Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)

5.0 (24 reviews) 7 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Get away from the crowds and spend a wonderful day in Arashiyama which will undoubtedly stand out in your mind as you think back to your time here in Kyoto.

We begin with a morning stroll through the lush garden of one of Japan’s first Zen temples dating back over 1,000 years. We then head into the foothills and as we peacefully stroll back to town we visit twelve hundred stone Buddhas on a hillside, an Edo period cafe, an ancient burial ground, a temple founded by two former geisha, a working pottery studio, the villa of a silent film actor, a majestic bamboo grove, and the "shrine of love'. All this as we browse shops filled with handmade goods and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch.

Important Note: Each guest is required to bring an additional 5,500 yen (cash) for admission tickets and lunch.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: An Design

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide service

Not included

Not included: Important Note: Each guest is required to bring an additional 5,000 yen (cash) for admission tickets
Not included: Lunch cost should not exceed 1,500 yen per guest

Itinerary

Togetsukyo Bridge

20 min

Start the day at this bridge, one of the most iconic images of Kyoto.
Tenryu-ji Temple

one hour Admission not included

Visit one of the first Zen temples in Japan, home to a masterpiece Zen garden.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

one hour Admission not included

Walk the grounds of this temple with history going back to the Heian period. Your guide will tell you about the 1,200 stone buddha statues that you will spend time with here.
Stop 4

one hour Admission not included

We will enjoy tea and sweets at this cafe which originated in the Edo period.
Adashino Nembetsu-ji Temple

one hour Admission not included

You will see over 8,000 memorial stones gathered from the surrounding mountains and placed together on this site. Walk through a small but very picturesque bamboo grove.
Gio-ji Temple

30 min Admission not included

Visit what was once a nunnery founded by two ex-geisha. Walk through the moss garden surrounded by bamboo.
Okochi Sanso Garden

one hour Admission not included

Spend time on the sprawling estate of a well known silent film actor. The views from this site are some of the best in all of Arashiyama
The Bamboo Forest Trail

30 min Admission not included

Travel through the well known Sagano Bamboo Grove.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet in front of the station. If you need directions to the meeting point please let me know where you are coming from and I will gladly send you the route.

End point

We will meet in front of the station. If you need directions to the meeting point please let me know where you are coming from and I will gladly send you the route.

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%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Strollers will be available as we walk from site to site, but will not be allowed in the sites themselves. Stollers can be stored at the reception desk of each site.