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Overview
In this tour, you will enjoy Japanese nature including animals and landscape at the foot of Mt. Arashiyama which is located on the west side of Kyoto and famous for its scenic beauty. Once this district was open only to the nobles. Located not so far from central Kyoto, this natural environment has been very well maintained up to the present day. That’s why you can interact with wild monkeys very closely.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple), one of the most famous Zen temples in Japan that you won’t forget for the rest of your life.
What's included
Guide Fare
Admission Fees
Food & Drink
Public Transportation Fare
What to expect
Monkey Park Iwatayama
1h · Admission ticket not included
A 15 minute walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, you will reach a paradise of wild Japanese macaques after climbing a slightly steep mountain path. There are about wild but friendly 120 monkeys including cute baby monkeys living in this area. You can watch them play very closely and feed them from an enclosed resting area.
In addition, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Kyoto city from an altitude of about 190 meters.
Admission: Adult 550 yen. Children (Aged 4 to 15) 250 yen.(as of Aug,2019)
Togetsukyo Bridge
20m
Arashiyama is one of the most famous resorts in Japan and was once off-limits to all except the aristocrats. They enjoyed boating, watching the scenery and the moon reflected in the river and composed Japanese tanka poems about them. The elegantly curved bridge has been praised by the nobles including the Emperor for its beauty.
Your heart will be healed by this scenery full of nature.
Kameyama Park
30m
This park rich in nature is set on the other side of Arashiyama.
From the park's observatory you can enjoy the spectacular view of steep cliffs and the river flowing at the bottom of the valley.
Bamboo Forest Street
20m
We will take a walk through the world-famous Bamboo Grove with its incredible beauty and serenity. The sky-high green bamboo pillars softly rustling in the wind are an awe-inspiring sight.
Tenryu-ji Temple
30m · Admission ticket not included
This venerated temple was built by the shogun in 1339 to appease the late Emperor's spirit and is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
Its garden is one of the most famous Japanese gardens featuring a
magnifient landscape with Arashiyama as its background.
Admission fee is 500 yen.
Kinkakuji Temple
50m · Admission ticket not included
Kinkaku-ji Temple is very well known as one of Japan's leading tourist attractions and some may notice that the admission ticket appears in one scene in the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
The reflection of the Golden Pavilion in the pond with beautifully trimmed pine trees and precious rocks around it is truly something
reminiscent of Buddha’s Pure land.
Admission fee is 400 yen.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We can also meet you at any hotel in central Kyoto.
PLEASE NOTE: NO PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED.
End point
We can also meet you at any hotel in central Kyoto.
PLEASE NOTE: NO PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible for those with limited eye sight
Accessible for those with limited mobility
Animals or pets allowed
Infant seats unavailable
Infants must not sit on laps
Not stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
