Kyoto First Day: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Nishiki
A classic first Kyoto day that stays in the basin: torii trails, Higashiyama streets, and a covered food market — then Gion after dark.
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Arashiyama Half Day: Bamboo Grove & River
A west-Kyoto half day built around the bamboo grove — go early, then return toward the city for Nishiki or Gion.