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Kyoto in half a day: route in order

A tunnel of closely spaced vermilion torii gates with black bases lining a paved path at the Senbon ToriiThe gold-leaf Golden Pavilion of Kinkaku-ji reflected in the still pond, pine islets in front and hills behind

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
1 of 2 free; paid: Kinkaku-ji
Duration
3 h 30 min · 09:30–12:57
Start and finish
Fushimi Inari Shrine → Kinkaku-ji
On foot
≈ 0 min in total
Transport
1 ride, ≈ 42 min
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Kyoto09:30–12:57 · 2 places · 3 h 30 min

  1. Fushimi Inari Shrine

    · 2 h · Free

  2. 42 min · transport or taxi
  3. Kinkaku-ji

    · 45 min · ¥500

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Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

Ryoan-ji

Kyoto, Japan

↝ 19 min45 min

Gion

Kyoto, Japan

↝ 27 min1 h 30 minfree

What the route costs

1 of 2 are free; 1 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Fushimi Inari Shrine552 hFree
2Kinkaku-ji4845 min¥500
Total2 h 50 min1 of 2 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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