Full-day tour from Osaka: Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu-dera & Fushimi Inari
Last updated: August 25, 2026
Kyoto's defining sights in one full day from Osaka: the gold-leafed Kinkaku-ji shining over its mirror pond, Arashiyama's bamboo grove and river bridge, the hillside stage of Kiyomizu-dera, and the vermilion torii tunnels of Fushimi Inari-taisha. Between the temples there is time for a Japanese lunch in the Kiyomizu area and a browse through the souvenir lanes, before the coach carries you back to Osaka.
Itinerary
Departure
- Start point: Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda
- Stop at: Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
- Stop at: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Stop at: Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Stop at: Fushimi Inari Taisha
- End point: Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda
Frequently Asked Questions
From in front of Hearton Hotel Nishiumeda in Osaka's Umeda district — a few minutes on foot from JR Osaka Station and the Nishi-Umeda subway station. The coach drops you back at the same spot in the evening.
A steady amount at every stop: Kinkaku-ji's garden path, the bamboo grove at Arashiyama, the uphill lane to Kiyomizu-dera and the torii tunnels at Fushimi Inari are all explored on foot. Comfortable shoes make the day.
The full loop up Mount Inari takes two to three hours — more than a four-stop day allows. Expect to walk the famous lower stretch of the Senbon Torii, which is where the densest tunnels of gates (and the classic photos) are anyway.
First-time visitors staying in Osaka who want Kyoto's headline sights in a single day. The four stops sit far apart across the city, so covering them independently means stitching together trains, buses and taxis — here one seat covers the lot.