Day 4
⛩️ Day 4 — Kyoto Day Trip: East Side
📍 Day trip from Osaka · Fri 27 Nov
Route: Fushimi Inari → Kinkaku-ji → Gion → Nishiki Market
Transport: JR + buses (IC card)
⏰ Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 🚃 Train to Kyoto (JR Nara Line, ~30 min) |
| 9:00 AM | ⛩️ Fushimi Inari Shrine — 10,000 torii gates (~2h) |
| 11:00 AM | 🚌 Bus to Kinkaku-ji (~40 min) |
| 11:45 AM | 🏯 Kinkaku-ji / Golden Pavilion (~1h) |
| 1:00 PM | 🍜 Lunch near Kinkaku-ji |
| 3:00 PM | 🏮 Gion district walk — geisha spotting, tea houses (~2h) |
| 5:15 PM | 🛍️ Nishiki Market — snacks & souvenirs (~1h) |
| 7:00 PM | 🍱 Dinner in Gion |
| 8:30 PM | 🚃 Train back to Osaka (JR, ~30 min) |
🚃 Transport
| Route | Method | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namba → Fushimi Inari | JR Nara Line | ~30 min | ~$4 |
| Fushimi Inari → Kinkaku-ji | 🚌 Bus | ~40 min | ~$3 |
| Kinkaku-ji → Gion | 🚌 Bus | ~30 min | ~$3 |
| Gion → Namba | JR | ~30 min | ~$4 |
💰 Costs
| Item | AUD |
|---|---|
| Kinkaku-ji entry | $5 |
| Transport (JR + buses) | ~$14 |
| Day Total | ~$19 |
💡 Tips
Buy a Kyoto bus day pass (~$7) if hopping multiple bus routes — saves money vs individual fares.
All trains covered by IC card — no JR Pass needed.