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Kyoto rewards early starts and neighborhood clustering — temples at opening are silent, by 10am they're crowded. This plan groups Higashiyama, Arashiyama and central Kyoto so you walk more and bus less.
Best time to visitMarch–April (cherry blossom) or November (autumn colors)
Budget / day~€110 (Kyoto)
Suggested length4 days
VisaVisa-free for most EU/US/UK passports for up to 90 days.
4-day Kyoto itinerary
Day 1 — Higashiyama: Kiyomizu-dera at opening, Sannenzaka lanes, Gion at dusk.
Day 2 — Arashiyama: bamboo grove before 8am, Tenryu-ji, monkey park, river walk.
Day 3 — Fushimi Inari early, Nishiki market, Philosopher's Path.
Day 4 — Kinkaku-ji, Ryoan-ji rock garden, tea ceremony afternoon.
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