long weekend itinerary for Kyoto and Osaka 🍨🍡🌿 all the stops we made during our short trip earlie

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long weekend itinerary for Kyoto and Osaka 🍨🍡🌿 all the stops we made during our short trip earlie0:57

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Explore Kyoto and Osaka on a long weekend trip, featuring gift shopping, delicious food, serene temples, and beautiful gardens, all captured from a recent spring visit.

15 places

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Japanese Ice Ouca
Ice cream shop · Kyoto
4.4Closed
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A Japanese ice cream shop in Kyoto, offering unique flavors like matcha and hojicha, served with traditional Japanese sweets. It's a perfect spot for a sweet treat.
Japanese Ice Ouca, 346 Tominagacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8023, Japan
- Matcha & Hojicha Ice Cream — A delicious combination of matcha and hojicha ice cream, served with a traditional Japanese wafer and dried tea leaves. It's a refreshing and authentic Japanese dessert.
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Teramachi Shopping Street
Shopping mall · Kyoto
4.2 (12,309)
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A bustling covered shopping street in Kyoto with a wide variety of shops and food stalls. It's a great place to explore for souvenirs, fashion, and local snacks.
Teramachi, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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Sugi Bee Garden
Natural goods store · Kyoto
4.5 (147)Open · until 6:30 PM
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A shop specializing in honey products, including various flavored honeys and honey-infused soft serve ice cream. Their ginger honey is particularly good.
Sugi Bee Garden Kyoto Nishikiichiba Store, 172番地1 Higashiuoyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8055, Japan
- Soft Serve with Ginger Honey — Creamy soft serve ice cream drizzled with their highly recommended ginger honey. A sweet and slightly spicy treat that's a must-try.
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Cafe Kitchen Kurun
Cafe · Kyoto
4.8Closed · opens tomorrow 11 AM
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A small, cozy mom-and-pop cafe serving comforting dishes like omurice. It's a charming spot for a casual meal.
Japan, 〒604-8125 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Yaoyacho, 538-1 日宝堺町錦ビル 2階カフェキッチンくるん
- Omurice — Fluffy omelet served over rice with a rich demi-glace sauce and a side of ketchup. A classic Japanese comfort food.
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Shinkyogoku Shopping Street
Kyoto
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Another vibrant covered shopping street in Kyoto, offering even more shops and food options. It's a great place for gift shopping and finding unique items.
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping St, Kyoto, Japan
- People Tree Chocolates — Various flavors of organic chocolate from People Tree, perfect for gifts or a sweet treat.
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Takashimaya Shopping Center
Department store · Kyoto
4.0 (15,189)Open · until 8 PM
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A large shopping center featuring a wide range of products, from fashion and cosmetics to food and art. It's a comprehensive shopping destination.
Kyoto Takashimaya Shopping Center, 52 Shincho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8001, Japan
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nuunu
Art gallery · Kyoto
4.6Open · until 8 PM
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An art shop located within Takashimaya Shopping Center, offering various unique art pieces and postcards.
Nuunu Kyoto, 京都高島S.C 4階 2丁目-35 Otabicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8002, Japan
- Cat Art Postcards — Charming postcards featuring whimsical cat illustrations, perfect as souvenirs or gifts.
- Kyoto Landmark Postcards — Postcards depicting iconic Kyoto landmarks with unique artistic interpretations, great for collectors or sending home.
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
National park · Kyoto
4.5 (1,769)Closed
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A large national garden surrounding the Kyoto Imperial Palace, offering serene landscapes, traditional gates, and walking paths. It's a peaceful escape in the city.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, 3 Kyotogyoen, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0881, Japan
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Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden · Kyoto
4.4 (1,176)Open · until 5 PM
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A beautiful botanical garden with diverse plant collections, including a watermill, bonsai garden, and a large greenhouse. The creator notes it would be lovely to visit in late spring.
Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Shimogamo Hangicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-0823, Japan
- Botanical Garden Admission Ticket · ¥400 — Admission ticket to the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, priced at ¥400. The ticket shown is dated March 8, 2025.
- Watermill — A rustic watermill feature within the gardens, adding to the serene landscape.
- Bonsai Garden — A dedicated section showcasing a variety of meticulously cultivated bonsai trees.
- Cactus Greenhouse — A greenhouse filled with an impressive collection of cacti and succulents from around the world.
- Tulip Display — A vibrant display of pink fringed tulips, hinting at the beauty of the gardens in spring.
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Nanzen-ji
Buddhist temple · Kyoto
4.5 (12,588)Closed · opens tomorrow 8:40 AM
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One of Kyoto's most important Zen temples, known for its massive Sanmon gate and a unique brick aqueduct that runs through its grounds.
Nanzen-ji, 86 Nanzenji Fukuchicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8435, Japan
- Sanmon Gate — The impressive main gate of Nanzen-ji Temple, offering panoramic views from its upper balcony.
- Suirokaku Aqueduct — A historic brick aqueduct, built during the Meiji period, that blends surprisingly well with the temple's traditional architecture.
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Shorenin Temple
Buddhist temple · Kyoto
4.5 (2,711)Closed · opens Tuesday 9 AM
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A tranquil Tendai sect temple known for its beautiful gardens, including a traditional rock garden and a pond garden.
Shōrenin Temple, 69-1 Awadaguchi Sanjobocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0035, Japan
- Rock Garden — A meticulously raked rock garden, offering a serene and contemplative atmosphere.
12
Maruyama Park
City park · Kyoto
4.3Closed
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Kyoto's oldest park, famous for its cherry blossoms in spring and a large pond with a bridge. It's a popular spot for relaxation and strolls.
Maruyama Park, Maruyamacho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0071, Japan
13
Yasaka Pagoda
Buddhist temple · Kyoto
4.6 (6,010)Closed
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A prominent five-story pagoda, officially Hokan-ji Temple, that stands as a beautiful landmark in the Gion district. The area around it is often crowded with shops and food stalls.
Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda), Higashiyama Ward, 清水, 388 Yasaka Kamimachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
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Arashiyama
Scenic spot · Kyoto
4.5
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A scenic district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, famous for its bamboo groves, monkey park, and picturesque river views.
Arashiyama, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan
- Japanese Macaques — Wild Japanese macaques roaming freely on rooftops and in trees, often seen at the Arashiyama Monkey Park.
- Hozugawa River View — A stunning view of the Hozugawa River winding through the mountains, offering a serene natural landscape.
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove — The iconic towering bamboo stalks of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, creating a unique and immersive natural experience.
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Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
Tourist attraction · Osaka
4.4 (244,313)Closed
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Osaka's vibrant entertainment and shopping districts, known for their dazzling neon lights, street food, and endless shopping opportunities.
Dotonbori, 1 Chome Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071
- Takoyaki — Savory octopus balls topped with sauce, mayonnaise, and bonito flakes, a quintessential Osaka street food.
- Beef Katsu — Crispy breaded beef cutlets, often served with various dipping sauces and a mini grill to cook to your preferred doneness.
- Black Sesame Dango Drink — A creamy drink topped with black sesame paste and a dango (mochi dumpling), a unique and visually appealing dessert.

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