🏨 Private Walking Tour in Bamboo Forest & Hidden Spots in Arashiyama Activity

Private Walking Tour in Bamboo Forest & Hidden Spots in Arashiyama

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

If you are thinking bamboo forest and Togetsukyo bridge are the only attractions in Arashiyama, you are missing the chance to see even more beautiful and less crowded places in the area. Do join us and discover another charm in Kyoto. With just a 20 minute ride from Kyoto station, you can slip back into the scenery of 400 years past.

Meet our experienced guide in JR Saga Arashiyama station at 9am and the guide will take you to much more beautiful and less crowded amazing hidden spots only locals know in Arashiyama.

Half Day Private Walking Tour
Time: 9:00-13:00 (4 hours, no lunch)
Price: 13,000 yen (per person)
Meet our guide at JR Saga Arashiyama Station (9:00am)

Itinerary
1. JR Saga Arashiyama Station
2. Seiryoji temple
3. Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area
4. Otagi-nenbutsuji temple (entrance fee 300 yen needed)
5. Bamboo grove
6. Tenryuji Temple (entrance fee 500 yen needed)
7. Togetsukyo Bridge (tour ends here)

What's Included

Professional guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

Transportation to/from attractions

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 18 - 75

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

This temple is known as one of the oldest temples in Kyoto built as a villa of an aristocrat in the 9th century.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area

This area is designated as one of 4 town preservation areas in Kyoto. It used to be called Atago highway, an old highway leading to Mt. Atago which enshrines the god of fire prevention in Shintoism. You can see 2 types of traditional Japanese style houses such as Kayabuki thatched roof house and Machiya town house in the area.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

This temple is famous for its 1200 stone statues of Rakan, disciples of Buddha. They were all hand carved by 1200 individuals visited the temple. You can experience peaceful time surrounded by cute and unique statues.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bamboo Forest Street

While walking though the famous bamboo grove path in Arashiyama, you can learn about mysterious plant bamboo how it has been cherished and been utilized in Japan.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tenryuji Temple

Zen Buddist temple founded in the 14th century. It's designated as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto. You can feel the spirit of Zen, a peaceful state of your mind in this beautiful garden.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Togetsukyo Bridge

This bridge was built to get to the temple across the river. An ancient emperor named it "Moon Crossing Bridge" when he saw the moon as if it was crossing the bridge.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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