Day 3 — A Thousand Torii: Sweep the South and Finish at Nishiki Market — Kyoto

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Day 3 — A Thousand Torii: Sweep the South and Finish at Nishiki Market

3D2N Day 3

5 stops · 3D2N Day 3

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My Trip

Day 3 takes on the area south of Kyoto Station. Climb Fushimi Inari's thousand torii early, tie in Tofuku-ji and Sanjusangen-do on the same JR/Keihan line, then close the trip with food and shopping at Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi before heading home.

3D2N Day 35 stopsEst. budget 45,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Fushimi Inari Taisha伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi · Shrine · Attraction · 90 min stay
Thousands of orange torii wind up the mountain — Kyoto's most popular spot, free and open 24 hours. Even climbing only to the Yotsutsuji lookout early guarantees a great photo and a city view.
08:00 이전
Transit 12 min
2
Tofuku-ji Temple東福寺
Temple · Garden · 50 min stay
A great temple famed for the autumn leaves filling the Tsutenkyo valley. One stop from Fushimi Inari, the route is short, and the main hall and modern karesansui garden are worth seeing.
오전
Transit 12 min
3
Sanjusangen-do Temple三十三間堂
Temple · Heritage · 40 min stay
An overwhelming space where 1,001 Thousand-armed Kannon stand in rows in a 120m hall. Photography is off-limits, but seeing it in person is unforgettable — a great indoor sight even in the rain.
Transit 20 min
4
Nishiki Market錦市場
Nakagyo · Market · Street food · 70 min stay
The 400-year-old 'Kitchen of Kyoto' arcade market. Street snacks like dashimaki, octopus dumplings, and matcha desserts abound — ideal as the final foodie course.
Walk 2 min
5
Teramachi & Shinkyogoku Shopping Arcades寺町・新京極
Kawaramachi · Shopping · 60 min stay
A covered shopping arcade connecting straight from the end of Nishiki. Souvenirs, drugstores, and goods gather so you can finish your going-home shopping in one go.