Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
Get away from the tourist crowds in the center of Arashiyama and admire the true beauty of the area. Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate of Saga Arashiyama station and head to the iconic Togetsu Bridge.
Admire the bridge and then head to the observatory of Arashiyama Park. Take a picture in front of the bamboo forest and then head to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple with a collection of 1200 unique and whimsical statues.
Continue to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple with 8,000 stone images and pagodas. On the way to Seiryoji Temple, go through the streets of Saga Toriimoto. Admire the street view filled with traditional Japanese houses and visit some local shops including a cocoon dolls shop and Washi paper shop.
Along the way, learn the history of Okusaga and Arashiyama from your guide. Finally, finish your tour at Saga Arashiyama station.
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Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
What's included in Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
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Togetsukyo Bridge
The first stop on the tour is Arashiyama and the famous Wataratsuki Bridge, one of Kyoto's most scenic spots. The view of Arashiyama with the bridge has been written in various waka (Japanese poems) and is well known among Japanese people.
Bamboo Forest Street
The bamboo groves of Arashiyama are one of the first places you should visit when you come to Japan. The sound of the wind in the silence, the rustling of bamboo leaves. Please feel the mysterious and ethereal beauty of the scenery with all your senses.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
From this temple, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, onward is an area of Arashiyama that does not attract that many tourists. The temple grounds, still unknown to many tourists, are lined with numerous moss-covered stone Buddha statues, creating an “apologetic” atmosphere.
Inclusions
- A local guide
- Admission to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
- Admission to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple
- Food and drinks
- Souvenirs
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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
- This tour is open to infants and toddlers, but as it is a walking tour, there are no seats or other facilities for infants.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at Saga Arashiyama Station. The guide will be holding a yellow sign with DeepExperience logo.
