Guided Tours

Osaka Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove Tour

Name: Osaka Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove Tour
Start: 2024-11-03T08:30:00
End: 2024-11-03T18:30:00
Location: Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove path with autumn maples during Kyoto guided tour from Osaka.

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and autumn maples during Kyoto guided tour from Osaka.

Experience the autumnal beauty of Kyoto on a full-day tour from Osaka, featuring the historic Sanzen-in Temple and Arashiyama's bamboo grove.

Highlights

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.
An expert guide accompanies you through Arashiyama's bamboo grove where the wind makes music through the trees – the Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody.
You won’t have to worry about travel on this long journey with convenient and hassle-free round-trip transfers included in your ticket.
Enjoy a traditional Japanese foot soak at Arashiyama Station, a hidden gem, while savoring seasonal sweets from a local store.
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

10-hour guided tour
Expert English, Chinese, and Japanese guide
Round-trip transfers

Exclusions

Attraction tickets
Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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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.

Know before you go

What to bring

It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
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

Meet your guide at 1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi.
Address: 1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan.
Landmark: Near Chinese Cuisine Kinfukurai.
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.

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Kyoto Station Pick up - 9:50AM

Meet your guide at Kyoto-Hachijoguchi Bus Loading Area.
Address: Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003 Japan
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.

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