We've packed our first three Japan sightseeing days with early starts, museums and evening neighborhoods. Looking at the schedule now, I can already tell day four needs breathing room. I'm imagining one temple or garden, a long café stop and enough wandering time to follow interesting side streets. Which places lend themselves to that kind of unhurried day, where the point is being there rather than collecting sights?
Making room for a slower temple-and-cafe day after several packed days
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Kyoto is the obvious answer, but even there I’d pick one district and not force it. Nanzen-ji area or around Ginkaku-ji can handle a slower...
Kyoto is the obvious answer, but even there I’d pick one district and not force it. Nanzen-ji area or around Ginkaku-ji can handle a slower pace without feeling like you’re wasting the day.
I’d add Kamakura if you’re willing to step outside the big-city rhythm. One temple, a café, then just wandering the lanes is basically the whole appeal.
Kamakura is good, though if they’re already tired from three packed days, I’d probably stay in Kyoto and cut the sightseeing radius even mor...