{"id":482,"date":"2020-05-11T12:04:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T16:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elishalemoire.wordpress.com\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2020-08-14T18:39:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T18:39:54","slug":"kyoto-city-what-to-see-your-1-day-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/kyoto-city-what-to-see-your-1-day-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto City \u2013 What to see; Your 1 Day Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>September, 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage has-small-gutter\"><ul><li class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__item item-1\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010020-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-index=\"0\" data-id=\"2092\" data-imglink=\"\" 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data-link=\"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/kyoto-city-what-to-see-your-1-day-itinerary\/olympus-digital-camera-12\/\" class=\"wp-image-2096\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010039.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010039-300x225.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010039-768x576.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010039-665x499.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010039-347x260.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__item item-4\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-index=\"3\" data-id=\"2095\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/kyoto-city-what-to-see-your-1-day-itinerary\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash\/\" class=\"wp-image-2095\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash-300x199.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash-768x510.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash-665x442.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/masaaki-komori-qwpsnbvdhti-unsplash-392x260.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__item item-5\"><figure class=\"wp-block-coblocks-gallery-collage__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-index=\"4\" data-id=\"2094\" data-imglink=\"\" data-link=\"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/kyoto-city-what-to-see-your-1-day-itinerary\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-2094\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1.jpg 720w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1-225x300.jpg 225w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1-665x887.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/335024_10150922246720107_1684598291_o-1-195x260.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for zen gardens, palaces, colorful shrines, wooden homes and of course plentiful mysterious Buddhist temples and elegant Gieshas.&nbsp;&nbsp;The most famous \u2013 the Golden Temple; Kinkaku-ji is located here and is definitely a place all travelers should visit at least once in their life.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving from Nagoya, you will emerge from the station and notice the first landmark, which is the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp\/kyoto-tower\/?utm_source=googlemb&amp;utm_medium=KT\">Kyoto Tower<\/a>, soaring 131m high.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the perfect place to start; heading up to the viewing platform offers you an opportunity to get the lay of the land with a panoramic view of the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;From here, you will use the city bus or taxis to easily access the shrines, but don\u2019t be mistaken, there will still be lots of walking at each location.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3185\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-225x300.jpg 225w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-665x887.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-195x260.jpg 195w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-750x1000.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010050-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ryoanji.jp\/top.html\">Ryoan-ji Temple<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 This is a fantastic spot to visit early in the morning to explore the serene rock gardens at dawn, before the tour buses arrive.&nbsp;&nbsp;The intriguing thing about Kyoto is that it is made up of these incredible historic landmarks tucked into the most peaceful areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;After you have found some inner peace overlooking the rock garden, wander around the tatami rooms or the meticulous gardens and pond.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokoku-ji.jp\/kinkakuji\/\">Kinkaku-ji Temple<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Better known as the iconic golden pavilion, this is one of the most famous of Kyoto\u2019s sites.&nbsp;&nbsp;This three-story, truly zen, temple sits on a pond with a lush green forest surrounding it, making it a photographer\u2019s dream.&nbsp;&nbsp;Enjoy wondering the paths behind the temple through the gardens and don\u2019t forget to toss a coin for good luck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3187\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-225x300.jpg 225w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-665x887.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-195x260.jpg 195w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-750x1000.jpg 750w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/P1010044-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kiyomizudera.or.jp\/\">Kiyomizu-dera Temple<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Up on a mountain you will find this glowing orange three-storied pagoda nestled amongst a sea of green.&nbsp;&nbsp;To reward yourself with this view you will need to hike uphill along Higashiyama which is part of the experience \u2013 the shops carry local items like pottery, textiles, housewares and handmade crafts and of course the traditionally made fans from local artisans.&nbsp;&nbsp;It makes the perfect memory to take home and easy to pack \u2013 it\u2019s difficult picking just one!&nbsp;&nbsp;You know I will climb anything for wine, prosecco or ice cream \u2013 so ice cream it was on this uphill climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1-768x576.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1-665x499.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/p1010011-1-1024x768-1-347x260.jpg 347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"807\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-1024x807.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3189\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-1024x807.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-300x236.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-768x605.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-665x524.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-330x260.jpg 330w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/nolan-di-meo-m-l887DZgVs-unsplash-600x473.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp\/\">Nijo Castle<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 This stunning palace dates back to the Edo period, recalling that museum I mentioned in Tokyo.&nbsp;&nbsp;It demonstrates the security measures that were put into place including the \u2018nightingale floors\u2019 so intruders could never sneak in, and highlights the lives of Shoguns, the military dictators of Japan.&nbsp;&nbsp;This palace is made up of various buildings surrounded by stone walls and moats.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will also enjoy the gardens of rocks, a pond and the manicured trees \u2013 this property shows the power the Shoguns exerted over the emperors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3190\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-1024x682.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-665x443.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-390x260.jpg 390w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/eleonora-albasi-TilwvULvpu0-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is an endless selection of places to eat downtown.&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoto\u2019s pantry as the locals call it (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyoto-nishiki.or.jp\/\">Nishiki Market<\/a>) hosts the finest traditional foods in the city \u2013 the possibilities are endless.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thought I would make a note here in case all the walking and sightseeing was leaving you a little hungry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inari.jp\/\">Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Known for its vibrant orange tori gates that lead into a forest toward the Mount Inari.  The journey up the trail to the mountain\u2019s summit will take some time and there are a few shrines, restaurants and city views along the way.\u00a0\u00a0Set aside two hours for this journey, but if you don\u2019t feel like going the entire way, at least venture up to Shin-ike pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-1024x674.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3191\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-1024x674.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-300x197.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-768x505.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-665x438.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-395x260.jpg 395w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/jezael-melgoza-poA1y52Nav0-unsplash-600x395.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend the evening walking through Gion starting from the Shijo-Ohashi bridge and making your way to the Shimbashi District which is one of the most beautiful areas in Kyoto.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wander your way through the alleys over into Hanami-koji the historic district with traditional buildings, kimono shops, restaurants and Geishas, so keep your eyes open.&nbsp;&nbsp;Grab dinner along here &#8211; you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are my must-sees, but if you have time and can afford more than a day then slow down, and add more temples and shrines to your itinerary.&nbsp;&nbsp;Enjoy all Kyoto has to offer; classical Buddhist temples, gardens, palaces, Shinto shrines, wooden houses to formal traditions of Kaiseki dining and Geishas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-1024x696.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-300x204.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-768x522.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-665x452.jpg 665w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-383x260.jpg 383w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/tianshu-liu-khQY5Eu-aa0-unsplash-600x408.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September, 2015 Known for zen gardens, palaces, colorful shrines, wooden homes and of course plentiful mysterious Buddhist temples and elegant Gieshas.&nbsp;&nbsp;The most famous \u2013 the Golden Temple; Kinkaku-ji is located here and is definitely a place all travelers should visit at least once in their life.&nbsp;&nbsp; Arriving from Nagoya, you will emerge from the station [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/482"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=482"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4135,"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/482\/revisions\/4135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/explorewithelisha.azurewebsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}