Photo by Delano Ramdas on UnsplashA Day in Kyoto — A Food-Crawl Model Plan Linking Our Articles
A model plan for a day of eating through Kyoto, linking Mapbugle's articles in the flow of a single day.
From morning to night, a day eating through Kyoto
Kyoto is a town where the pleasures of food run unbroken through the day, from a morning shrine approach to a nighttime bar. This article is a model plan that links Mapbugle's articles in the flow of a single day. For details on each spot, see the linked article. Check the latest on each shop in its article and on Google Maps.
Morning — Hand-toasted senbei on the Fushimi Inari approach
The day starts with a visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha. After passing through the thousand torii, pause with hand-toasted inari senbei from the shops along the approach.
→ Hand-Toasted Senbei at the Gates of Fushimi Inari
Midday — A vegetable-centered Kyoto lunch
For lunch, the everyday food of Kyoto: a meal built on seasonal vegetables, tasted a little at a time.
→ Plant-Forward Obanzai: Where Vegetables Lead Kyoto Home Cooking
Afternoon — A matcha treat in Gion
In the afternoon, to Gion. Walking the stone-paved lanes, take a sweet break with a matcha treat.
Evening to night — Along the Kamogawa, and a closing drink
As the sun dips, stroll along the Kamogawa and into the lanes of Pontocho. From May to September, some places set a counter on the riverside terrace for a distinctly Kyoto drink. For a more formal evening, kaiseki in Arashiyama is another option.
→ An Evening Along the Kamogawa / Kaiseki by Tenryu-ji
Before you go
This is only one example. Travel times and each shop's open days and reservation needs differ. Check each article, official channels, and Google Maps, and build a comfortable route.