to offer to curious tourists. Hence, when building an itinerary, there are infinite possibilities. In this post, however, we’ll take you to some of the most scenic and most culturally significant sites in the city.

Hvad er dækket i denne vejledning?

Hankyu tourist Pass
Kyoto Day Trip: places to VisitArashiyamaHorinji Temple
Togetsukyo Bridge
Arashiyama Yakatabune
Tenryuji Temple
Arashiyama Bamboo Groves

Musubi Café
Gion District
Kiyomizudera Temple
Kikizake Dokoro 336
Butaya lot Ichi Kyoto Teramachi

Sample Kyoto itinerary with expenses Breakdown
Where to stay in Kyoto
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Hankyu tourist Pass

If you wish to follow this itinerary, we highly recommend that you purchase a Hankyu tourist Pass. This pass will allow you to freely board trains on any Hankyu railway line (except (except Kobe Kosoku Line). It is only available to foreign travelers so you will need your passport to secure a pass.

Part of the Hankyu network is Kyoto, which means you can easily travel to and around Kyoto using this pass. You don’t need to buy individual tickets every time you use the train. All you need to do is insert the pass in the designated slot at the gates and you can already ride the train to any Hankyu station.

The pass comes in two variants: 1-Day, which normally costs ¥800, and 2-Day, which costs ¥1400. but currently, there is a promo that cuts the price of the 1-Day or 2-Day Pass for only ¥700 and ¥1200 respectively.

That’s a big deal! Typically, a roundtrip ticket to Kyoto alone costs ¥800. The Hankyu tourist Pass covers that already, which means the cost of all the other rides you make become part of your savings!

You can get a Hankyu tourist Pass at these locations:

Kansai tourist information center at the Arrival Hall of Kansai Airport

Hankyu tourist center – Osaka Umeda

BIC camera Namba and Abeno Q’s Mall

Hotel Hanshin

Hotel new Hankyu Osaka

Hanshin Koku travel Salon

But you can also purchase online via Klook!

✅ get YOUR HANKYU tourist PASS HERE!

Kyoto Day Trip: places to Visit

Now that you have a Hankyu tourist Pass, the first thing you should do is to make your way to the nearest Hankyu Station. If you’re staying in Umeda area, you can travel on foot to Hankyu Umeda station (HK 01). It’s also a terrific place to begin your journey because there is a tourist information center here, where you can ask the staff for advice, grab a brochure, or even purchase the Hankyu tourist Pass. This is the start point and terminus of many lines so make sure you take the Hankyu Kyoto main Line.

From here, your first stop would be Arashiyama. To get there, you will need to take the Hankyu Kyoto main Line to Katsura station (HK 81) then transfer to Hankyu Arashiyama Line to Hankyu Arashiyama station (HK 98).

Travel time: around 50 minutes.
Fare: ¥400 without the pass; free with the pass.

Arashiyama

On the map of Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, if you put a red dot on every picturesque spot, you’ll end up with a very red map. Throughout the area, over a dozen places of interest can be found, from temples to shrines to gardens. here are some of the spots you don’t want to miss. Note: You don’t have to see ALL these. just choose the ones that appeal to you.

Horinji Temple

As soon as you emerge from the Hankyu Arashiyama Station, you’ll be greeted by a terrific view of the place. If you keep on walking, you’ll hit a road. If you turn left, you’ll find Horinji Temple, one of the five head Shingon Buddhist temples in Kyoto, which, according to legend, was built by monk Gyoki in 713 under the command of Emperor Genmei. Admission Fee: FREE.

The charming Horinji Temple

Togetsukyo Bridge

If you turn right, you’ll see the postcard-worthy Togetsukyo Bridge, straddling the Katsura River. It was built in 836 to provide better access to Horinji Temple. In spring, cherry blossoms adorn its banks.

Togetsukyo Bridge in autumn

Arashiyama Yakatabune

One of the most relaxing things you can do in Arashiyama is to take a quiet boat ride down Oi River.Forbered dine øjne til at blive behandlet med en fantastisk udsigt over flodbredderne. Hvis din timing er rigtig, vil du endda se en padling af ænder i vandet! Bådudlejning koster ¥ 3500 for de første 2 personer og 1100 ¥ pr. Ekstra passager.

