Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Tour

Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama: historic temples, bamboo groves, and scenic beauty. Immerse in culture and nature on this unforgettable private tour.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nonomiya Shrine - Nonomiya Shrine:
    This shrine is located in the bamboo forest of Arashiyama. This shrine was the setting for the 1,000-year-old historical work The Tale of Genji, and is believed to bring blessings such as marriage and fertility. Enjoy the quiet and magical atmosphere of the temple grounds, which are close to the bamboo forest…
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Necessary expenses for the tour guide
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Estimated Costs of the Tour: 3,500 JPY per Person
  • Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 2,400 JPY, Meal costs: 1,000 JPY per Person
  • Optional Experience Costs: 100 JPY per Person
Additional Information

Saga/Arashiyama, situated in the western part of Kyoto City, boasts numerous captivating sites that whisk visitors back a millennium, including ancient temples and shrines, bamboo forest trails, and bridges spanning the Katsura River. This tour will guide you through Arashiyama’s picturesque locations, offering a rich experience of Kyoto’s history and…

Location
Saga-Arashiyama Station
JR Saga Arashiyama Station, in front of the ticket gate
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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R9570rhhuberts
Dec 31, 2025
A day to remember with Josh in Arashiyama! - We had an incredible day in Arashiyama with Josh. He took great care in ensuring that our children were be entertained, and rearranged the itinerary with them in mind. He had a wonderful balance of being informative, but then also giving us space to explore. Everything from the train tickets, to a wonderful lunch, to teaching us about Buddhist meditation in the temple. Would 100% recommend a tour with Josh! Many thanks
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Kkb3
Oct 23, 2025
A family friendly guide - Kiyoshi was terrific. Very accommodating and helpful. Friendly, flexible and even helped with our kids. We left from Kyoto to go to Arashiyama, Kiyoshi met us at our hotel and guided us strollers and all through the subway to the Monkey Grove and the bamboo forest, we ended the day at the Train museum which was perfect for your kids.
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510fabianog
Sep 13, 2025
Special day at Kyoto !! - Increadible day in Kyoto with our new friend Masahiko !! He showed Special places and explained in details the local history - besides , had a lot of patience with 1000 photos my beautiful wife took !! Thanks Masa !!
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Eva
Sep 9, 2025
Peaceful day in Arashiyama - Masa was a great tour guide, very nice and friendly. My boyfriend and I came and had a very peaceful day and enjoyed getting to know arashiyama.
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Mikesv2094ke
Aug 4, 2025
Great way to spend a day in Kyoto - We had an amazing day doing this tour! We were able to see so many beautiful places during the day. This was a first full day in Kyoto, and it was a perfect way to get acclimated to the beautiful city. Our tour guide was so kind and knowledge. It was a very hot day, and she paced the day so we did not get too over heated with the weather. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you have a short time and want to see the most important sites!
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Dorothym1982
Jul 18, 2025
- Kiyo gave us a wonderful customized tour that exceeded our expectations for our family with three young boys. We especially liked the Monkey Park, learning about Japanese Culture and Kiyo helped us take many fun family pictures!
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Julielu7251kg
Jun 21, 2025
Well planned for families. - Masa, our guide, lovely active older gentleman, was very considerate to our kids needing breaks in the 90 degree weather. They were delighted with bridges, monkey park, bamboo forest and gardens. The hike up was no jokAdults enjoyed the shrines. Lunch overlooked the river and was tasty and not expensive. We enjoyed it all.
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54heidie
May 22, 2025
Great Tour with Masa - Masa was wonderful. My husband and I were traveling with our three young adult girls. We loved seeing Monkey Park, Arayshiyama downtown, Nonomiya Shrine, and Tenduji Temple. Masa was so kind and patient with us. He helped us find something specifically we were looking for. He took lots of great pictures, and he has an amazing sense of humor. If you have the fortune of having him as your tour guide, you are very blessed.
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Gracees8199op
May 22, 2025
Great tour - Fantastic tour! The temple is stunning, and our guide Masa was knowledgeable and attentive. We also loved the monkey park, and had a great time learning about the monkeys that live there. Thank you, Masa!
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Inspire09761039701
Sep 1, 2025
Good experience - On good experience. The tour guide, Tokiko, is attentive and informative with limited English. The attractions we been are very interesting and beautiful.
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From $38
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).