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Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto

Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto

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The previous price was £129 and current price is £83 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • 4h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

Get away from the tourist crowds in the centre 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.

Activity location

  • Togetsukyo Bridge
    • Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku,
    • 616-8385, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Saga-Arashiyama Station
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō
    • 616-8373, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Avoid the Crowds at the Hidden Gems of Arashiyama in Kyoto
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
£128.44
£83.49 x 1 Adult£83.49
Total
The previous price was £128.44 and current price is £83.49
35% off
Until Wed, 30 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA local guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSouvenirs

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Togetsukyo Bridge
  • 5m
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
  • 10m
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
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Even deep inside Arashiyama, the area around this temple was a place of burial called “Adashino. Numerous stone pagodas are lined up in the centre of the temple, and these have mourned for many people over the long history of the temple. The sight of so many stone pagodas lined up in an orderly fashion is beautiful in its own quiet way, and evokes the beauty of the Japanese spirit.
Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area
  • 30m
Further steps lead up a gentle slope towards the mountain. This area is the approach to a temple located deep in the mountains, and has been crowded with visitors since ancient times. The area is known for its rows of straw-roofed Japanese houses, and special care has been taken to preserve this scenery.
Seiryo-ji Temple
  • 15m
The tour concludes with a visit to Qingliangsi Temple. Arashiyama has long been a busy holiday spot for Kyoto residents, and numerous temples have been built in the area. Among the many historic temples lining the street, Seiryo-ji Temple is one of the best temples to see.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTogetsukyo Bridge
    • Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo-ku,
    • 616-8385, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESaga-Arashiyama Station
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō
    • 616-8373, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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