The cheapest way to travel to Kyoto?

My family and I live in Tokyo now. We want to visit Kyoto in Spring Time. I wonder if there is any cheap, safe hotel for a family of 3? With so many shrines to see, which one(s) that you shouldn't miss? Other attractions? How much money should we take for 3-4 days traveling? Thanks!
The cheapest way to travel to Kyoto?
There are many places of different types to stay. Try http://www2.tocoo.jp/english/ for some really great deals. Have fun!
The cheapest way to travel to Kyoto?
Take the shikansen to shin-kyoto station. From there get on the KEIHAN line and get off at SHINJO station. You are right around GINZA. Around here are tons of shines and temples side by side. From the main road is YASAKA JINJA - walk through here and verge right and up some streets and you will get to KYOMIZU DERA. If you have any problems just ask and they will point you in the right direction. To the left of YASAKA JINJA is CHIONIN which is good as well.

Also on the KEIHAN line is FUSHIMI INARI which is very cool and doesn't get a lot of people. They have TORII one after another and you walk under them like a tunnel!
Take the shikansen to shin-kyoto station. From there get on the KEIHAN line and get off at SHINJO station. You are right around GINZA. Around here are tons of shines and temples side by side. From the main road is YASAKA JINJA - walk through here and verge right and up some streets and you will get to KYOMIZU DERA. If you have any problems just ask and they will point you in the right direction. To the left of YASAKA JINJA is CHIONIN which is good as well.

Also on the KEIHAN line is FUSHIMI INARI which is very cool and doesn't get a lot of people. They have TORII one after another and you walk under them like a tunnel!