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Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour

This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden. We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet

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This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden. We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet and beautiful temple. You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab. The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.  After the tour, the guide will give you directions to other must-see places such as movie studios, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, etc. If you are new to Kyoto, please join this tour and get an outline of Kyoto sightseeing.

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

50 min

You can see the shining golden pavilion which used to be the political center of the Shogun(the head of Samurai warrior).It is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.

2

Stop 2

30 min

A relatively uncrowded and quiet temple. This temple's name comes from the atmosphere as if it were playing in heaven.

3

Stop 3

20 min

Tenryu-ji Templet has an outstanding pond garden which was made by one of the greatest gardeners in Japan. It is also the NESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

4

Stop 4

Pass by

Togetsu Bridge is a representative scene of the Arashiyama area. Please take a photo of it !!

5

Stop 5

10 min

Kimono forest is one of the most popular Instagram spots because of its' picturesque 600poles of 36 designs of Japanese kimonos.

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Stop 6

20 min

You will go through the Bamboo forest. This beautiful bamboo forest appears many times in the advertisement poster of Kyoto.

What’s Included

  • Selected Local Professional Guides
  • Pick-up service (only Kyoto city)

What’s NOT Included

  • Taxi fee: About 6000 yen per one taxi. *Depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.
  • *4people (a guide+3 guests) can get on one taxi. If your group is 4 people, you need two taxis.
  • Admission fee : around 1500yen per person for all temples
  • Retern transfer, The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.

Additional Info

  • 👶Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 🚶Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
  • Pick-up service is available at hotels in Kyoto City. Pick-up from private accommodations such as Airbnb is not available. Please send a message with the hotel's name and address.

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