Kyoto: Arashiyama Backstreet & Hidden Temple Guided Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) Kyoto, Japan
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Duration4h
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LanguagesJapanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Get away from the tourist crowds in the center of Arashiyama and admire the true beauty of the area. Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate of Saga Arashiyama station and head to the iconic Togetsu Bridge.

Admire the bridge and then head to the observatory of Arashiyama Park. Take a picture in front of the bamboo forest and then head to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple with a collection of 1200 unique and whimsical statues.

Continue to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple with 8,000 stone images and pagodas. On the way to Seiryoji Temple, go through the streets of Saga Toriimoto. Admire the street view filled with traditional Japanese houses and visit some local shops including a cocoon dolls shop and Washi paper shop.

Along the way, learn the history of Okusaga and Arashiyama from your guide. Finally, finish your tour at Saga Arashiyama station.

What's included

  • A local guide
  • Admission to Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
  • Admission to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple
  • Food and drinks
  • Souvenirs

What to expect

  1. Togetsukyo Bridge
    5m
    The first stop on the tour is Arashiyama and the famous Wataratsuki Bridge, one of Kyoto's most scenic spots.
    The view of Arashiyama with the bridge has been written in various waka (Japanese poems) and is well known among Japanese people.
  2. Bamboo Forest Street
    10m
    The bamboo groves of Arashiyama are one of the first places you should visit when you come to Japan. The sound of the wind in the silence, the rustling of bamboo leaves. Please feel the mysterious and ethereal beauty of the scenery with all your senses.
  3. Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    From this temple, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, onward is an area of Arashiyama that does not attract that many tourists. The temple grounds, still unknown to many tourists, are lined with numerous moss-covered stone Buddha statues, creating an “apologetic” atmosphere.
  4. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Even deep inside Arashiyama, the area around this temple was a place of burial called “Adashino.
    Numerous stone pagodas are lined up in the center of the temple, and these have mourned for many people over the long history of the temple.
    The sight of so many stone pagodas lined up in an orderly fashion is beautiful in its own quiet way, and evokes the beauty of the Japanese spirit.
  5. Saga Toriimoto Traditional Buildings Preservation Area
    30m
    Further steps lead up a gentle slope toward the mountain.
    This area is the approach to a temple located deep in the mountains, and has been crowded with visitors since ancient times. The area is known for its rows of straw-roofed Japanese houses, and special care has been taken to preserve this scenery.
  6. Seiryo-ji Temple
    15m
    The tour concludes with a visit to Qingliangsi Temple. Arashiyama has long been a busy vacation spot for Kyoto residents, and numerous temples have been built in the area. Among the many historic temples lining the street, Seiryo-ji Temple is one of the best temples to see.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at Saga Arashiyama Station. The guide will be holding a yellow sign with DeepExperience logo.

End point

Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at Saga Arashiyama Station. The guide will be holding a yellow sign with DeepExperience logo.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is open to infants and toddlers, but as it is a walking tour, there are no seats or other facilities for infants.

Cancellation policy

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

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