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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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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Douglas
May 22, 2025
Great personal tour - Highly customizable tour covering the monkey park, temple, amazing food, and shrine in Kyoto. Masa was very friendly and listened to our requests as a large group of 5. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Averye2025
May 22, 2025
Amazing walking tour! - The experience was amazing! We got to see many beautiful sights and got to enjoy the culture of Japan. Masa was a great guide, and made our experience very special.
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Grandtour17404803956
May 5, 2025
Bamboo forest and Monkey Park in Kyoto - Our Guide was great! Super nice and relaxed. Showed us all the sites. Kyuoshi was friendly and patient. The Bamboo Forest & the Monkey Park were really neat. he took us through those area easily.
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Céline
Apr 27, 2025
Ruhige Tour in Arashiyama - With Keisuke we had a guide who tried to guide us around the big tourist streams. It was a nice tour where we could see everything we wanted.
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473cml
Apr 6, 2025
Rainy walk with surprise - We went to the desired places at our pace. Since the guide Keisuke (Kei) also knew less frequented places, we could also enjoy quiet moments. Kyoto is already very well visited. Kei was also helpful in photographing and gave tips on getting stamps (Shuin). Surprisingly, we saw monkeys in a temple complex. I guess they're out.
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Camper54441964548
Apr 2, 2025
Walking tour of Kyoto - We enjoyed our day visiting highlights of Kyoto, expertly guided by Yuki. Taxis were sometimes used as not all of our points of interest were within walking distance
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From $41
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).