Kyoto 1 Day Plan with Public Transport. Japan has such an efficient public transport system and so does Kyoto. By making use of it, we can travel between distances quickly, but it might take unnecessarily a long time if we were sloppy. In this itinerary, the most tricky is from Nijo Castle to Kinkakuji Temple. It’s possible to travel in 15-20 minutes minimum between them, but it would take 1h or more if we chose wrong ways. Please travel wisely and don’t waste your time! I can show you around if