Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Garden Half-Day Walking Tour

Travel deeper into Arashiyama's villa landscapes, beautiful Japanese gardens, and a bamboo forest with a local guide

From $143 per person

🕒5 Hour Tour / 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧 Small Group Tour / 🌎 English Speaking Guide
*Price can vary depending on Availability

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Overview

Visit Tenryu-Ji temple and its majestic garden once owned by aristocrats, officially recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Make everlasting memories in the Kyoto's bamboo forest, with knowledge and insight from an Arashiyama insider.
A traditional sho-jin style lunch at the UNESCO World Heritage, Tenryu-ji temple.

What's included:

5 hours with a local guide

An English-speaking guide

Tour photos

You'll get photos taken during the tour by your guide after the tour via email.

Entrance fees of all venues we will visit

Two temples and one Japanese garden

Lunch

Kyoto's local dishes

All ages can join this tour.
All of the entrance fees to temples are included as well as lunch.
As we will enter buddhist and shintoist facilities, please make sure to wear respectful clothing.
As this is a walking tour, please make sure you wear shoes with which you feel comfortable walking long distance
You are welcome to bring your young children and baby on this tour, but if you would like to leave your children with a sitter, we can refer you to an outside sitter service, please contact us before booking.
The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have walking problems we recommend booking a private tour.
Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.

Immerse yourself in solitude in the mesmerizing nature of Arashiyama.

Our knowledgeable local guide will lead you to a hidden gem, a serene Japanese temple, and a picturesque garden that often eludes tourists' radars. We'll provide insights on appreciating Japanese garden aesthetics as well as drawing intriguing comparisons between Eastern and Western beauty. The morning ambience is truly invigorating, allowing for a leisurely stroll through this enchanting area, with delightful stops at traditional shops along the way.

Visit the world famous, must-visit bamboo forest and Tenryu-ji, a UNESCO world heritage site, and immerse yourself in its rich history.

Afterwards, We'll explore some of Arashiyama's renowned landmarks, including the iconic bamboo grove and the scenic Okawauchi Sanso garden, where we can relish a serene garden walk.

Have a local Kyoto lunch and visit UNESCO world heritage temples Tenryu-ji.

After taking photos in bamboo forest, Our next destination is the UNESCO World Heritage site, Tenryu-ji Temple, where we'll immerse ourselves in the tranquility and elegance of Zen. Inside the temple grounds, you'll discover a restaurant serving authentic Sho-jin cuisine, originally crafted for Buddhist monks, providing an opportunity to savor authentic Kyoto dishes.

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