So we are doing the JR Pass now so we have a more flexible schedule, but we are staying around Higashikujo Kawanishi in Kyoto.
Day one
9:30am arrival in Kyoto-
Eat at train station or nishiki market (taxi? we have 4 people)
Then do this itinerary?
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3950_eastern_kyoto_full.htmlSince Kiyomizudera is open at 18:30 because of night illuminations. Except I didn't think Ginkakuji was that impressive, so may skip that and start with the Philosopher's Path (will it be too cold in November? I remember it being chilly but that not bad 50 ish?). Depending on how my aunt feels (not in good physical shape) may cut most of the temples on this route after the path and only hit Eikando or something like that and take a cab from there to Kiyomizudera
Then cab to eat dinner at Gion or Pontocho. (Hm Kyoto Sushi?)
Then cab back to lodging place? (is the a place where I can estimate how much the fare would cost?)
I want to cram Inari in there especially if we're skipping temples, but I heard that's a bit scary.
Day 2
(where to eat for breakfast?)
8am: Tokufiji temple (walk from lodgings)
9am: (walk/cab to) Tokufiji station to Kyoto to Umahori JR Station, walk to Kameoka Torokko take Sagano romantic train. (Unless sold out then straight to Arashiyama)
9:45am: Arashiyama - cab to Daikakuji Temple ?
11am: cab to Tenryuji temple to eat Buddist monk fare? (3000 yen lunch set)
12pm: explore bamboo groves and Tenryuji temple
1pm: Jojakkoji Temple
2pm cab back to Arashiyama station, do foot bath (ashiyu?)
3pm JR Pass use to Fushimi Inari
5pm: Eat somewhere? Kyoto station?
6pm: Leave for Tokyo
How's that? The last train to Tokyo is at 8:40pm (hotel is right by Ebisu from Shinagawa on Yamanote line) so there is a bit of time buffer in there as well.