Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour
Enjoy the highlight of Arashiyama, the bamboo forest, at an unique vantage point from the comfortable seat of the traditional rickshaw. Sit back and relax as your guide navigates carefully and safely through the traffic as you pass by other iconic sights of Arashiyama such as the Togetsukyo Bridge, the river side with Mt Arashi, charactaristic neighbourhoods and townhouses. Venture north to a quiet and traditional neighbourhood along a pilgrim path leading up the mountain. Get off the rickshaw to enjoy the preserved, traditional houses and landscape at your own pace. Visit one of those Machiya houses (Archive Hall) from the inside. Your guide will continue to explain the sights to you as you make your way to the comical and unique Otagi-Nenbutsuji Temple. On your way back to the rickshaw, stop at one of the thatched tea house for a cup of matcha or traditional sweets (optional). Back on the rickshaw head to your preferred finishing location.
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Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour
What's included in Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Togetsukyo BridgePass-by Only
Possible starting and finishing location of the tour. One of Arashiyama's iconic sights
Kyoto City Sagatoriimotocho Nami Preservation Hall
visit inside a traditional Kyoto-style Machiya house
Bamboo Forest StreetPass-by Only
The rickshaw will pass through the bamboo forest and stop for pictures. Getting off the rickshaw to walk inside the part of the bamboo forest which is inaccessible by rickshaw is optional! Please let us know!
Inclusions
- private rickshaw
- English and Japanese speaking guide (fluent)
- Chinese/Korean/Spanish (conversational level) speaking guide (based on availability)
- photo stops at instagrammable spots along the way
- knowledgeable, local guide
- Gratuities
- Admission fees to temples and gardens
- hotel pick-up
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Temple grounds are not accessible by wheelchair or stroller (due to stairs and uneven ground)
- Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
- Children of 6 years and older are required to have a seat and will thus pay the same price as an adult.
- Our seats measure 74cm (29. 1in) in width and can accommodate up to two adults side by side.
- Children 5 years and under can ride for free provided that they will sit on the lap of an adult (one child per adult = max 2 adults & 2 children per rickshaw)
- If a child of 5 years will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, it must book as an adult.
- Infants must be able to hold up their head by themselves.
- finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
- This tour includes walking up and down a slope
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- On the sidewalk along the river side, just a few meters West from the North-West end of the Togetsukyo Bridge
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Show the voucher (printed or mobile) to the staff or guide to confirm name, time, date and duration of booked tour.