Kyoto: Arashiyama UNESCO Walking Tour with Admission
Description
[Highlights] ・UNESCO World Heritage Temple and Garden (Admission included) ・Photogenic Bamboo Grove ・Spectacular panoramic mountain views ・Chopsticks Studio Kyoto (Optional - Admission fee is not included) Perfect for individual travellers, school excursions, educational tours, corporate team-building, and incentive groups. Capture unforgettable photos in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove while exploring this UNESCO World Heritage area. Begin at Tenryu-ji Temple, where you'll discover beautiful Zen gardens before walking through the mystical Bamboo Grove. Your guide will explain its history and cultural significance. Pass charming local shops offering matcha sweets, wagashi, and bamboo gifts before crossing Arashiyama's famous bridge. The tour ends at Chopsticks Studio Kyoto, where you can optionally join a chopstick-making workshop.
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A UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple known for its historic Sogenchi Garden. The garden blends perfectly with the natural scenery of Arashiyama and is especially stunning during cherry blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
Kyoto’s most enchanting sights—the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. As you walk through this mystical landscape, your guide will explain why this breathtaking forest is closely connected to the UNESCO World Heritage designation, allowing you to truly feel the harmony between nature and culture.
Arashiyama Park is a peaceful park with beautiful nature and great views of the river and mountains. Many people come here to relax and enjoy the seasonal scenery, especially cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in autumn.
Togetsukyō Bridge is Arashiyama’s iconic landmark, offering beautiful views of the Katsura River and surrounding mountains. Its name, meaning “Moon-Crossing Bridge,” reflects the poetic scenery that changes with every season—from cherry blossoms to autumn leaves.
The tour concludes at the entrance of Chopsticks Studio. Should you wish to visit the Chopsticks Studio, you are welcome to experience chopsticks making after your tour.(Optional)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to uneven terrain, slopes, and stairs along the route, this tour may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who experience difficulty walking.
Reviews(96)
Superb! Had a great time. It’s great to have someone to explain all the details!
Sebastian was terrific. His English, Spanish fluency on the fly was super helpful. Highly recommended and knowledgeable guide.
Leo was awesome. Thank you very much
Leo is very informative. Would recommend.
Kris was a great tour guide. He had lots of information and answered all of our questions. He also kept my kids interested
Kris provided an informative and enjoyable tour. The tour had amazing scenery. I liked Kris' interesting stories about Japanese history and the temples we visited.
Wonderful detailed tour discussing local history of temple, nature surrounding the temple and gardens as well as bamboo forest. Our guide Leo spoke fluent english and was very informative. Highly recommend.
Riko was an amazing guide, explained a lot of the background and history of the area to us. We got along with her so well and she’s such a sympathetic person. If I book another experience, i would hope that Riko would be my guide again.
Riko was an amazing guide and super friendly and accommodating. We got a lot of context for the places she showed us and it was a wonderful time!
Riko was very knowledgeable about Japanese history and told us interesting back stories about the history of the royal retreat in Kyoto.
