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Arashiyama Hidden Gems: Walking Tour escaping crowds
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Arashiyama Hidden Gems: Walking Tour escaping crowds
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Enjoyable/Relaxing Tour
Duration: 3 hours
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Basic tour option: If you don't know about The Tale of Genji, please chose this option. Up on request, I'm happy to provide guiding about it.
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The Tale of Genji Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
Extra guiding option: Guide will provide information about “The Tale of Genji”.
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MYR 387.17
For KrisFlyer members only
Highlights
Explore a quieter, more local Arashiyama on a relaxed walking tour.
This experience focuses on hidden paths, calm temples, scenic views, and local food—beyond the typical tourist route.
This tour is ideal for travelers who want to enjoy Arashiyama comfortably and thoughtfully, with a small group and a local guide.
My name is Yusuke. I designed this tour and guide it myself as a local Kyoto guide.
With experience guiding over 3,000 guests, I aim to help you enjoy a deeper and calmer Arashiyama.
For guests who choose the “The Tale of Genji” option:
Most of the places visited on this tour (except the bamboo forest) appear in The Tale of Genji.
If you are interested, I will explain the historical and literary context during the tour.
Both options visit the same locations.
The “The Tale of Genji” option simply adds deeper literary storytelling.
Itinerary
Nonomiya Shrine
30 minsAdmission Ticket Free+ Seeing black wooden Torii gate. Only 2 shrines in Japan have black torii gate. + Seeing beautiful moss garden. + Knowing the way of visiting temple and praying. + Knowing the differences between shrine and temple. + Feeling relaxing as a spiritual place. + Getting Shrine stamp (Goshuin). (optional)*You need stamp book and to pay stamp fee. *”The Tale of Genji Tour” gives you more guiding about the tale. + Experiencing physically the world of the tale.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
15 minsAdmission Ticket Free+ Enjoying beautiful bamboo forest and soundscape of bamboo. + Taking photo time and memorable photos by Yusuke in bamboo forest.Seiryoji Temple
55 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included+ Experiencing old temple. This temple was built about 1,200 years ago originally. Present building was built about 300 years ago. + Seeing Japanese national treasure – Shaka Nyorai Buddhism statue. + Enjoying magnificent building and corrido with beautiful Japanese garden. + Getting temple stamp (Goshuin). (optional)*You need stamp book and to pay extra stamp fee. *There are 2 kinds of Temple stamp. Official stamp with paying and free stamp. + Enjoying local sweets. (optional) *Sweets fee does not include. + Ticket is 400JPY *”The Tale of Genji Tour” gives you more guiding about the tale. + Seeing the tomb of Toru Minamoto who is the model of Genji in the tale. + Experiencing physically the world of the tale.Daikaku-ji Temple
50 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included+ Former Emperor’s Imperial palace called Saga Gosho that was built about 1200 years ago. + This temple is the hidden gem. You can enjoy traditional imperial palace without crowds. + There are some unique way of building such as nightingale floor, corridor of Murasame and so on. + This is former imperial palace so that you can experience how emperor and queen lived. You also can move without walking on the ground. + Getting temple stamp (Goshuin). (optional)*You need stamp book and to pay stamp fee. + Ticket it 500JPY. *”The Tale of Genji Tour” gives you more guiding about the tale. + Experiencing physically the world of the tale.Osawaike
20 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included+ The oldest artificial pond in Japan. + Enjoying beautiful scenery in each season and quiet bamboo forest. + Ticket is 300JPY.
What's included
INCLUDED
Original Tour Booklet (about 15 pages)
Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
Guiding
NOT INCLUDED
Ticket for Daikakuji temple & Osawa-no-ike Pond
Ticket for Seiryoji temple
Japanese snacks (Optional)- about 500 yen
Insurance-Please prepare your insurance on your own if you need.
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Travel/Walking time is included on the total tour duration. We will walk about 3km/55minutes during the tour with enjoying local scenery.
You have to take off your shoes to enter inside at Seiryoji-temple and Daikakuji Temple.
This tour will take about 4 hours.
Please bring snacks if you need. There are not many restaurants around the ending point.
Location
Address
Sagano Miyamachi 1, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 616-8393
Provider
Yusuke Tanaka
From
MYR 387.17
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