Itinerary

April 2nd (Day 1) : 

Flight Lands - 7:30 pm

Pick up rental car via times car-rental - 7:30 pm - 27,830 JPY

Drive to Kyoto - 7:30 to 9:00 pm

Arrive at hotel/get settled in - 9:00pm

Sleep

April 3rd (Day 2) : 

Wakeup/get ready for day - 8:00 am

Eat breakfast - 8:30 am to 9:00 am - free

Drive to Muruyama Park - 10 minutes 

Visit Muruyama Park and view cherry blossoms while walking trails - 9:10 am to 11:20 am -free

Drive to Cafe Bibliotic Hello! - 9 minutes

Eat at Cafe Bibliotic Hello! - 11:30 am to 12:20 pm

http://cafe-hello.jp/ 

Address : 650 Seimeicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0951, Japan

Drive to Arashiyama - 23 minutes

Visit Arashiyama; wander the bamboo forests, visit the temples and mingle with monkeys - 12:43 pm to 3:30 pm - free

Drive to Nishiki Market - 25 minutes

Visit Nishiki Market and taste street food - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Drive to Menya Inoichi Hanare - 3 minutes

Eat at Menya Inoichi Hanare - 5:35 pm to 6:35 pm

Address : Japan, 〒600-8076 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Senshojicho, 463 ルネ丸高 1F

*website unavailable* 

Drive to the Yasaka Shrine and Street - 11 minutes

Visit Yasaka Shrine and tour the streets - 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm - free

Drive back to hotel - 12 minutes

Massage back at hotel - 9:00 pm to 9:45 - 5,100 JPY x 2

Sleep

April 4th (Day 3) :

Wakeup/get ready for day - 8:00 am

Eat breakfast - 8:30 am to 9:00 am - free

Drive to Kiyomizu-dera - 11 minutes

Visit Kiyomizu-dera and view the scenery - 400 yen - 9:11 am to 11:30 am - 600 yen

Drive to Honke DaiichiAsahi - 8 minutes

Eat ramen at Honke DaiichiAsahi - 11:40 am to 12:40 pm

Address : 845 Higashishiokoji Mukaihatacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8213, Japan 

https://www.honke-daiichiasahi.com/ 

Drive to Kyoto Cycling Tour Project - 5 minutes

Rent 2 bicycles for the day - 1,000 yen x 2 - your choice, bike anywhere of interest - 12:45 pm to 4:30 pm - remember to bike back to Kyoto Cycling Tour Project!

Drive to Azuma Sushi - 9 minutes

Eat sushi at Azuma sushi for an early dinner 4:40 pm - 5:40 pm

Address : Japan, 〒605-0908 Kyoto, Higashiyama Ward, 正面通本町西入正面町299

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Drive to tour meeting spot - 7 minutes

Night Walk in Gion - 6:00 pm to 7:40 pm - $24

https://www.getyourguide.com/kyoto-l96826/kyoto-night-walk-in-gion-the-geisha-district-t70438/?date_from=2022-04-02&date_to=2022-04-06

Stop in back at tour meeting spot : Izutsu Yatsuhashi Pastry Shop for a Japanese treat - 7:40 pm to 8:00 pm

Drive back to hotel - 10 minutes

Sleep

April 5th (Day 4)

Wakeup/get ready for day - 8:00 am

Eat breakfast - 8:30 am to 9:00 am - free

Meet with tour guide Koichi at the hotel for your half-day private tour - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm  - $145 and 500 yen for the Kenninji Temple

https://www.toursbylocals.com/TBL/WebObjects/ToursByLocals.woa/1/wa/lookup?currency=USD&wosid=9srXMQbUPbbNpZS7SOfLB0&book=yes&rm=3&day=5&calendar=no&url=Halfday-Kyoto--PrivateTour

Drive to Okonomiyaki Katsu  -  21 minutes

Eat at Okonomiyaki Katsu for lunch - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm 

Address : 1-4 Ryoanji Saigucho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8011, Japan

https://okonomiyakikatsu.wixsite.com/katsu

Drive to Nineizaka - 27 minutes

Stroll down Nineizaka road and enjoy traditional homes and businesses - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Drive to the Kyoto Botanical Gardens - 21 minutes

Explore the Kyoto Botanical Gardens - 800 yen - 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Drive to Omen Ginkaku-ti - 14 minutes

Order takeout from Omen Ginkaku ti

Address : Japan, 〒606-8406 Kyoto, Sakyo Ward, 銀閣寺バスプール南隣

https://www.omen.co.jp/ 

Drive to the Kamogawa river - 23 minutes 

Have a picnic and relax by the river - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Drive to Kodai-ji temple - 10 minutes

Enjoy the sunset from Kodai-ji temple - 6:40 pm to 7:20 pm - 1200 yen 

Drive to Kyoto Tower - 14 minutes 

Admire Kyoto from 100 metres up - 7:30 to 9:00 pm - 1600 yen

Drive back to hotel - 11 minutes

Enjoy large bath house - 9:15 pm to 10:00 pm - free 

Sleep 

April 6th (Day 5)

Wakeup/get ready for day - 5:00 am 

Drive to Kansai International Airport - 5:00 am to 6:25 am

Drop off rental car/check in/eat breakfast at airport - 6:25 am to 7:40 am

Flight Leaves - 7:40 am