Kansai International Airport 1 hr 46
Kiyomizu-dera (32 min)
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda. Fushimi Inari Taisha (36 min)
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates. Arashiyama (10 min)
Winding, lush venue showcasing a host of monkeys plus a scenic bamboo forest & water vistas. Nijō Castle (23 min)
Built in 1603, this cyprus-wood castle with extensive gardens was a home for the shogun Ieyasu. Gion (32 min)
Geisha district featuring high-end shops & restaurants, a Zen garden & women in colorful kimonos. Nishiki Market (30 min)
400-year-old iconic market studded with stalls offering all manner of Japanese edibles. Tenryuji Temple (5 min)
This 1300s Zen temple at the foot of mountains features teahouses & serene, expansive gardens. Ryōan-ji (17 min)
On the scenic grounds of this 15th-century temple is a famous Zen rock garden & a yudofu restaurant. Kinkaku-ji (20 min)
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond. Ninna-ji (17 min)
This historic Buddhist temple featuring picturesque gardens & a 5-story pagoda was founded in 886. Toji (25 min)
Historic Buddhist temple with a 5-story wooden pagoda & sculptures of dieties from the 8th century. Kyoto Tower (27 min)
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court. Katsura Imperial Villa (14 min)
The grounds of this 17th-century imperial villa feature a scenic Japanese garden with teahouses. Kyoto Imperial Palace (28 min)
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates. Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama (3 min)
Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views. | 
