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Three-Hour Private Guided Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan · 3h · 1–8 people

Runs in French English Japanese

  • Moderate
  • Suitable for strollers and prams
  • Public transport nearby

This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.

Your guide

Nara Guide

Kyoto, Japan · Agency

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Visit of Bamboo Grove in Kyoto

Highlights

  • Visit Tenryuji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Wander through the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
  • Enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings of Arashiyama Park.
  • Stroll along the scenic Katsura River.
  • Explore the historic streets of the charming Sagano district.
Come with us to visit Arashiyama on foot for three hours! Tenryuji Zen Buddhist temple dates from the 14th century. He is a witness to the history of Japan. We begin our visit with this temple. Then we sink into the beautiful bamboo grove of Arashiyama. We are impressed by its giant bamboos! Our walk will take us to Arashiyama Park and then to the Katsura River. We can recharge our batteries in these places rich in nature. Finally, we will explore Sagano, a charming old neighborhood rich in history. Between nature and history, this tour offers a perfect blend of traditional and natural wonders of Kyoto. Come with us to immerse yourself in the beauty of Arashiyama. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

What's included

  • Guide and Guide Fees (their Entrance Fees)

Not included

  • Tenryuji Temple

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible

Meeting point: Arashiyama Station

Drop-off: Back at the meeting point.

Open in maps

Cancellation policy: Flexible: Full refund up to 24h before

Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.

Map of this tour's route, with 5 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Tenryuji Temple
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    Three-Hour Private Guided Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto

    Tenryuji, Zen Rinzai Buddhist temple, was built in the 14th century and is a piece in the confrontation between the Shogun and the Emperor. Visiting it, we will know better about Japanese history.

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    Arashiyama Bamboo grove
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    Three-Hour Private Guided Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto

    We will walk through the famous bamboo forest, then park, forest and promenade near Katsura river to arrive to Sagano, old town of Kyoto.

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    Arashiyama Park, Kameyama Area
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    After the bamboo grove, we walk in this park full of nature and we reach the river Katsura.

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    Katsura River
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    Three-Hour Private Guided Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto

    We walk on this river promenade, full of nature and greeneries.

  5. 5
    Sagano-Arashiyama Old Town
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    Three-Hour Private Guided Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto

    We take a small walk through this so beautiful old touristic city and we go back to our starting point.

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33600 JPY / group · party of 2
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