Best round trip in Japan

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Date

City

Activities

Travel

7

28

Kyoto (京都)

Arrived at 06:00 in the morning, left our luggage in the hotel and went to look for coffee in the station.

Then we went to Kyoto bamboo forest, we were the first tourists there, it was great – no views obstructed we can see it all.

Then we went to Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, THIS was the best experience in the whole of Kyoto. If you want to see a lot of monkeys really up close and also want to feed them, then go there. Just follow the rules, don’t be rude.

All day was spent in this area.

28-29

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA)

Link: https://www.hotelvischio-kyoto.com/en/

This hotel is excellent, strongly recommended!

8

29

Kyoto

Gion square and all the surrounding areas, check our google maps for interest points.

29-30

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA)

9

30

Kyoto

Fushimi Inari Taisha, we went late in the evening, it was creepy but we liked it. There were wild boars on the loose, also the local guard was trying to scare them away with a gun.

30-31

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA)

10

31

Kyoto

Kodaiji Temple, Golden temple and lots of others temples. Rock gardens are beautiful, so are the castles.

In the evening we saw a Geisha show at the theatre they have in Gion square. 

31-1

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA)

11

1

Kyoto

Go-o Shrine, Kyoto

Located on the west side of Gosho, Go-o Shrine holds a special ritual when Inoko-mochi rice cakes are served from 5pm.

Gion Kaikan, Kyoto

Performances of maiko and geisha dances at Gion Kaikan at 1.30pm and 4pm.

https://japancheapo.com/events/gion-odori/

tickets range from 4,300 – 4,800 yen depending on whether you would like to include the tea service.

http://www.gionhigashi.com/gion 

1-2

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA) 

12

2

Kyoto

We wanted to take the Sagano romantic train, but it was fully booked, if you get the chance, we think its worth it.

Instead we visited Nara deer park. It was great, there are deers who come to you, then they bow and ask for food. You can buy crackers and feed them all day long, there are literally hundreds of deers all across the city. Some are even walking in traffic.

Day trip to Nara.

2-3

Kyoto (Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA)