Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour

5.0 (16 reviews) 3 h 10 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Kimono and the rickshaw in bamboo forest — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy the highlight of Arashiyama, the bamboo forest, at an unique vantage point from the comfortable seat of the traditional rickshaw. Sit back and relax as your guide navigates carefully and safely through the traffic as you pass by other iconic sights of Arashiyama such as the Togetsukyo Bridge, the river side with Mt Arashi, charactaristic neighbourhoods and townhouses. Venture north to a quiet and traditional neighbourhood along a pilgrim path leading up the mountain. Get off the rickshaw to enjoy the preserved, traditional houses and landscape at your own pace. Visit one of those Machiya houses (Archive Hall) from the inside. Your guide will continue to explain the sights to you as you make your way to the comical and unique Otagi-Nenbutsuji Temple. On your way back to the rickshaw, stop at one of the thatched tea house for a cup of matcha or traditional sweets (optional). Back on the rickshaw head to your preferred finishing location.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 10 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Ebisuya

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Adults (6–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: English and Japanese speaking guide (fluent)
Included: Chinese/Korean/Spanish (conversational level) speaking guide (based on availability)
Included: photo stops at instagrammable spots along the way
Included: private rickshaw
Included: knowledgeable, local guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Admission fees to temples and gardens
Not included: hotel pick-up

Itinerary

Togetsukyo Bridge

Passing by

Possible starting and finishing location of the tour.

One of Arashiyama's iconic sights
Kyoto City Sagatoriimotocho Nami Preservation Hall

20 min

visit inside a traditional Kyoto-style Machiya house
Bamboo Forest Street

Passing by

The rickshaw will pass through the bamboo forest and stop for pictures.

Getting off the rickshaw to walk inside the part of the bamboo forest which is inaccessible by rickshaw is optional! Please let us know!
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

30 min Admission not included

enter and visit this unique temple with the quirky hand made figurines.
Rakushisha

Passing by

old traditional cottage with straw-thatched roof. Former home of one of Japan's famous Haiku poets
Nonomiya Shrine

Passing by

Shinto shrine nestled in the bamboo grove
Arashiyama

Passing by

typical Kyoto Arashiyama-style townhouses, neighbourhoods and side streets
Stop 8

Passing by

preserved district. old pilgrim path lined with traditional wooden town houses you won't find in the downtown area of Kyoto

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

On the sidewalk along the river side, just a few meters West from the North-West end of the Togetsukyo Bridge

End point

On the sidewalk along the river side, just a few meters West from the North-West end of the Togetsukyo Bridge

Using your ticket

Show the voucher (printed or mobile) to the staff or guide to confirm name, time, date and duration of booked tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Temple grounds are not accessible by wheelchair or stroller (due to stairs and uneven ground)
Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
Children of 6 years and older are required to have a seat and will thus pay the same price as an adult.
While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For passengers of size, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
Children 5 years and under can ride for free provided that they will sit on the lap of an adult (one child per adult = max 2 adults & 2 children per rickshaw)
If a child of 5 years will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, it must book as an adult.
Infants must be able to hold up their head by themselves.
finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
This tour includes walking up and down a slope