Kyoto Rainy 1 day itinerary (Kyoto National museum, Nishi Market..)

In addition to the Shinkansen bullet trains, trains, airport buses, express buses and local buses come in here from all directions. There is a tourist information center on the 2nd floor to obtain the latest information. To get to the Kyoto National Museum, take the No. 100 bus from Platform D1 in front of the station or take either the No. 206 or No. 208 bus from Platform D2. Get off at “Hakubutsukan Sanjusangendo-mae" bus stop. As an alternate method, you can also walk from Kyoto Station to the museum in 16 minutes.

At this museum which boasts a history of 120 years, view Japanese paintings and handicrafts. There is a museum café to relax in and a shop with plenty of original goods.

The temple is a short walk away from Kyoto National Museum. See the thousand statues of the Thousand-Armed Kannon that are said to each have a different facial expression.

Have lunch before exploring Nanzen-ji Temple. You will want to try yudofu (boiled tofu) since there are many famous restaurants serving the dish in this area. After lunch, take a stroll through the temple. On the wide temple grounds, you can enjoy the calm elegance of the rainy day and fully appreciate the beautiful interior surrounded by the fusuma (sliding door) paintings. At the honbo residence, enjoy some matcha tea while viewing the waterfall.

Walk over to Eikan-do Temple which becomes even more beautiful after mid-November with the appearance of the fall colors. It’s a 10-minute walk from Nanzen-ji Temple. Along with the wooden corridors which were built along the mountain slope, the beauty of the moss within the temple grounds that intensifies during rainy weather is another one of its charms.

Head over to Nishiki Market, known as “The Kitchen of the Capital”. In addition to seasonal ingredients and special products of Kyoto, there are also shops called “o-banzai” which sell home-cooked foods. Since it is an arcade shopping district, you can enjoy your shopping without worrying about the weather.