Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
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 th
📍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.
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 20 minStart the day at this bridge, one of the most iconic images of Kyoto.
Stop 2
⏱ 1hVisit one of the first Zen temples in Japan, home to a masterpiece Zen garden.
Stop 3
⏱ 1hWalk 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
⏱ 1hWe will enjoy tea and sweets at this cafe which originated in the Edo period.
Stop 5
⏱ 1hYou 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.
Stop 6
⏱ 30 minVisit what was once a nunnery founded by two ex-geisha. Walk through the moss garden surrounded by bamboo.
Stop 7
⏱ 1hSpend 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
Stop 8
⏱ 30 minTravel through the well known Sagano Bamboo Grove.
What’s Included
- ✓Professional guide service
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Important Note: Each guest is required to bring an additional 5,000 yen (cash) for admission tickets
- ✗Lunch
What to Bring
- •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.
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