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Just some ideas...

Suggested walking/taxi routes of the city grouped by general area of the city. We can either do one of the course in one general area of the city or you can pick and choose which places we go. 
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​​Arashiyama District 2-6 hrs

Romantic Train ride (1hr) 
Hozu rapids boat ride (2.5hr)
Tenryuji and Bamboo grove (1.5hr)
Otagi Nenbutsu Ji and preserved historic district (1.5hr)

Western route 4-5 hrs (with break for lunch)

Kinkakuji, the golden pavilion
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Ryoanji Temple

Notes: less walking and stairs than other tours. Taxi is the most convenient way to see this route. Expect crowds at Kinkakuji. 

Eastern route 4-5 hrs (with break for lunch)

Ginkakuji Temple, the silver pavilion
Path of Philosophy
Nanzenji Temple
Heian Shrine

Notes: lots of walking, beautiful gardens, less crowded, great by bike

Gion route 2-3 hrs

Yasaka Shrine
Hanamikoji Street
Shimbashi Street
Geisha quarters

Kennin-ji Temple

Notes: all on foot, near the city centre, beautiful streetscapes, chance to see geisha

Higashiyama route 2-3 hrs

Kiyomizu Temple
Sannenzaka
Ninenzaka
Yasaka Pagoda


Notes: lots of stairs, lots of shopping opportunities, beautiful small pedestrian streets
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Other temples and shrines not on above routes

Fushimi Inari 1-3hrs
Choose to see just the highlights or a hike to the top. Most popular place in Japan. We should go before 9am or after 5pm, lots of stairs

Nijo Castle 1-2hrs
See the famous paintings, amazing gate and the famous nightingale “squeaky” floorboards

​Sanjusangendo 1hr
​An amazing place with 1001 buddhist statues of the “kannon” in the longest wooden building in the world. 
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