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Kyoto in One Day

Link Fushimi Inari and the hillside streets around Kiyomizu-dera, with a tofu lunch along the way.

Fushimi Inari Taisha · Kyoto
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Morning · Fushimi Inari

Start at the main shrine and continue into the torii paths. If your day also includes Higashiyama, use the lower paths and turn back when you’ve had enough climbing. Official visitor information

Midday · A tofu lunch

Head toward the Kiyomizu area before lunch to spend the afternoon in one walkable district. Look for yudofu if you want a quieter meal break. Leave extra time for the slopes on the way to the temple. Official visitor information

Afternoon · Kiyomizu-dera and Higashiyama

Visit the temple first if its grounds are your priority, then wander the approach streets on the way back down. Keep the rest of the afternoon flexible so you can stop at small shops or shorten the walk when the lanes are busy. Official visitor information

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