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West Kyoto & Arashiyama: In-Depth 1-Day Cultural Tour
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京都市
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total duration includes the travel time.
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Monkey Park may be also closed because of the weather conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 cultural understanding, walking, and reflection with a small group (ages 13+).
Transportation by taxi is included in the tour price, while entrance fees are paid separately on the day.
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
English guided tour
2 Taxi fees
4 temples & Monkey Park ticket, snack (Match Break with Sweets in Kinkakuji Temple), Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Kinkakuji Temple - paid on site
2 Bus fees paid on site
We will eat at local Japanese restaurant. Lunch is about 2,000 JPY. You pay what you order. It may be less or no choices for vegetarian and vegan. Please bring own lunch if you need.
Insurance: If you need, please prepare on your own.
Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
Randen Arashiyama Station Center
In front of Locker area at the Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. Guide is waiting with holding visual sign.
Return
EMMACHI STATION
We finish at JR Emmachi station in Sagano line. We will help you to figure out how to get your next destination.
West Kyoto & Arashiyama: In-Depth 1-Day Cultural Tour
(1) Reviews
京都市
About
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 cultural understanding, walking, and reflection with a small group (ages 13+).
Transportation by taxi is included in the tour price, while entrance fees are paid separately on the day.
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
English guided tour
2 Taxi fees
4 temples & Monkey Park ticket, snack (Match Break with Sweets in Kinkakuji Temple), Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Kinkakuji Temple - paid on site
2 Bus fees paid on site
We will eat at local Japanese restaurant. Lunch is about 2,000 JPY. You pay what you order. It may be less or no choices for vegetarian and vegan. Please bring own lunch if you need.
Insurance: If you need, please prepare on your own.
Gratitude
Meeting Points
Departure
Randen Arashiyama Station Center
In front of Locker area at the Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. Guide is waiting with holding visual sign.
Return
EMMACHI STATION
We finish at JR Emmachi station in Sagano line. We will help you to figure out how to get your next destination.
Itinerary
1
Bamboo Forest Street
You can enjoy beautiful bamboo forest. Especially, we are in less people because of our early bird tour.
25 minutes
2
Tenryu-ji Temple
This is world heritage site. You can enjoy beautiful Japanese gardens and big tatami style Japanese living room.
1 hour and 5 minutes
3
Togetsukyo Bridge
You can enjoy very beautiful scenery at the most famous bridge in Arashiyama. Let’s take good photos!
15 minutes
4
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama
You can see wild monkeys and feed!
1 hour and 10 minutes
5
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
You can see 1200 Buddhism statues.
40 minutes
6
Ryoanji Temple
You can see beautiful Japanese rock garden that has 15 stones but can’t see them all at once.
45 minutes
7
Kinkakuji Temple
Our 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.
