5 guides tagged with "temples"
A 2026 neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to Kyoto on a budget — Higashiyama, Arashiyama, Gion, Pontocho, Nishiki Market, Kyoto Station, Fushimi. Where to stay, what to eat, what to skip, and a 3/5/7-day combination plan.
Read moreNikko day trip from Tokyo on a budget — Tobu train from Asakusa for ¥2,800 round-trip, Toshogu shrine ¥1,300, Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji, plus an honest all-area pass breakdown. Full day under ¥5,500.
Read moreBudget guide to Kamakura from Tokyo — JR train ¥940 each way, Great Buddha ¥300, Hasedera ¥400, bamboo garden ¥500, and a full coastal temple day under ¥4,000.
Read moreComplete budget guide to a Nara day trip from Osaka or Kyoto — deer park, Todai-ji temple, cheap transport, and what to eat for under ¥4,000 all-in.
Read more15+ free temples, shrines, and neighborhoods in Kyoto most tourists miss, plus the paid experiences genuinely worth your yen.
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