Kyoto's Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera and Gion

1 dayOsakaBalanced paceSakto2 travelers

₱7,250

per person, flights not included

Day 1 of 1 · Osaka

Day trip: Kyoto's Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera and Gion

Tunnels of vermilion torii gates in the morning light, Kyoto's temple on a wooden stage, the stone lanes of Higashiyama, and the geisha district of Gion.

Pocket money

¥9,840

~₱4,000

Transport

¥1,840

Tickets

¥500

Food

¥7,500

At a glance

8 stops · 6 rides, about 1h 41m · 6 short walks

4 tips for today

Kyoto is crowded. Be at Fushimi Inari by 8:30 and save Gion for late afternoon.
Gion's private side lanes are off-limits to tourists and have photo bans (fines up to ¥10,000). Stick to Hanamikoji's main street and never chase or touch geiko and maiko.
Kyoto city buses are ¥230 a ride but get packed. In Higashiyama, walking is often faster.
Want a kimono photo walk? Rent one near Kiyomizu-dera for the afternoon. Compare rental shops below.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
M20NambaM16Umeda
4 stops8 min¥240
JR Kyoto Line
Osaka (JR-A47)Kyoto (JR-A31)
29 min¥580
Special Rapid
JR Nara Line
Kyoto (JR-D01)Inari (JR-D03)
2 stops5 min¥150
08:30
伏見稲荷大社
Thousands of torii gates donated by businesses climb Mt Inari. Most people turn back at the Yotsutsuji crossroads (about 45 minutes up), which has a city view. Free and open 24 hours.
Stay 2h 15m
Foxes are Inari's messengers. Try kitsune udon or inari sushi (sweet fried tofu pockets) at the foot of the mountain.
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Keihan Main Line
Fushimi-InariKiyomizu-Gojo
4 stops8 min¥220
Local train; fare approximate
Walk
25 min
Uphill along Gojo-zaka, or a taxi from the station (~¥1,000)
11:00
清水寺
Kyoto's most famous temple, with a wooden stage jutting out 13 m above the hillside, built without nails. Drink from one of the three Otowa waterfall streams: long life, love or success.
Stay 1h 15m¥500 ~₱200
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Walk
5 min
12:30
三年坂二年坂
Stone-paved slopes lined with wooden machiya: tea shops, pottery, free yatsuhashi samples, and the Starbucks inside a 100-year-old townhouse. Lunch and a matcha soft serve here.
Stay 1h 30m¥1,800 ~₱730lunch + matcha soft serve
Legend says tripping on Sannenzaka brings bad luck, so watch your step on the stairs.
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Walk
15 min
Via Nene-no-michi and Maruyama Park
14:15
八坂神社
Gion's shrine, with a bright vermilion gate and a dance stage hung with hundreds of lanterns that glow at dusk. Free.
Stay 30 min
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Walk
5 min
15:00
祇園花見小路
Kyoto's best-preserved geisha district: wooden teahouses behind bamboo screens. Around early evening you may see maiko heading to appointments. Watch quietly from a distance.
Stay 45 min
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Walk
15 min
West across the Kamo River
16:00
錦市場
'Kyoto's Kitchen', a 400-meter covered market: tamagoyaki, baby octopus with a quail egg inside, soy milk donuts and pickles. Many stalls close by 17:00–18:00.
Stay 1h 15m¥1,200 ~₱490snacks
Eating while walking is discouraged here. Eat at the stall where you bought it.
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Walk
5 min
17:30
先斗町
A narrow lantern-lit alley along the river. From May to September, restaurants open riverside decks (kawayuka).
Stay 1h 30m¥3,000 ~₱1,200
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Hankyu Kyoto Line
HK86Kyoto-kawaramachiHK01Osaka-umeda
43 min¥410
Limited express, no reservation needed
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
M16UmedaM20Namba
4 stops8 min¥240
19:00
難波
Hankyu limited express from Kyoto-kawaramachi back to Umeda, then the Midosuji Line to Namba. (Keihan from Gion-Shijo to Yodoyabashi also works.)
Stay 10 min
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What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Joggers
Shoes: Trail sneakers with grip
Bag: Small backpack
Bring: Water bottleSocks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesPower bank

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Nature stop: pants and shoes with grip.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.

