Kyoto Gion Culinary Adventure

Day 1 — Gion + Higashiyama (anchor: Mochi Mochi)

• Late morning: wander lanes in Gion and pop into Yasaka Shrine.
• Lunch/dessert anchor: Mochi mochi.
• Afternoon: temple calm at Kōdaiji Temple, then walk Ninenzaka + Sannenzaka for cute shops.
• Sunset: end at Kiyomizu-dera.
• Optional nightcap: L'Escamoteur.

Day 2 — Food + shopping + shrine hike

• Morning: graze/snack your way through Nishiki Market.
• Lunch: line up early for ramen at Men-ya Inoichi.
• Afternoon: head south for the iconic gates at Fushimi Inari Taisha (go late afternoon to dodge peak crowds; hike as far as you feel like).
• Evening: return to Gion for a low-key stroll in Gion and repeat Mochi mochi if you’re chasing a second round.

Day 3 — Arashiyama morning, then zen walk

• Early start: bamboo + river scenery at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
• Mid-morning: gardens and classic Kyoto calm at Tenryu-ji.
• Coffee reset: grab a quick espresso with a view at % ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama.
• Afternoon: slow, high-signal temple circuit — start at Nanzen-ji then decompress with a stroll along Tetsugaku No Michi.
• Final night: back to Gion and one more pass through Yasaka Shrine when it’s lit up.