Day 5
π Day 5 β Kyoto Day Trip: West Side
π Day trip from Osaka Β· Sat 28 Nov
Route: Arashiyama β Philosopher's Path β Ginkaku-ji
Transport: JR + bus (IC card)
β° Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM | π Train to Arashiyama (JR, ~40 min) |
| 9:15 AM | π Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (~1h) |
| 10:15 AM | π― TenryΕ«-ji Temple + gardens (~1.5h) |
| 12:00 PM | π Lunch in Arashiyama |
| 1:30 PM | π Monkey Park Iwatayama (~1.5h) |
| 3:00 PM | π Train to central Kyoto (~30 min) |
| 3:30 PM | πΆ Philosopher's Path walk (~1.5h) |
| 5:00 PM | ποΈ Ginkaku-ji / Silver Pavilion (~45 min) |
| 6:00 PM | π± Dinner in Gion |
| 8:00 PM | π Train back to Osaka (JR, ~30 min) |
π Transport
| Route | Method | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namba β Arashiyama | JR | ~40 min | ~$5 |
| Arashiyama β Philosopher's Path | π Bus + walk | ~35 min | ~$3 |
| Ginkaku-ji β Namba | JR | ~30 min | ~$4 |
π° Costs
| Item | AUD |
|---|---|
| TenryΕ«-ji | $6 |
| Monkey Park | ~$6 |
| Transport (JR + bus) | ~$12 |
| Day Total | ~$24 |
π‘ Tip
Arashiyama is less crowded in the morning. Get there early for the bamboo grove!