KYOTO - Japan

KYOTO ~Japan~

Kyoto is one of the most popular place in Japan. There are many old buildings, nice Japanese restaurants, shrines, temples, and nature. If you come to Kyoto, you can feel real Japanese culture and their hospitality. Numerous people come from all over the world every year to learning Japanese history, culture and seeking a refresh. 


Suggested Itinerary  3-day Trip

➤Transportation - The way to get to Kyoto from Seattle in Autumn (Middle of November)

Flight  Seattle to Osaka (Round Trip)
    All Nippon Airline  (approx. $1,070~)
    Japanese Airline     (approx. $1,100~)
    Delta Airline            (approx. $1124~)

Train or Bus to Kyoto from Kansai (Osaka) International  Airport (Round Trip)
    JR West (Train)  (approx. $45)
    KATE (Bus)       (approx. $25)

➤Transportation for getting around in Kyoto

JR West  (Train) We can but 1-day or 2-day pass also.
City Bus  (Bus)
MK Taxi  (Taxi)

Day 1
Seattle → Osaka by Airplane  (All Nippon Airline )
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Kyoto Station by Bus (KATE) 
Kyoto Station →  Shiraume by Taxi (MK Taxi) and  Check in
          The Hotel is the most popular in Japan for foreign people!

Go to Kiyomizu-dera by Walk
Autumn is the best season to watch the beautiful color leaves

Go to Mukadeya and enjoy Japanese Dinner
You can refresh by hot spring at Shiraume






Day2

Enjoy break fast at Shiraume

Hozukawa Kudari 　River boat cruise

You can enjoy watching color leaves! Amazing:)

You can eat around at Arashiyama Imo Honpo /Nakamuraya etc... & Go to Bamboo Grove
It is the best place to take a walk... you can refresh your body and mind. Fell the nature!

Dinner at Shiraume

Day3

Check out at Shiraume
MAICA  

Maiko, Geisya, Samurai, Kimono Dress up experience! You can dress up, walk around in Kyoto and take nice photos:) Kyoto is the only place to experience Maiko! 

You can enjoy eating around and exploring the old city! Don't forget to take pictures;))






OR

Osaka  by Train (JR West)

If you come to Kyoto, you can't miss Osaka also! You can go to Osaka by train and it's takes only a hour from Kyoto. Osaka feels like a completely different from Kyoto, so you can enjoy both cities.
Glico
Shin Sekai








You can enjoy shopping at
Shinsaibashi 
Namba City

       　　

(Kyoto →Osaka by Bus KATE )

Osaka (Airport)→ Seattle (All Nippon Airline)

Insider's Guide


➤Hotel (Most popular hotels in Kyoto for foreign people)

1 Shiraume

2 Hiiragiya

3 Ohanabo

➤Eating Establishments

1　Mukadeya (Japanese foods)

2 Matsuba (Soba)

3 Izuu (Sushi)

4 Imo Honpo (Rice dumpling)

5 Nakamuraya 

6 Nakamura Tokichi (Green tea Sweets)

➤Activities

1 Hozukawa Kudari   (River Boat cruise) (@Arashiyama)

2 Bamboo Grove (@Arashiyama)

3 MAICA  (Maiko & Samurai etc... Experience/Dress up)

4 Cycling  (You can choose the route)

5 Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)

6 Kiyomizu-dera (Temple)

7 Senbon Torii  (1,000 Torii)

➤Side Trip

1 Osaka

Glico (Glico running man sign)

Shin Sekai

Daruma (Kushikatsu)

Shinsaibashi (Shopping)

Namba City (Shopping)

2 Nagoya

Nagashima Resort (The biggest Amusement Park & Hot Spring)