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Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour - Private Van Tour by Local Guide
Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour - Private Van Tour by Local Guide
Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour - Private Van Tour by Local Guide
Private Van - Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour (Full-English Guide)
Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour - Private Van Tour by Local Guide

Deep Kyoto & Arashiyama Tour - Private Van Tour by Local Guide

By WadaF Tours
4.9 out of 5
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Overview

Explore Kyoto more deeply with a local Japanese guide, comfortably in a Japanese minivan!

•Visit the best but hidden temples without crowds: private bamboo forest, the best moss garden in Kyoto, Fushimi-Inari Shrine after sunset

•Drive farther to mountains by car, enjoy the unique nature of Japan with stunning views from the mountains and secret bonzai areas in deeper Kyoto

The experienced guide will also take you the best seasonal spots for each seasons, like the best cherryblossom shrines, maple-leaf covered temples or even temples becomes more beautiful on a rainy day

Each spots will be guided with explainations in fluent English, by a friendly local Japanese guide with deep knowledge about Japanese culture, religion and history

This is a private tour, so you can customize the tour flexibly to cover what you missed or omit what you already visited (eg. include Gion area or Nishiki Market)

Book this tour now for an unforgettable experience and have a perfect day in Kyoto!

Activity location

  • Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel and Toll Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedPick-up and Dropping off at anywhere in Kyoto City
  • What's includedWhat's includedKnowledgeable Guide with Fluent English
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedComfortable Private Van
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission Fees (¥300~¥600 at each temples)

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Some temples need walks and walking up stairs to visit

Activity itinerary

Kinkakuji Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Kinkakuji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion, is a must-see destination in Kyoto. Located in the northern part of the city, it's easily accessible by car, even though the public bus takes about an hour from the main area of Kyoto. The temple's main attraction is the stunning golden pavilion that shimmers in the sunlight and is surrounded by a tranquil pond and meticulously maintained gardens. The pavilion is a prime example of the traditional Japanese Zen style, which emphasizes simplicity and natural beauty despite its gorgeous color. You’ll be guided by a local guide with plenty of knowledge about Zen Buddhism and its influence on Japanese culture. (30 min. Transfer Time - 30 min. Walk Around)
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  • 20m
The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Walk the most iconic path of Arashiyama and hear the sound of Japan! Your guide will explain Japanese bamboo’s origin and how it’s related to the invention of lights by Edison.
Gio-ji Temple
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
This temple, located in Arashiyama, is small but a compilation of true Japanese scenery in one place. The serene Japanese garden covered in moss and modest thatched hut surrounded by a bamboo grove and maple trees make tourists want to stay here forever. The guide will give you a story of its origin, the tragic love story of a nan "Gio" in Japanese history.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
This small temple is located in the most well-maintained "old-Kyoto-view" area, the northern part of the Arashiyama historical district. The temple is much less crowded than the main area of Arashiyama because of its distance from the station despite its stunning view of countless Buddha statues. The guide will explain its unique history and basic information about Japanese traditions of funerals. (10min Transfer Time + 30min Walk Around)
Arashiyama-Takao Parkway
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Arashiyama-Takao Parkway is a tourist toll gate starting from north Arashiyama The road gets covered with the 2,000 cherry-blossom trees in April and maple trees in November The beautiful mountains and the Hozu Gorge are breath-taking and experience the nature the Japanese people have been worshiped since ancient era
Mount Ogura Observatory
  • 5m
The whole city of Kyoto from the mountain!
Hozukyo Observatory
  • 5m
The Hozu Gorge, is the iconic nature view of Kyoto, also known for the traditional hard-stream boat rafting
Kitayama Big Daisugi
  • 20m
***Secret spot! "Kitayama Giant Platform Cedar Trees" This area is located in much northern area of Arashiyama, hidden by a narrow cliff road where no strangers will brave to go. But soon you will realize the view gets really weird with all the unique shaped trees, so many skinny and strait Japanese cedar trees coming out from single giant platforms. These 200,300-year-old bonzai cedars are grown by the local farmers, generations to generations, showing the unity of art and nature. This area is famous for the world oldest timber factory, offering sacred wood to imperial buildings until now. The pictures of this area are often introduced on instagram or other medias but people have never actually seen it! Adventure for explorers!
Nakagawa-hachimangū Shrine
  • 5m
"Nakagawa Hachiman Shrine" A local shrine build as a guardian of the area, but it has the oldest Japanese Cedar tree of this area, and it's worshiped as a lord. Touch the tree and get the power the spirit
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
  • 2h
Fushimi-Inari Shrine is the most popular and iconic tourist attraction in Kyoto, with its famous path of "SenbonTorii" (thousands of gates, but actually it has more than 10,000 gates dedicated now), visited and beloved by Japanese people since 711 A.C. Starting from the giant gates, as the gates get smaller, your ego is believed to get smaller, and you start to feel the unity with nature when you have rounded back to the main shrine. Even while on the way, in the super-spiritual atmosphere, you will meet many unique objects and small shrines to be introduced by the guide leading the way. (60 min Transfer Time + 70 min Walk Around)

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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