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Setouchi Ports & Seafood Drive
3 days · 6 stops · ¥40,000–¥70,000
Sat, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 20
Three days tracing the Setouchi coast from Osaka through quiet fishing ports on the Shikoku side — skip the art islands, chase the day's catch instead.
Days
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Kosho-ji Temple (Uji)
Kyoto
Schedule
Day 01 of 03Arrive 8:00 · first activity from 8:30
arriving by road — short parking buffer
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Kyoto · 2 nights
Sat, Sep 18 → Mon, Sep 20 · 1 guest
08:30
EXPLORE
興聖寺
Stay ~1h
Uji Station
Dogen's first Zen training temple, quiet riverside grounds with a wooden bridge over the Uji River — a calm afternoon stop.
~1h 13m by car
10:43
EXPLORE
岩戸落葉神社
Stay ~45 min
No rail access — JR bus (Takao–Keihoku line) from Kyoto Station to Onogo, about 1h, then 1 min on foot
Unstaffed shrine in Kyoto's northern hills, famous for its ginkgo tunnel — peaceful and rarely visited.
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥23,500–¥36,500 / person / day
¥70,000–¥110,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 5 travel legs and 2 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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