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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/izzie-travel on 2024-09-12 11:14:00+00:00.


Hiya! I’d love some advice on this itinerary for Kyoto and Osaka. Is every day pretty packed or will it be attainable to see everything?

11: Night 1: Arrive in Kyoto 7 PM

  • Hotel check-in
  • Dinner at Chao Chao Sanjo Kiyamachi

12: Night 2: Kyoto

  • Nishiki Market 08:00-10:00
  • Enkoji Temple 11:00-12:00
  • Philosopher’s Path
  • Late lunch in Omen Ginkaju-ji 14:00/ 15:00
  • Eikando Temple (if enough time)
  • Yasaka Shrine Evening
  • Dinner recommendation?

13: Night 3: Kyoto

  • Arashiyama Forest: arrive by 7:00 AM
  • Kimono Forest
  • Kinkaju-ji Temple
  • Nintendo Museum 13:00 - 15:00
  • Kiyomizu-Dera (if not seen already)
  • Train to Osaka around 5-6pm
  • Dotonburi in evening

14: Night 4: Osaka

  • Osaka Castle 08:30 AM
  • Umeda building for photos
  • UNIQLO and GU shopping
  • Izakawa Toyo lunch 13:00
  • Namba Yasaka Jinja 15:30
  • Rikuro Cheesecake
  • Food Tour 17:30, ends 20:30
  • Dotonburi area

15: Night 5: Osaka

  • Early morning 5:30 to go to Fushimi Inari - arrive 7:00
  • Nara ^
  • Todai-Jin Temple
  • Nara Deers
  • Dotonburi in the evening

16: Night 6: Osaka —> Tokyo

  • Cup Noodle Museum 09:30 - 11 AM
  • Return to Osaka
  • Shinkansen 2:45 PM (in an attempt to see Mt Fuji from the train)

Now some questions:

  1. Is this attainable? If not, what should I skip?
  2. I haven’t booked the Shinkansen yet so I could go later around 6pm, but then won’t see Mt Fuji (although no guarantee of seeing it anyway)
  3. Is the Cup Noodle museum worth it? I just find it a quintessential thing to do that I’d not do in Europe.
  4. Am I skipping any major sight in Kyoto or Osaka?

Thank you so much xx