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YOUR TRAVEL NOTE

Kyoto, Japan

Sep 18 — Sep 22, 2026·5 days

made with a little help
DAY 1 · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

A day to make your own.

5 little plans
7:00 am
8:00 am
Coffee break agent suggestion

A slow morning at Weekenders Coffee

Start with a hand-dripped coffee in a tiny courtyard tucked behind the city.

Tominokoji, Nakagyo Ward1 hour
9:00 am
10:00 am
Food & drink agent suggestion

Wander through Nishiki Market

Taste fresh yuba, sesame sweets, and whatever catches your eye.

Nishiki Market2 hours
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
Food & drink agent suggestion

Lunch at a little udon counter

A warm bowl, an unhurried seat, and room for dessert afterward.

Downtown Kyoto1 hour
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Explore agent suggestion

The quieter lanes of Gion

Follow the side streets toward Yasaka Shrine before the evening crowds.

Gion, Higashiyama2 hours
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Food & drink agent suggestion

Dinner along the Kamo River

Look for a riverside table and a short, seasonal omakase menu.

Pontocho Alley2 hours
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
10:00 pm