Tenryuji -templet

Tenryuji -templet blev bygget i 1339 og er et af de fem fantastiske Zen -templer i Kyoto og blev erklæret et specielt sted med naturskønhed og indskrevet som et UNESCOs verdensarvsted. Omkring hovedhallen er en dejlig have, der indeholder Sogen -dammen. Den besøgende vandresti fører til en betagende bambusskov. Indgangsgebyr: ¥ 500

Tenryuji -templet og Sogen Pond

Arashiyama bambuslunde

Sandsynligvis den mest besøgte og det mest fotograferede sted i Arashiyama, er denne bambusskov et forfriskende syn! En smal gyde skærer over lundene. Cyklister briser igennem og elskere ryster sødt under sin tynde baldakin og nyder en klorofylfarvet drøm. Det kan blive temmelig overfyldt, så hvis du vil have et dejligt foto, skal du forberede dig på at vente lidt eller bare tjekke dette så tidligt som du kan. Indgangsgebyr: Gratis.

Bambusskov om sommeren
Vins og jeg i vores nylige vintertur

Musubi Café

FROKOST! Musubi Café ligger i det mindre overfyldte område i Arashiyama og er et vidunderligt sted at hænge og spise. Det er kun en meget kort gåtur væk fra Hankyu Arashiyama Station, så kom forbi, inden du går til din næste destination.

Musubi Café sætter en ære i at servere velkomponerede frokostplader med økologiske ingredienser. Salat er allestedsnærværende, men andre favoritter inkluderer pasta og taco. De har også vegetariske muligheder tilgængelige! Fordi vi er rovdyr, bestilte vi ikke-vegan-sættet (¥ 1350), der har kylling som protein, salat og et par velsmagende sider!

Åbner timer: Dagligt, 8:30 til 20:00. Bemærk dog, at disse indstillede måltider kun er tilgængelige i frokost- og middagstider. Uden for disse timer er menuen begrænset til caféartikler.

Efter en solid frokost på Musubi Café, skal du gå tilbage til Hankyu Arashiyama Station og fange toget til Katsura Station. Overfør til Hankyu Kyoto Main Line og tændes på Kawaramachi Station.

Rejsetid: 23-31 minutter
Far: ¥ 220 uden passet, gratis med passet.

Gion District

Gion District er berømt for to ikoniske former for traditionel japansk underholdning – Kabuki og Geisha. Det er det, mennesker fra hele verden rejser til Kyoto for. Mens de er meget forskellige fra hinanden, er deres rødder indviklet sammen.

Turister i Kimono ved Yasaka Shrine
I dag er Gion et populært turiststed, hvor du kan fange et Kabuki -show eller se en Geisha eller Maiko på vej til arbejde. Du finder også flere arvesteder, herunder Yasaka Shrine, etableret for over 1350 år siden. Dens Vermilion-Colored Gate er en slående struktur i slutningen af ​​Shijo Street. Helligdommen i helligdommen har en Honden (indre helligdom) og en Haiden (tilbyder hall) i en bygning. På tværs af det ligger en dansesal pyntet med utallige lanterner med japanske karakterer, navnene på donorerne.

Helligdommen er mest berømt for Gion Matsuri, en sommerfestival fejret i juli!
Efter at have udforsket helligdommen, skal du gå sydpå forbi Mimami-Romon Tower Gate og bare følge den tilstødende vej, så når du Higashiyama Historic District, kronet af Kiyomizudera.

Kiyomizudera Temple

Teknisk set er Gion og Yasaka -helligdommen en del af Higashiyama, en af ​​Kyotos elleve afdelinger. Men til turistformål henviser Higashiyama typisk til området mellem Yasaka Shrine og Kiyomizudera. Det er et atmosfærisk distrikt foret med smalle gyder, der ser ud til at fordreje dig til Kyoto fra Yore. Handelsbutikkerne og traditionelle look fremmer en gammel Japan -stemning, der gør slentret til en dejlig oplevelse.

Kyotos gamle og nye
I slutningen af ​​stien står Kiyomizudera, et buddhistisk tempel, der er en del af de historiske monumenter fra det gamle Kyoto, indskrevet på listen over UNESCOs verdensarvsteder. Det huser en statue af Kannon med elleve ansigter. Kannon er barmhjertighedsgudinde (Guanyin i andre lande).

Kiyomizudera blev bygget i 778 og brugte ikke negle overalt. Beliggende på toppen af ​​en bakke tilbyder hovedhallen også en spektakulær udsigt over den omgivende skov og bjerg. Et vandfald, hvorfra templet fik sit navn, er også lige rundt om hjørnet. Hovedhallen gennemgår i øjeblikket renovering, men den forbliver åben. Normalt ser templet sådan ud:

Kiyomizudera i efteråret. Billede købt fra Shutterstock.
Åbninger Åbn: 06:00 til 06:00
Adgangsgebyr: ¥ 400

Kikizake Dokoro 336

I stedet for at spore dine trin tilbage, skal du gå ned ad Shimizu Ny Way Chawan-Zaka Street, indtil du når et stort kryds. Lige før krydset står Kikizake Dokoro 336, en hyggelig skyldbar, der serverer nogle af de bedste risvine i Kyoto.

