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Arashiyama Tour: Hidden Gems and Zen Gardens
4.9
228 Ratings
Kyoto
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of Arashiyama Kyoto Bamboo Forest with a guided Zen Temple and tranquil garden walk. Discover hidden gems, serene temples, and picturesque gardens with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bamboo Forest Street - Walk through the famous bamboo grove
What's Included
- Lunch with Vegetarian and Vegan options
- Photographic memories captured during the tour
- Personalized experience: 5 hours with a local guide
- Authentic Matcha drink and traditional tea ceremony snack
- All entrance fees included for 2 temples and 1 Japanese garden
- Gluten-free menu available on pre-booking requests
What's Not Included
- Additional foods and drinks (Available for Purchase)
Additional Information
- Our knowledgeable local guide will lead you to a hidden gem, a serene Japanese temple, and a picturesque garden that often eludes tourists’ radars. We’ll provide insights on appreciating Japanese garden aesthetics, drawing intriguing comparisons between Eastern and Western beauty. The morning ambiance is truly invigorating, allowing for a leisurely stroll through this enchanting area, with delightful stops at traditional shops along the way.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- Please note that we are unable to guarantee allergy-free or cater to dietary restrictions as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to MagicalTrip. Additionally, there may be instances where substitutions are not possible at certain stops; however, we will make every effort to compensate at different stops throughout the tour.
- Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, so we recommend that you bring water and wear a hat to prevent heat stroke.
Location
Saga-Arashiyama Station
North Exit of JR Saga-Arashiyama
Your guide will be holding an orange signboard saying "Magical Trip".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(228 Ratings)
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90meighanh
Oct 1, 2024
Bamboo forest and garden walking tour. Beautiful gardens , and temples. - Had a great day Hikari was a fantastic guide. So many beautiful memories and places visited. Very informative tour. Thank you
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Michaelhe2801ia
Oct 1, 2024
Wonderful day of japan culture with amazing guide hikari - It was an amazing day with an amazing guide hikari. We would go again with her. The culture was exceptionally explained and her knowledge was perfect
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L2284qwmarkr
Sep 30, 2024
Special personalised tour . - Very personalised tour of arashiyama and its special gardens and temples along with the bamboo Forrest. Both Peca and Lahfa had an amazing amount of knowledge and history of the area . If you want a special tour select either Peca or Lahfa for your tour.
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531clintonc
Sep 30, 2024
Arashiyama Bamboo forest ! - We got to visit a only local known temple/garden, we were there all by ourselves and got to relax and mediate a bit. Afterwards, it’s the main part of Arashiyama and Bamboo forest, there were so many people there, what a contrast. The lunch was in a tofu restaurant, got to eat some never tried tofu dishes.
The guide Naru is knowledgeable and explained the history and culture well, he’s also studying architecture, so he was able to give you more insights on some building.
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Rennie22018
Sep 27, 2024
Day of Beauty - Naru was an exceptional guide. He was energetic, enthusiastic and his English was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable!
The gardens were beautiful and we enjoyed the entire tour!
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W6570gmannem
Sep 25, 2024
Bamboo Forest and garden walking tour - This was a fabulous walking tour. Our guide Tea was kind, informative and very friendly. The bamboo forest, garden and temples were amazing particularly the gardens. Our lunch was delicious and very interesting. Thanks Tea.
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Antonino
Sep 25, 2024
Bamboo forest and Zen gardens tour - Wonderful tour with an amazing tour guide Peco. Great hidden gems Zen Gardens away from the crowds as well as the famous sites.
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Halleyo2023
Sep 20, 2024
bamboo forest - our guide was wonderful.
He explained everything and made sure we were well taken care of.
He even walked my friend and I to our next destination after the tour.
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N8297kmmelissaf
Sep 19, 2024
Kyoto Experience - We recomend to take this tour with Naru, he is a grate guide and explains everything nicely. We came in our honey moon and we are so happy with his service.
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Pinomeister
Sep 19, 2024
Excellent tour for first timers. - The tour was great Naru waited patiently for us on the station because we ran late from our Tokyo train. The bamboo and gardens tour was delightful and the Tofu menu was excellent. Arigato, Naru!
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