Kyoto Highlights: Fushimi-Inari, Bamboo Grove

Explore Kyoto’s top sites at dawn. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji Temple with an expert guide. Avoid crowds and heat.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Experience the spiritual essence of Kyoto at Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for its thousands of vibrant red torii gates. Embark on a hike through the captivating trails leading up Mount Inari, enveloped by a profound sense of history, spirituality, and nature. This iconic Shinto shrine is dedicated to Inari, the…
What's Included
  • Bamboo Forest
  • Admission Fee-Tenryu-ji Temple
  • Fushimi-Inari Shrine
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • Togetsu-kyo Bridge
  • Tenryu-ji Temple
What's Not Included
  • Transportation Fee
  • Food and Drink
  • Hotel Pick-Up or Drop-Off
Additional Information

Starting early in the morning is essential to avoid the crowds during peak tourist seasons! Visit three top historical sites: Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji Temple with our English-speaking tour guide!
⚠️ Before the tour, please ensure that WhatsApp or SMS is available for seamless communication. Our tour guide will use these platforms…

Location
7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance
The meeting point is in front of 711 inside Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate. The guide assigned for the day will provide detailed information via WhatsApp or SMS. If neither is available or you haven't received any communication by 12 hours before, kindly contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tom_m
Mar 22, 2026
Request Hiro - Hiro was our guide. He did an amazing job. He was very knowledgeable. I had a great sense of humor. It was an overall great experience.
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Lorilyna
Mar 9, 2026
Great guide and early morning tour (Arashiyama bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari Taisha, &Tenryu-ji Temple) - Loved the early start and small group to get to sites that may be crowded. Vincent was a great guide, this was evident even before the start of the tour. He followed up a few days before the tour to introduce himself and confirm the meeting place and included photos and the location via Google maps. He also followed up the morning of tour. Vincent was patient and able to answer the multitude of questions that we had. He provided insight not only to the sites we were visiting, but about the country's history and culture. He also provided great recommendations on other sites to see after the tour.
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Charles_r
Mar 8, 2026
Perfect guide for trip - Excellent knowledge of everything from the guide. Answered every question we had ablut places we passed.
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Karan_n
Mar 7, 2026
Must do tour when in Kyoto! - The tour was amazing with great historical context and explanations. Highly recommended! My guide Hiro was perfect!
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Franciscoat650br
Mar 7, 2026
Loved it! - Great early bird walking tour! Vincent is knowledgeable, Kind and respectful! Glad we did this tour!
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Rileyr375
Mar 5, 2026
Early morning tour review - Great tour, informative, it was a good pace and you would be hard pressed to find another tour that does this much in a similar amount of time, even though this is the case, we didn’t feel rushed at all. Again a good tour
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574jeannap
Mar 4, 2026
Amazing tour!! - My tour guide was Masaki and he was amazing!! He was so nice and knowledgeable !! It was a great way to see the sights of Kyoto!! Highly recommended this tour! Also he knew where to take the best photos!
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Alainb900
Mar 4, 2026
Great early morning tour - Our tour guide Masaki was very friendly and knowledgeable. We did the 6:30am start and got to most of the sites before it got busy
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504tangelaa
Mar 3, 2026
Great tour for early birds! - The early bird tour was nice to beat the crowds. We were just 4 people (1 couple and 2 solo travellers). Masaki was knowledgable of al the places we visited and also made sure to help us capture the best shots. It was alot of walking, but all worth it. It was bit cold day, but even so it was a good tour to get to see as much as possible in a limited time.
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Lozapaolab
Mar 2, 2026
Excelent experience - We really enjoy this tour. The places are great and Masaki was an excelent guide for us. We love to be in kyoto .
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From $91
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).