From Osaka: Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove Tour
Highlights
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On this full-day guided tour to Kyoto, Arashiyama and its famous Bamboo Grove, enjoy a traditional foot bath there and explore the Sanzen-in Temple.
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An expert guide accompanies you through Arashiyama's bamboo grove where the wind makes music through the trees – the Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody.
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You won’t have to worry about travel on this long journey with convenient and hassle-free round-trip transfers included in your ticket.
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Enjoy a traditional Japanese foot soak at Arashiyama Station, a hidden gem, while savoring seasonal sweets from a local store.
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Fun Fact: Within the Tenryu Temple is a painting of a cloud dragon – one of the oldest surviving examples of Chinese-style ink painting in Japan.
Inclusions
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10-hour guided tour
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Expert English, Chinese, and Japanese guide
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Round-trip transfers
Cancellation Policy
Your experience
Autumn in Kyoto
Start your journey in Osaka, and explore the ethereal Sanzen-in Temple; a thousand-year-old site known for the oldest garden in Japan, "Yusei-en". Immerse yourself in the temple's tranquillity, made magical with the changing autumnal foliage. With an expert guide, uncover the secrets of this Tendai Sect temple.
Bamboo haven
When you get to the Arashiyama and Sagano area, you'll be surrounded by cultural heritage and natural beauty. Visit ancient temples, and rent kimonos and rikshaws. Walk through the iconic bamboo grove, from Nonomiya Shrine to Okawachi Villa, an offbeat experience, where you'll listen to the hushed whispers of the wind through the bamboo leaves - a phenomenon aptly called 'Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody'. Your guide will share the rich stories of the area's ancient temples, including the World Heritage Site, Tenryu Temple. End your day at Arashiyama Station's foot bath, a hidden gem mirroring the design of JR Kyushu Yufuin Station. As you enjoy a traditional foot soak, you can delight in seasonal sweets from a local store, adding a sweet finish to your day.
Itinerary
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Leave from Osaka
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Arrive at Sanzen-in Temple and explore at your own pace
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Leave for Arashiyama
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Explore Bamboo Grove at Arayashiyama and other temples at your own pace
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Explore Tenryu Temple at your own pace
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Enjoy a traditional foot soak in Arashiyama
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Return to Osaka
Know before you go
What to bring
- It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes.
My Tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Meeting Points
Nipponbashi Exit 2 Pick up - 8:30AM
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Meet your guide at 1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi.
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Address: 1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan.
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Landmark: Near Chinese Cuisine Kinfukurai.
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Guide Identifier: The tour guide is holding a yellow flag with the 'Gogoday' logo at the meeting point and we also have a "Gogoday" sticker in our vehicle.
Get Directions to the Meeting Point
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Kyoto Station Pick up - 9:50AM
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Meet your guide at Kyoto-Hachijoguchi Bus Loading Area.
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Address: Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003 Japan
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Guide Identifier: The tour guide is holding a yellow flag with the 'Gogoday' logo at the meeting point and we also have a "Gogoday" sticker in our vehicle.
