Luxury

5 days to discover Kyoto in luxury

by Fora Travel · 5 days · Updated 22 Oct 2026· $11,796 est. for priced items

Fora advisor MaryAlexa Divver's plan: Fushimi Inari and Gion, Kinkaku-ji and Arashiyama, Nijo Castle and an omakase at Monk, Nishiki Market and the Imperial Palace, ending with a tea ceremony.

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Day 1 ~55 min on the road

Day 1 route in Google Maps

1Aman Kyoto
Advisor's first pick. Or HOSHINOYA Kyoto, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto or The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.
Stays · 4 nights
$11,788from, per night (date-dependent)Typical price · mrandmrssmith.com
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2Fushimi Inari Taisha
Allow a few hours
~35 min drive from the last stop · 14 km
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · saltinourhair.com
3Honke Daiichi-Asahi
Frequent lines; try the miso ramen
~10 min drive from the last stop · 3 km
Food
Price not listed
Website
4Gion
~5 min drive from the last stop · 3 km
Experiences
Price not listed
5Yasaka Shrine
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · willflyforfood.net
6Tempura Endo Yasaka
Order the set menu
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Food
Price not listed
Website

Day 2 ~30 min on the road

Day 2 route in Google Maps

1Kinkaku-ji
Experiences
$3.16500 JPY per adultTypical price · saltinourhair.com
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2Hanamakiya
Watch noodle-making; buy buckwheat tea
~20 min drive from the last stop · 8 km
Food
Price not listed
Website
3Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · willflyforfood.net
Website
4Tenryu-ji
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
Price not listed
Website
5Togetsukyo Bridge
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Experiences
Price not listed
6Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
Macaques and city views. Cash only.
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
Price not listed
Website

Day 3 ~30 min on the road

Day 3 route in Google Maps

1Nijo Castle
Experiences
$5.05800 JPY per adultTypical price · nijo-jocastle.city.kyoto.lg.jp
Find on GetYourGuide
2Monk
Omakase; featured on Chef's Table
~15 min drive from the last stop · 6 km
Food
Price not listed
Website
3Philosopher's Path
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
Price not listed
4Heian Jingu
Optional, on the way to Pontocho
~5 min drive from the last stop · 2 km
Experiences
Price not listed
5Pontocho
Shops and bars
~5 min drive from the last stop · 2 km
Experiences
Price not listed
6Hanamikoji Street
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Experiences
Price not listed
7Kobe Beef Steak Mouriya Gion
Teppanyaki Kobe beef
Same spot as the last stop
Food
Price not listed
Website

Day 4 ~15 min on the road

Day 4 route in Google Maps

1Nishiki Market
Don't over-order at the first stall
Food
FreefreeTypical price · saltinourhair.com
Website
2Kyoto Imperial Palace
~10 min drive from the last stop · 3 km
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · saltinourhair.com
Website
3Sushi no Musashi
Plate colour = price; toro nigiri
~5 min drive from the last stop · 3 km
Food
Price not listed
Website

Day 5

Kimono Tea Ceremony Maikoya Kyoto
Kimono included; reservations recommended
Experiences
Price not listed
Website

This is a summary of Fora Travel's itinerary. Their guide has the photos, stories and tips that don't fit here.

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