Start your day with a traditional Japanese-style breakfast featuring fresh toast and coffee at Komeda's Coffee, a cozy café in northern Kyoto open from 7:00am.
Discover the famous rock garden and peaceful surroundings of Ryoan-ji, open from 8:00am to 5:00pm, which offers insight into traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Relax with a stroll in the spacious park surrounding the Imperial Palace, which is open until 5:00pm and offers beautiful gardens and historical architecture.
Walk through the historic streets of Gion, observe traditional wooden machiya houses, and perhaps spot a geisha. Shops and tea houses remain open until early evening.
Experience dining along the atmospheric Pontocho Alley with a choice of excellent traditional kaiseki or grilled dishes, restaurants are open into late evening.