Kyoto itinerary

[kenpachi82]

Hi everyone, I'm planning my (solo) 2nd trip to Kyoto. I have been there before, so this time i plan to go to places where i missed out last time. Please advise if 8days is an overkill for places i want to visit at a leisurely pace. I will be staying in Kyoto. Tentative plan as below:

Day1: Daitokuji-Ryoanji-Ninnaji.(and surrounding temples)
Day2: Honganji. Imperial Palace. Gion. Kenninji. Pontocho, Kamogawa river (inspired from AHSS).
Day3: [Activate JR pass]Mt Hiei. Fushimi Inari-Tofukuji.
Day4: Koyasan (Hiking,lodging 1 night in temple).
Day5: Long travel back to Kyoto. Hikone castle.
Day6: Kinosaki onsen (stay 1 night).
Day7: Back to Kyoto. Himeji Castle-Mt Shosha.
Day8: Nanzenji, Higashiyama area (and surrounding temples)
Day9: Travel to Tokyo for a few days. [End of JR pass]

Other sights/suggestions are welcomed as i'm in the early planning stages. Thank you!

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Day 2. Honganji got one nice garden. Shoseien. Can consider going
Day 3. Hiei, depends on when you going there. I been there in Nov last time. So much colder quite drastic difference between Kyoto and Hiei. Aso that place quite deserted. A bit scary walking alone from one point to another. When i went, can walk half an hour between sites and don't see anyone.
Day 7. Himeji Castle nearby got Kokoen. Combination ticket with Himeji quite worth it.

 

[evilerniex]

u dun need a 7-day JR pass.
JR Kansai Wide Area pass will cover all the places u are going.