West Kyoto & Arashiyama: In-Depth 1-Day Cultural Tour
An in-depth, well-balanced day in West Kyoto—famous sites usually visited separately. This tour was created to offer a complete, well-balanced day in West Kyoto—covering famous sites that are usually visited separately. Rather than rushing, we move thoughtfully through the area, allowing time for
📍Meeting point: In front of Locker area at the Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. Guide is waiting with holding visual sign.
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 25 minYou can enjoy beautiful bamboo forest. Especially, we are in less people because of our early bird tour.
Stop 2
⏱ 1h 5mThis is world heritage site. You can enjoy beautiful Japanese gardens and big tatami style Japanese living room.
Stop 3
⏱ 15 minYou can enjoy very beautiful scenery at the most famous bridge in Arashiyama. Let’s take good photos!
Stop 4
⏱ 1h 10mYou can see wild monkeys and feed!
Stop 5
⏱ 40 minYou can see 1200 Buddhism statues.
Stop 6
⏱ 45 minYou can see beautiful Japanese rock garden that has 15 stones but can’t see them all at once.
Stop 7
⏱ 1h 30mOur Kinkakuji visiting is special. Surely, we see kinkakuji temple building. In addition, we are experiencing easy Japanese calligraphy and Matcha with sweets in the kinkakuji temple.
What’s Included
- ✓Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
- ✓English guided tour
- ✓2 Taxi fees
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Admission fees
- ✗Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- ✗Lunch
- ✗Insurance: If you need, please prepare on your own.
- ✗Gratitude
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •The total duration includes the travel time.
- •Monkey Park may be also closed because of the weather conditions.
- •Itinerary may be changed depending on weather, and operation.
- •If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
- •If you are late for the tour meeting time, we may have to leave you because this is group tour.
- •Not recommended for person who has difficulty to walk
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