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Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
Product code 72156P2
From
From USD 750
Dates
Available from Nov 1, 2022
Start times
9:30 AM
Travelers
Traveler ages 0-120
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Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
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Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From USD 750
Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)





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Duration
7 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
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.
Overview
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.
What's Included
Included
Professional guide service
Not included
Important Note: Each guest is required to bring an additional 5,000 yen (cash) for admission tickets
Lunch cost should not exceed 1,500 yen per guest
Meeting and Pickup
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.
Itinerary
Stop 1
20 minutes
Stop 1
Start the day at this bridge, one of the most iconic images of Kyoto.
Stop 2
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 2
Visit one of the first Zen temples in Japan, home to a masterpiece Zen garden.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 3
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
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 4
We will enjoy tea and sweets at this cafe which originated in the Edo period.
Stop 5
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 5
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.
Stop 6
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 6
Visit what was once a nunnery founded by two ex-geisha. Walk through the moss garden surrounded by bamboo.
Stop 7
1 hourAdmission not included
Stop 7
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
Stop 8
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 8
Travel through the well known Sagano Bamboo Grove.
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
24 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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