Take a tour of the district of Arashiyama in Kyoto with a guide. Visit Arashiyama Park, the Okochi Sanso Garden, and Tenryuji Temple, walk around the monkey park, and browse the local shopping street.

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Highlights

Look up at the beautiful trees as you walk through the immersive bamboo grove
Visit the private Okochi Sanso garden and enjoy a free beverage in the rest area
Explore the grounds of a Zen Buddhist temple and admire the koi fish in the pond
Climb to the top of the park’s hill for unbeatable views over the Katsura River
Visit the monkey park and see the famous macaque monkeys in their habitat

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Other Languages
(French / German / Spanish) Some guides from our team can speak more than English and Japanese, but we cannot guarantee a specific language other than English on a shared tour. To confirm the availability of your preferred language on the date you wish to book our tour, please contact us prior to your booking. Thank you.

Description
Get to know the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto on a walking guided tour around its top sights. Visit highlights like Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama Park, and the Okochi Sanso Garden. Get a taste of Japanese cuisine, explore a Buddhist temple, and enjoy free time in the district’s famous shopping street.

Choose between a group or private tour. Meet your guide at Saga-Arashiyama Station and head to your first stop, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Explore the amazing urban forest and reach the top of Arashiyama Park for panoramic views of the area.

Continue to the private Okochi Sanso Garden. Relax in the serene surroundings and savor a beverage with the drink bar at the resting area, a former tea house. Explore the Tenryuji Temple and admire the koi fish in the pond. Take in views of the Katsura River and the wooden Togetsukyo Bridge.

Finally, go on a short hike up the hill of the monkey park, after getting some insights and tickets, and say goodbye to your guide for your tour to end with amazing memories and one of the best views of Kyoto city, after reaching the top of Iwatayama.

Itinerary

Starting location:
Saga-Arashiyama Station

On foot (15 minutes)
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest – Photo stop, Visit, Walk (25 minutes)
On foot (5 minutes)
Nonomiya Shrine – Photo stop, Visit, Sightseeing (15 minutes)
On foot (10 minutes)
Okochi Sanso Garden – Photo stop, Visit, Tea, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views (40 minutes)
On foot (5 minutes)
Tenryuji Temple – Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk, Self-guided tour (30 minutes)
On foot (5 minutes)
Arashiyama – Guided tour, Shopping, Walk, Food tasting, Regional food (30 minutes)
Kimono Forest – Photo stop, Sightseeing, Walk (10 minutes)
Togetsukyo Bridge – Photo stop, Sightseeing, Walk (5 minutes)
On foot (10 minutes)
Iwatayama Monkey Park – Photo stop, Visit, Walk, Hike, Wildlife viewing, Self-guided tour (1 hour)
On foot (20 minutes)
Finish at: Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Pricing

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¥9,600 per person

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Includes

Bilingual local guide
Entry ticket to Okochi Sanso Garden
Entry ticket to Tenryuji Temple
Entry ticket to the Monkey Park
Green tea
Souvenir pictures

Meeting point

Meet by the map down the stairs on the north side of the JR “Saga-Arashiyama” station.
After exiting the train at JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, pass the gates, turn right, go downstairs, and meet your guide near the map, next to the vending machines.

Address:
Saga-Arashiyama Station
11-1 Sagatenryuji Kurumamichicho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japan

Reviews

Kerim was excellent! The spots included in this tour are 100% worth it! Just bring an umbrella to protect you from the sun!

We were a small group of four people, including one of the tour guides. It was incredibly fun and a fantastic day! The final stop on the monkey mountain, with its beautiful view of the city, was especially fantastic. I’d love to go back!

We did the tour as a family with teenagers. It was brilliant! Remi our tour guide was really knowledgeable. Timings were flexible and we had options for lunch arrangements. The walk to see the monkeys was hard work in the heat but totally worth it. It was good value for money as we got to see many things we wouldn’t have found by ourselves. We all thoroughly enjoyed it – definitely recommended!

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