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Kinkaku-ji costs ¥500 and is open 9:00–17:00. How to get there from Kyoto Station by bus or subway, the one-way route through the grounds, the time of day the pavilion reflects best in the pond, and a one-day plan with Ryoan-ji and Ninna-ji.

Fushimi Inari is free and open 24 hours, 5 minutes from Kyoto Station by JR. Guide to the Senbon Torii, the three hiking options (30 minutes to 3 hours), and the only times of day you can photograph the gates without crowds.

Complete guide to Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto: ¥500 ticket, opening hours, bus and train access from Kyoto Station, the one-way route through the grounds, and the quietest time to see the famous wooden stage.