DAY 9 (Mon 10/20) - Kyoto Day Trip, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Dinner
6:30–7:45am (1hr 15m) – Wake up/get ready/restroom
7:45–8:20am (35m) – Breakfast at hotel + restroom
8:20–8:30 – Get Taxi
8:30–9:15am – Taxi to Tokyo Station
9:15–9:35am (20m) - Walk to Gate
9:35–10:15am (40m)– Restroom/Buy snacks/bento/Wait for train
10:15am – Board bullet train
10:30–12:45pm (2h 15m) – Bullet Train to Kyoto
1:00–1:20pm – Taxi to Fushimi Inari Shrine
1:20–2:00pm (40m) – Photo stop at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine (known for famous red arches)
2:00–2:30pm – Taxi to Nijo Castle
2:30–3:30pm – Visit Nijō Castle and see original interiors
3:45–4:05pm (20m) – Taxi to Yasaka-no-to, near Ninenzaka. Hagashiyama district
4:05–5:00pm (55m) – Walk/shop around Hagashiyama district
5:00–6:30pm (1hr 30m)– Dinner in Kyoto at TBD
6:45–7:00pm – Taxi to Kyoto Station
7:00–7:20pm – Walk to bullet train platform
7:20–7:45pm (25m) – Restroom/Wait for train
7:45pm – Board bullet train
8:00–10:15pm – Bullet train back to Tokyo
11:00pm – Arrive in Tokyo near hotel
Nijo Castle
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
Kyoto - Street View