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I am really excited for my Arashiyama day in early December and finding it difficult not to "over plan" since there is so much to see and do. Thoughts or recommendations based on my itinerary so far would be welcome! Times are all purely approximation, not trying to adhere to a strict schedule per-say

7:45 - Taxi from hotel to Kameoka
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9:00 - Hozugawa River Boat Ride
*may or may not get canceled last minute
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11:00 - Yusai Tei Gallery
*5min walk
*If boat gets in early canwalk near bridge first with reservation
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12:00 - Okochi Sanso
*10min walk
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1:00 - Lunch
*anywhere close by - plenty of optionswithin 5-10min walk
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2:00 - Jojakkoji Temple
*5min walk
*optional skip?
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3:00 - Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
- check out some shops or cafes
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4:00 - Otagi Nenbutsuji
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Dusk - Walk back to Main Street area and thentaxi to hotel or just taxi straight to hotel from otagi

I am really excited for my Arashiyama day in early December and finding it difficult not to “over plan” since there is so much to see and do. Thoughts or recommendations based on my itinerary so far would be welcome!

7:45 — Taxi from hotel to Kameoka
↓
9:00 — Hozugawa River Boat Ride
*may or may not get canceled last minute 🤷‍♀️
↓
11:00 — Yūsai Tei Gallery
*5min walk. If boat gets in early can walk near bridge first
*with reservation
↓
12:00 — Ōkōchi Sansō
*10min walk
↓
1:00 — Lunch
*anywhere close by — plenty of options within 5-10min walk
↓
2:00 — Jōjakkōji Temple
* 5min walk
*optional skip?
↓
3:00 — Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
*check out some shops or cafes
↓
4:00 — Otagi Nenbutsuji
↓
Dusk — Walk back to Main Street area and then taxi to hotel or just taxi straight to hotel from otagi

I am interested in participating in a tea ceremony while in Kyoto. I notice that many places will combine a kimono dressing with the tea ceremony which (while not a necessity for me) also seems like a fun experience. These are some that I’ve seen highly recommended if anyone has feedback on their experiences or other suggestions

- Yumeyakata
- Camellia
- Maikoya