West Kyoto & Arashiyama: Walking 1Day Tour w/Matcha & Calligraphy
In our tour, you will visit all must see spots in Arashiyama and North West Kyoto such as Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park, Otaginenbutsuji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, Togetsukyo Bridge, Ryoanji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple. Especially, you will have special deep Kinkakuji experience such as Easy Japanese Calligraphy experience and Japanese Match and sweets Break in the temple with temple visiting.
*A calm and intimate tour for those who seek deeper insight into Japanese culture with small group up to 6 guests.
Options
Basic Tour
Japanese Calligraphy Experienc
Japanese Tea Break with Sweets
Taxi and Bus
ALL Tickets including: 4 Temples, Monkey Park
What's included in West Kyoto & Arashiyama: Walking 1Day Tour w/Matcha & Calligraphy
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Bamboo Forest Street
You can enjoy beautiful bamboo forest. Especially, we are in less people because of our early bird tour.
Tenryu-ji Temple
This is world heritage site. You can enjoy beautiful Japanese gardens and big tatami style Japanese living room.
Togetsukyo Bridge
You can enjoy very beautiful scenery at the most famous bridge in Arashiyama. Let’s take good photos!
Inclusions
- Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
- 2 Taxi and 2 bus fees
- Tickets for all places and activities (4 temples, Monkey Park)
- Match Break with Sweets in Kinkakuji Temple
- Japanese Calligraphy Experience in Kinkakuji Temple
- English guided tour
- 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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration includes the travel time.
- Monkey Park may be also closed because of the weather conditions.
- Itinerary may be changed depending on weather, and operation.
- If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
- If you are late for the tour meeting time, we may have to leave you because this is group tour.
- Not recommended for person who has difficulty to walk
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- In front of Locker area at the Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. Guide is waiting with holding visual sign.
End Points
- We finish at JR Emmachi station in Sagano line. We will help you to figure out how to get your next destination.
