Private Day Tour - Kyoto Arashiyama & Bamboo Forest Perfect Tour!
Description
Saga/Arashiyama, located in the western part of Kyoto City, is home to many attractive spots that transport visitors back a thousand years ago, such as historic temples and shrines, bamboo forest paths, and bridges across the Katsura River. This tour will take you through Arashiyama's scenic spots and provide you with a wealth of Kyoto's history and seasonal beauty. Even though it's my first time, I'm sure I'll want to visit again. Let's go on a perfect tour of Arashiyama to enjoy with all five senses! [Visit Spots] ・Nonomiya Shrine ・Arashiyama Bamboo Grove ・Jojakko-ji Temple ・Tenryu-ji Temple ・Arashiyama Shopping Street ・Togetsu-kyo Bridge ・Arashiyama Monky Park
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Nonomiya Shrine: This shrine is located in the bamboo forest of Arashiyama. This shrine was the setting for the 1,000-year-old historical work The Tale of Genji, and is believed to bring blessings such as marriage and fertility. Enjoy the quiet and magical atmosphere of the temple grounds, which are close to the bamboo forest path.
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: The bamboo forest path is one of Kyoto's most famous sightseeing spots. Bamboo trees about 20 meters high stand on both sides of the 400 meter long road, making it look like a green tunnel. You can enjoy a leisurely stroll while being surrounded by the refreshing scent of bamboo.
Jojakko-ji Temple: This is a temple surrounded by lush greenery located halfway up Mt. Ogura. Many maple trees are planted within the grounds, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of each season. Because it is located on a hill, you can get a panoramic view of the area around Arashiyama, and you can take pictures of the beautiful scenery along with the pagoda.
Tenryu-ji Temple: It is a representative Zen temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto. This prestigious and historic temple was built by the first shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, and there are many attractions within the grounds, including a beautiful garden and a large dragon painting. Experience Zen at a temple surrounded by the beautiful nature of Arashiyama.
Arashiyama shopping street: This is Arashiyama's main street. There are many shops representing Kyoto and Arashiyama. Not only can you enjoy gourmet food unique to Kyoto, but buying souvenirs is also fun.
Togetsukyo Bridge: This is a famous bridge that spans the Katsura River and is a symbol of the Arashiyama area. It is said that the unique name of the bridge was derived from the way the moon moves over the bridge. Take a commemorative photo on the bridge, which was designed to blend in with Arashiyama's beautiful scenery.
Arashiyama Monkey Park IWATAYAMA: This park is home to Arashiyama's wild monkeys, and is a popular spot where you can enjoy interacting with them. You can also see the city of Kyoto from the top of the mountain. Enjoy contact with animals and nature at the same time!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- The disbanding location is different from the meeting location. If you wish to change the dissolution location, please consult your guide.
- There will be a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
Reviews(35)
Yoshi was great and so kind. Took us to the major stops in arashimaya and his favorite tonkotsu restaurant! To be honest I don’t think you need a guide to explore arashimaya though
I loved the tour. It was a very calm and peaceful tour. Really enjoyed the tour. Our guide was very friendly and very interactive. He’s really fun and energetic. Loved it.
Had a great day. Corentin was amiable and a good communicator. Shared his insights and knowledge and even took on the role of photographer.
We had a fantastic tour with Kyoko. She was flexible and accommodating, and we had time to see all the sites we requested. She also helped us get to our next destination, as well as gave us helpful information on places to eat, shop, local specialties, and interesting stories about the various sites. We were allowed plenty of breaks when we needed it (and I certainly needed it on the climb up to see the monkeys...it's a steep, but doable, uphill climb), and she made sure that we weren't overwhelmed or tired. If you plan on feeding the monkeys, she asked which the monkeys liked more and at least when we went it was the apples. I was also able to get goshuin at the various shrines/temples we saw, as well as bought some souvenirs for the family back home. Kyoko was also very friendly and personable, and she had excellent English. I would definitely recommend using her as a guide no matter what your interests are. History, shopping, fun facts, general questions...she makes a great guide and time will seem to pass by quickly.
Our guide, Masa, was great! The highlight was the walk up the mountain to see the monkeys!! Then lovely sites such as Kimono Forest, bamboo forest, and Tenryu-ji- castle. Lots of walking but still had time for lunch and a coffee break!
Our guide, Masa, taught us a lot about Kyoto and the history. He went at an easy pace allowing us time to get souvenirs. The highlight was seeing and feeding the monkeys!!
We had an amazing tour with Mr. Masa. He was very friendly and kind especially to our children. We had a great tour with him.
We had a great day with our guide Kai. The Bamboo Forest was busy, but very pretty and the gardens around the temples were so beautiful and peaceful. Kai was very informative and happy to have a chat while walking around. For lunch we asked him for suggestions and he took us to a great little shop that had yummy and filling food for great prices. We finished the planned tour early so Kai took us for a walk along the river to a lovely little temple that was just the place to finish off the day - calm, quiet, peaceful. All you could hear were the birds and the rain.
Nice tour. More history about sites and culture would have made it better.
Friendly and patient guide. Also great choice of places. Kiyoshi was great with us and helped around with choices of food and locations for pictures. Be ready for a long walk however beautiful sights. Loved it!
