Kyoto in 4 Days: Day-by-Day Itinerary with Budget (Printable + iPad)
Kyoto has more temples and shrines than any trip can hold. This plan picks the best of them, puts them in an order that works, and adds a day in Nara.
This 12-page printable itinerary gives you 4 days and 3 nights in Kyoto, planned from breakfast to dinner, with the cost of every stop and a realistic budget. Every price was checked in September 2026.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- A day-by-day plan: breakfast, morning, lunch, afternoon and dinner, in an order that saves walking and train time
- The cost of every stop: admissions, fares and typical meal prices
- Insider tips throughout each day (when to go, what to book ahead, what's closed when)
- A Google Maps link for every sight: tap it in the iPad edition for directions
- A book-ahead checklist of what sells out, how far ahead to book and the official booking sites
- Plan B: exactly what to swap on closed days, rainy days and holidays
- Where to stay: the best area plus three hotel picks at different budgets (Hotel Granvia Kyoto, Hotel Keihan Kyoto Hachijoguchi, The Thousand Kyoto)
- Before you go: best time to visit, getting in from the airport, getting around
- A full budget sheet: about ¥25,660–50,500 per person for food, sights and transport, plus the hotel, with a column for what you actually spend
- A trip-notes page
- Two editions: a printable PDF and an iPad edition for GoodNotes, Notability or any PDF app, with a tappable contents page
YOUR 4 DAYS
Day 1: Higashiyama and Gion (Kiyomizu-dera's wooden stage, Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka slopes, Yasaka Shrine)
Day 2: Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji (Arashiyama Bamboo Grove at opening time, Tenryu-ji's Sogenchi garden, Togetsukyo Bridge)
Day 3: Nara Day Trip (JR Miyakoji Rapid to Nara, Todai-ji's Great Buddha Hall, Nara Park's deer)
Day 4: Fushimi Inari, Nishiki Market and Departure (Fushimi Inari's torii-gate tunnels, Nishiki Market, Early dinner near the station)
PERFECT FOR
- First-time visitors to Kyoto
- Temple, garden and food lovers
- Anyone combining Tokyo and Kyoto
- Couples and honeymooners
- Budget-minded travellers who want real numbers
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
You'll receive 2 PDFs. No physical item will be shipped.
- Print edition (12 pages): US Letter, prints fine on A4
- iPad edition (15 pages): tappable contents, room to write
The hotels listed are recommendations, not paid partnerships. This is a plan, not a booking service: you book your own hotel, tickets and tours.
PLEASE NOTE
Prices were checked in September 2026 and are subject to change: admissions, fares, menus, hotel rates and taxes can change without notice. Please confirm important details with the official sites before you travel. Photos are illustrative. Researched and written with the help of AI tools.
Made by Global Trip Insight. For personal use only.
