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Kyoto, day by day
Day 2: Arashiyama. Bamboo grove early, Tenryu-ji, tofu lunch by the river.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Ryokan Yachiyo | Ryokan options | 5 | ¥210,000 |
| Rail passes | Rail passes | 2 | ¥50,000 |
| Food and temples | · | 5 | ¥45,000 |
| Sum | ¥305,000 | ||
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Day 3: Fushimi Inari in the afternoonbefore the crowds, then the ryokan for the night.
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Visiting Saiho-ji, the moss temple
Visits are by reservation only, made at least a week ahead. Each visit begins with sutra copying before the garden opens.
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Five days, two of them in Arashiyama. Still open: the ryokan for day 3, and whether Mei joins from day 4.
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