Kyoto in autumn, properly
Five unhurried days in one city at its best: maple valleys in Ohara, a mountain walk from Kurama to Kibune, and dawn at Fushimi Inari.
- Length
- 5 days
- Best in
- Nov
- Estimated cost
- From £1,349 per person, all in from London
- Staying in
- Kyoto
- Slow travel
- Culture
- Outdoors
“Second trip to Japan, or you just want to go deep on one beautiful place.”
Day by day
- Day 1
Settle into Gion
Night in Kyoto
- Travel
Kansai Airport
- Walk
Shirakawa canal, evening
- Travel
- Day 2
Dawn at the gates
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
Fushimi Inari, 6am
- See
Tofuku-ji maples, morning
The best autumn colour in the city. Arrive at opening.
- Walk
- Day 3
Ohara valley
Night in Kyoto
- See
Sanzen-in
- Do
Hosen-in, tea with a view, afternoon
- See
- Day 4
Kurama to Kibune on foot
Night in Kyoto
- Walk
Kurama-dera, morning
- Eat
Kibune riverside lunch, lunch
- Walk
Philosopher's Path, late afternoon
- Walk
- Day 5
Last breakfast, then home
- Travel
Kansai Airport
- Travel
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