Product Description

Pray at Kifune Shrine, experience Arashiyama style—everything you want is here.

• Social opportunities to meet new friends and add fun to your trip
• Save the trouble of researching complex transportation routes and transfers on your own
• Gain a deeper understanding of the history of each attraction and enrich your travel knowledge

Important reminder:
Visitors need to climb a long mountain road from the base to Kifune Shrine. This journey is quite challenging and requires about 20 minutes of continuous walking and climbing. Although the scenery is pleasant, please prepare mentally and physically, wear comfortable sports or hiking shoes, and bring enough drinking water to make this pilgrimage comfortable and enjoyable.

Highlights

Experience the thousand-year-old charm of Kyoto with this one-day tour:

• Walk into Sanzen-in Temple and feel its tranquility and solemnity
• Visit Kifune Shrine and pray for your wishes to come true
• Stroll on Togetsukyo Bridge, enjoy the distant green mountains, and watch the flowing water up close
• Explore the Kimono Forest and feel the romance of traveling through time
• Wander along the bamboo forest path and enjoy the refreshing greenery

Join us for an Arashiyama trip filled with beauty and surprises.

Good to Know

• The supplier will email meeting time, tour guide, and vehicle license plate info by 21:00 Japan time the day before the tour. Check your spam folder if you don’t see it and contact the supplier if necessary.
• Each participant can carry one piece of luggage free of charge. Additional luggage can be paid on-site (¥2,000 per piece). Please inform when booking, or boarding may be refused without a refund.
• The tour operates with small groups of 4-9 people. The driver and guide provide full-time service on the bus; no additional guide will be assigned.
• Arrival times may vary due to traffic, weather, festivals, or crowds. The guide may adjust or omit itinerary items accordingly, and refunds will not be provided for such changes.
• Late arrivals at meeting points or attractions will not be waited for, and no refunds will be issued.
• Passengers choosing different tour languages may be arranged on the same vehicle.
• If some attractions are closed, the driver will adjust the itinerary on the day.

Itinerary

08:40 Departure

10:50 – 11:50 Sanzen-in Temple
Located in Ohara, Kyoto, this ancient Tendai sect temple is over 1,000 years old. Enjoy the serene garden with clear ponds and shaded trees.

12:20 – 14:00 Kifune Shrine
An ancient shrine famous for enshrining the dragon god “Takuryujin,” who controls rainfall. Free time to explore and dine.

14:50 – 16:50 Arashiyama Area (Free time)
Recommended spots: Togetsukyo Bridge, Kimono Forest, Bamboo Forest Trail. Tickets for the Sagano train are not included but can be purchased if desired.

17:20 Return

Note: Some attractions may be skipped due to capacity or weather.

Package Options

• Depart from Osaka or Kyoto (optional disband in Osaka or Kyoto) — ¥9,375
• Hotel pickup in Osaka area — ¥11,875

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Departure Location

Nipponbashi Station Exit 2
1-chome-3 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Reviews

“So glad I booked this trip, small group of 4 so quiet and comfortable. The stops were remote and difficult to reach by public transport. NickLee, our driver, was polite, spoke perfect English, and ensured everything ran smoothly.”

“I strongly recommend this tour for first-time Kyoto visitors. Mimi, the guide, was friendly and helpful, making sure everyone enjoyed the trip. The itinerary covers diverse interests, including temples and local treats.”

“Visited three attractions in one day. Despite being a holiday, there were few people at Sanzen-in and Kifune Shrine. The cherry blossoms were just ending, offering beautiful scenery. The driver and guide were excellent.”