Kyoto is also fames for its sake. blessed with plenty of rice and clean water coming from underground springs, it has the right ingredients to make delicious sake. many of these sake brands are showcased at Kikizake Dokoro 336. If you don’t know where to start, you can order the sake tasting set (¥1000), which will give you a taste of three different types of Kinshi Masamune sake: junmaishu, special junmaishu, and junmai-ginjo.

If sake is not your drink, they also offer locally produced beer and wine!

Butaya lot Ichi Kyoto Teramachi

After a healthy dose of sake, you can make your way back to Kawaramachi Station. It’s a long walk but quite scenic. Higashiyama district transforms at night, so even though you’ve seen in on your way to Kiyomizu-dera, I still recommend walking back and experience it when it’s dark. It has a different charm. It’s also a terrific way to work up an appetite in time for our next stop!

When you reach Kawaramachi Station, instead of entering the station, walk past it and turn right until you find yourself in Teramachi-dori, one of Kyoto’s fames shopping arcades. aside from the stores, this shopping street is also home to a number of restaurants including Butaya lot Ichi, which specializes in pork.

Butaya lot Ichi caters to all types of diners. It has a bar or counter (Kaunta Seki), a tables-and-chairs setup (Teburu Seki), and traditional Japanese seating section (zashiki). At the bar, you can watch the cooks prepare your dish. The menu is dominated by pork cutlets (pork loin and tenderloin), but I was told that their specialty is the pork steak. Vins decided to order the loin and tenderloin combo (¥1090), while I had pork steak combo (¥990), so we could taste as much as we can. The pork steak meal is composed of a rice bowl topped with a generous serving of chopped steak and a raw egg yolk. I truly enjoyed this dish. It has a terrific combination of sweet and salty, complemented by the rich and smooth texture of the egg. The pork loin-tenderloin combo, on the other hand, has big portions. Both cuts were perfectly cooked: crispy on the outside and tender and juicy inside.

Hours open: daily 11:00am-10:00pm

After dinner, you can walk back to Kawaramachi station and take the Hankyu Kyoto main Line back to Osaka!

Travel time: 44 to 63 minutes.
Fare: ¥400 without the pass; free with the pass.

Sample Kyoto itinerary with expenses Breakdown

To summarize, here’s another look at the above itinerary, stripped down to only the most important details. Please note that this assumes you’re using a 1-Day Hankyu tourist Pass!

Transit: Take Hankyu Kyoto main Line to Katsura station (HK 81). transfer to Hankyu Arashiyama Line to Hankyu Arashiyama station (HK 98). LEDIG.

Explore: Arashiyama. The places to check out are up to you. but let’s assume that you’re stopping only at Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryuji temple and Bamboo Groves. Tenryuji entrance Fee: ¥500

Lunch: Musubi Café. Lunch set: ¥1350.

Transit: Hankyu Arashiyama station to Katsura Station, then transfer to Hankyu Kyoto main Line to Kawaramachi station (HK86). LEDIG.

Explore: Gion district while on the way to Yasaka Shrine. LEDIG.

Explore: Yasaka Shrine. LEDIG.

Explore: Higashiyama district and Kiyomizudera. entrance Fee: ¥400.

Drink: Kikizake Dokoro 336. order sake tasting set: ¥1000.

Walk to Butaya Ton-ichi

Dinner: Butaya Ton-ichi. Budget: ¥1090

Walk back to Kawaramachi Station.

Transit: Take Hankyu Kyoto main Line to Osaka. LEDIG.

If you follow the itinerary above, prepare to shell out around ¥5500 (PHP2630, USD50, SGD68) per person, excluding airfare, accommodations, travel tax, and visa fees. As always, add a little bit of allowance to cover miscellaneous purchases (snacks, drink, etc.) and other expenses we might have overlooked.

Notice that you didn’t spend ANYTHING on transportation. everything was covered by the Hankyu tourist Pass. If you don’t have it, you’ll be spending a total of ¥1020 on transportation. If you have the pass, you’ll only shell out ¥700 (or ¥800 outside promo period).

Where to stay in Kyoto

The above itinerary is for a day trip, but if you decide to stay in Kyoto for a night or two, consider hotel new Hankyu Kyoto.

Hotel new Hankyu Kyoto is an institution in Kyoto, a name that has been t