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The original was posted on /r/japantravel by /u/Atlantyan on 2025-09-30 10:36:27+00:00.

Hi everyone,

I’ll be in Kyoto in mid-November (hopefully autumn leaves season 🍁) for 5 days and a half and would love feedback on my itinerary. Mainly:

• Could the flow between places be improved?
• Are these good days for the activities (crowds, openings, atmosphere)?
• Monday and Saturday are fixed because of bookings, so I can’t change those.
• Am I hitting good spots for foliage, or should I swap/add something?

Here’s the plan:

Day 1 (Thursday)

Morning

• Arrival in Kyoto
• Nishiki Market
• Nagayo Ward

Afternoon

• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
• Ryōan-ji (Zen Garden)
• Ninna-ji Temple
• Pokémon Center
• Nintendo Store

Evening

• Gion:
  • Hanami-koji Street
  • Ichiriki-tei
  • Yasui Konpira Shrine

Day 2 (Friday)

Morning – Northeast (Philosopher’s Path)

• Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion)
• Eikando Temple
• Nanzen-ji Temple
• Heian Jingū Shrine (Giant Torii Gate)

Afternoon

• Fushimi Inari Shrine (stay until sunset and explore while dark)
• Sake District

Evening

• Pontocho Alley

Day 3 (Saturday)

Morning – Arashiyama

• Togetsukyō Bridge
• Rilakkuma Tea House
• Tenryu-ji Temple
• Bamboo Grove
• Okochi Sanso Garden
• Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple
• Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple (Statues)

Afternoon

• Toei Park (Yokai Festival)

Evening

• Pontocho / Central Gion

Day 4 (Sunday)

Morning – Kimono Rental & Northern Higashiyama

• Aiwafuku (Kimono Rental)
• Yasaka Shrine
• Chion-in Temple
• Shōren-in Temple

Afternoon – Southern Higashiyama

• Kodaiji Temple
• Ninenzaka Path
• Yasaka Pagoda and Temple
• Sanneizaka Street
• Ghibli Studio Shop Kyoto
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Evening

• Gion Corner (Theatre Performance)

Day 5 (Monday) – Nintendo Day

Morning

• Super Mario Wall Art
• Nintendo Head Office & Developer Center
• Nintendo Museum
• Pokémon Manhole Cover

Afternoon

• Tea Ceremony or Onsen

Evening

• Nijo Castle (Autumn Lights?)
• Pontocho / Central Gion: Cafe la Siesta 8bit Edition (Gamer Bar)

Day 6 (Tuesday)

Morning

• Imperial Palace
• Departure from Kyoto

Would you rearrange anything or cut spots to improve the flow? Does this look too packed?

Thanks a lot!