Arashiyama Hidden Gems: Walking Tour escaping crowds

You will have memorable experience in the tour. We will organize “History” ”Phenomenal and beautiful view” ”Good Food” experience by introducing real and quiet Arashiyama. You can visit sites efficiently and comfortably by escaping crowd.

+ This tour is for person who is interested in not only major sites but also other local hidden sites.
+ Small group in the tour can save time to move and easy to answer your interests.
+ My name is Yusuke and I plan this tour and do guiding on my own. I provide insider’ view as a local guide. I have knowledge and experience to guide more than 3,000 guest in Kyoto. I’m happy if I can help for you to enjoy Kyoto by introducing deep and quiet Arashiyama.

For guest who choose “The Tale of Genji Tour” Option
+ All spots except bamboo forest appears in The Tale of Genji. I guide those spots with explaining of the context in the tale.
*Both options visit same spots. “The Tale of Genji Tour” option gives you related information about the tale.

+ 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.

+ Enjoying beautiful bamboo forest and soundscape of bamboo.
+ Taking photo time and memorable photos by Yusuke in bamboo forest.

+ 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.

+ 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.

+ The oldest artificial pond in Japan.
+ Enjoying beautiful scenery in each season and quiet bamboo forest.
+ Ticket is 300JPY.

• 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.

• The Tale of Genji Tour
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  Extra guiding option: Guide will provide information about “The Tale of Genji”.
• Enjoyable/Relaxing Tour
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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.

• Original Tour Booklet (about 15 pages)
• Helping to take good photos. I’m learning Photography as my hobby.
• Guiding

• Ticket for Daikakuji temple & Osawa-no-ike Pond-800JPY
• Ticket for Seiryoji temple-400JPY
• Japanese snacks (Optional)- about 500 yen
• Insurance-Please prepare your insurance on your own if you need.
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• This Tour is Provided by Yusuke Tanaka.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Tokyo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 8 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.