Estimated per person

₱7,250

¥17,840 · flights not included

Pocket money: ₱4,000
Hotel share: ₱3,250

₱0.405 per JPY · checked 2026-10-30

Where to stayNamba / Dotonbori

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Day trip: Kyoto's Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera and Gion

Tunnels of vermilion torii gates in the morning light, Kyoto's temple on a wooden stage, the stone lanes of Higashiyama, and the geisha district of Gion.

Pocket money

¥9,840

~₱4,000

Transport

¥1,840

Tickets

¥500

Food

¥7,500

At a glance

8 stops · 6 rides, about 1h 41m · 6 short walks

4 tips for today

Kyoto is crowded. Be at Fushimi Inari by 8:30 and save Gion for late afternoon.
Gion's private side lanes are off-limits to tourists and have photo bans (fines up to ¥10,000). Stick to Hanamikoji's main street and never chase or touch geiko and maiko.
Kyoto city buses are ¥230 a ride but get packed. In Higashiyama, walking is often faster.
Want a kimono photo walk? Rent one near Kiyomizu-dera for the afternoon. Compare rental shops below.

Step by step

Trains, exits and fares. Tap a stop for directions and tips.

Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
M20NambaM16Umeda
4 stops8 min¥240
JR Kyoto Line
Osaka (JR-A47)Kyoto (JR-A31)
29 min¥580
Special Rapid
JR Nara Line
Kyoto (JR-D01)Inari (JR-D03)
2 stops5 min¥150
08:30
伏見稲荷大社
Thousands of torii gates donated by businesses climb Mt Inari. Most people turn back at the Yotsutsuji crossroads (about 45 minutes up), which has a city view. Free and open 24 hours.
Stay 2h 15m
Foxes are Inari's messengers. Try kitsune udon or inari sushi (sweet fried tofu pockets) at the foot of the mountain.
Open in Maps
Keihan Main Line
Fushimi-InariKiyomizu-Gojo
4 stops8 min¥220
Local train; fare approximate
Walk
25 min
Uphill along Gojo-zaka, or a taxi from the station (~¥1,000)
11:00
清水寺
Kyoto's most famous temple, with a wooden stage jutting out 13 m above the hillside, built without nails. Drink from one of the three Otowa waterfall streams: long life, love or success.
Stay 1h 15m¥500 ~₱200
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
12:30
三年坂二年坂
Stone-paved slopes lined with wooden machiya: tea shops, pottery, free yatsuhashi samples, and the Starbucks inside a 100-year-old townhouse. Lunch and a matcha soft serve here.
Stay 1h 30m¥1,800 ~₱730lunch + matcha soft serve
Legend says tripping on Sannenzaka brings bad luck, so watch your step on the stairs.
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
15 min
Via Nene-no-michi and Maruyama Park
14:15
八坂神社
Gion's shrine, with a bright vermilion gate and a dance stage hung with hundreds of lanterns that glow at dusk. Free.
Stay 30 min
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
15:00
祇園花見小路
Kyoto's best-preserved geisha district: wooden teahouses behind bamboo screens. Around early evening you may see maiko heading to appointments. Watch quietly from a distance.
Stay 45 min
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
15 min
West across the Kamo River
16:00
錦市場
'Kyoto's Kitchen', a 400-meter covered market: tamagoyaki, baby octopus with a quail egg inside, soy milk donuts and pickles. Many stalls close by 17:00–18:00.
Stay 1h 15m¥1,200 ~₱490snacks
Eating while walking is discouraged here. Eat at the stall where you bought it.
Open in Maps Directions
Walk
5 min
17:30
先斗町
A narrow lantern-lit alley along the river. From May to September, restaurants open riverside decks (kawayuka).
Stay 1h 30m¥3,000 ~₱1,200
Open in Maps Directions
Hankyu Kyoto Line
HK86Kyoto-kawaramachiHK01Osaka-umeda
43 min¥410
Limited express, no reservation needed
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line
M16UmedaM20Namba
4 stops8 min¥240
19:00
難波
Hankyu limited express from Kyoto-kawaramachi back to Umeda, then the Midosuji Line to Namba. (Keihan from Gion-Shijo to Yodoyabashi also works.)
Stay 10 min
Open in Maps Directions

What to wear

Typical weather

Loading weather

Suggested

Outerwear: Light windbreaker
Top: Long-sleeve tee
Bottom: Joggers
Shoes: Trail sneakers with grip
Bag: Small backpack
Bring: Water bottleSocks for shoes-off hallsWet wipesPower bank

Mild: a light layer you can take off.
Nature stop: pants and shoes with grip.
Temples and shrines: cover shoulders and knees.