Arashiyama Itsukichaya

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Two week guide to Japan: Osaka->Kyoto->Tokyo This itinerary is designed to hit the major highlights of Japan and visits the top three cities of Japan for first time visitors. To get the most out of your travel time I suggest flying into Osaka and out of Tokyo. You can also of course flip this itinerary around and start in Tokyo and end in Osaka. This trip only has you riding the Shinkansen (the bullet train) one time, between Kyoto and Tokyo, and thus does not require you to purchase a JR Rail pass. Use my Klook promo: ACKUGARTE for 10% off for new users and 3% off for returning users.

I found Kyoto to be such a perfect mix of culture, food, and drinks! I wish we had planned an extra day or two just to enjoy the city. Below I have a few food recs (I always search for ramen and gyoza) but I also feel like you can’t really go wrong with most places there! We also found some really interesting bars and I kept a few I wanted to go to but didn’t have time. I also included the key sights to see while here.