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Osaka/Kyoto, Japan 6-Day Itinerary Template (Osaka/Kyoto 6-Day Trip)

Kansai in two halves. The first nights in Kyoto cover Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera and the Arashiyama bamboo grove, with a day trip to Nara for the deer park and Todai-ji. Then you move to Osaka for Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Abeno Harukas and Kuromon Market. It runs 6 days and 5 nights with 29 stops and one hotel change, a solid fit for first-timers who want temples and street food in equal measure.

Trip overview

Duration
6 days, 5 nights
Stops
29 stops
Estimated budget
approx. $1,300approx. ¥200,000Estimate

Converted at fixed reference rates, not live rates. See live exchange rates

Sample flights

  • OutboundBR132EVA AirTPE 08:20 → KIX 11:50
  • ReturnBR131EVA AirKIX 13:00 → TPE 15:20

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

  1. Arrive at Kansai Airport

    Transport

    Immigration & baggage claim

  2. HARUKA Express to Kyoto

    Transport

    JR direct, about 75 minutes

  3. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel

  4. Fushimi Inari Shrine

    Sights

    Thousand torii gates, best in morning

    Opening hours
    Open 24hrs (best at sunrise or late evening)
    Entry fee
    Free
    Local address
    京都府京都市伏見区深草薮之内町68
    Getting there
    JR Nara Line – Inari Station, 2 min walk / Keihan Main Line – Fushimi Inari Station, 5 min walk
    Official site

  5. Gion District

    Sights

    Hanami-koji, geisha culture

  6. Kaiseki Dinner

    Food

Day 2

  1. Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    Sights

    UNESCO World Heritage, cherry blossom spot

    Opening hours
    06:00–18:00 (extended hours seasonal)
    Entry fee
    ¥500 (adult)
    Local address
    京都府京都市東山区清水1丁目294
    Getting there
    Kyoto City Bus #100 or #206 – Kiyomizudera stop, 10 min walk
    Official site

  2. Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka

    Shopping

    Traditional crafts, kimono experience

  3. Arashiyama

    Sights

    Bamboo grove, Togetsukyo Bridge

  4. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

    Sights

    Instagram famous spot

  5. Tenryu-ji Temple

    Sights
    Opening hours
    08:30–17:00
    Entry fee
    ¥500 (garden) / ¥800 (+ main hall)
    Local address
    京都府京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68
    Getting there
    Sagano Scenic Railway – Saga-Arashiyama Station, 13 min walk

  6. Kyoto Station

    Shopping

Day 3

  1. To Nara

    Transport

    Kintetsu Railway from Kyoto, ~45 min

    Getting there
    Kintetsu Railway from Kyoto Station to Kintetsu-Nara, ~45 min

  2. Nara Park + Deer

    Sights

    Friendly deer, deer crackers

    Entry fee
    Free (park); Deer crackers: ¥200

  3. Todai-ji Temple

    Sights

    Grand historic wooden hall, Great Buddha

    Opening hours
    Apr–Oct 07:30–17:30, Nov–Mar 08:00–17:00
    Entry fee
    ¥600 (adult)
    Local address
    奈良県奈良市雑司町406-1

  4. Kasuga Grand Shrine

    Sights

    3,000 stone & bronze lanterns

    Opening hours
    06:30–17:30 (Mar–Oct), 07:00–17:00 (Nov–Feb)
    Entry fee
    ¥500 (inner hall)

  5. Return to Kyoto Dinner

    Food

    Evening meal in Kyoto

Day 4

  1. Nijo Castle

    Sights

    Tokugawa Ieyasu's castle

  2. To Kyoto Station

    Transport

  3. To Osaka

    Transport

  4. Hotel Check-in

    Hotel

  5. Dotonbori

    Sights

    Osaka food paradise

  6. Takoyaki

    Food

    Try Takoyaki Doraku

  7. Ichiran Ramen Dotonbori

    Food

    Open 24 hours

  8. Shinsaibashi

    Shopping

Day 5

  1. Osaka Castle

    Sights

    One of Japan's three great castles

    Opening hours
    09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30), Closed Mon (Dec–Feb)
    Entry fee
    ¥600 (main tower)
    Local address
    大阪府大阪市中央区大阪城1-1
    Getting there
    Osaka Metro Chuo Line – Tanimachi 4-chome Station (Exit 1B), 10 min walk

  2. Umeda

    Shopping

  3. Okonomiyaki

    Food

  4. Tennoji

    Sights

  5. Abeno Harukas

    Sights

    Osaka sky-high observatory

  6. Kushikatsu

    Food

Day 6

  1. Kuromon Market

    Shopping

    Osaka's kitchen

  2. Hotel Check-out

    Hotel

  3. HARUKA to Kansai Airport

    Transport

  4. Airport Duty Free

    Shopping

  5. Depart for home

    Transport

Packing list

  • Passport
  • E-ticket confirmation
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • Suica / PASMO (buy on arrival)
  • Japanese Yen (suggest ¥60,000)
  • Credit card
  • eSIM / WiFi device
  • Power bank + cables
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Camera

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