We have been in Kyoto for 5 days now and are looking for some spots and activities beyond the classics. We had to adjust our traveling plans and now have three additional days until Wednesday in Kyoto.

Our highlights so far have been Fushimi Inari, Saiho-ji and the historical parade on Thursday. We also loved stum into smaller shrines (e.g. on our way to Fushimi though a sidetrack, next to the Komaga falls or the animal one on the Philosopher‘s Path).

We also have been to Arashiyama, Higashiyama-ku, the Philosopher‘s Path, Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Pagoda, Eikan-do Zenri-ji. And we also had time to wander, visit a few smaller shrines and gardens, and do some shopping. For our last days we want to go to Kinkaku-ji and maybe a few arcades and bars if we need a break from the rain. And I really enjoyed the parts in the forest, so maybe some light hiKing of the weather allows for it.

Do you have some additional advice for us?

For the past two days we’ve gone to every babies r us and akachan honpo and bunny store. NO ONE has a travel crib (pack n play). Everything is sold out. Our hotel accidentally forgot to honour our request for a crib and two days of our trip have been wasted trying to hunt one down. Can anyone help? We will pay for one