Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
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.
Options
Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
What's included in Kyoto: Descending Arashiyama (Private)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Togetsukyo Bridge
Start the day at this bridge, one of the most iconic images of Kyoto.
Tenryu-ji Temple
Visit one of the first Zen temples in Japan, home to a masterpiece Zen garden.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
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.
Inclusions
- Professional guide service
- 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
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- 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.
