Kyoto Arashiyama & Golden Pavilion One-Day Walking Tour
Overview
Japanese nature awaits at the foot of Mt. Arashiyama and the Golden Pavilion, two notable sites in Kyoto known for their scenic beauty and historical significance. This tour offers a unique opportunity to closely interact with wildlife in a well-preserved natural environment.
- 🐒 Wild monkeys can be interacted with closely in their natural habitat.
- 🌳 The district of Arashiyama was once reserved for nobles and has been well maintained.
- 🏯 Visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple), a renowned Zen temple in Japan.
- 📍 The tour takes place near central Kyoto, providing easy access to both attractions.
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Monkey Park IwatayamaA 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)
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Togetsukyo BridgeArashiyama 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.
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Kameyama ParkThis 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.
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Bamboo Forest StreetWe 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.
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Tenryu-ji TempleThis 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.
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Kinkakuji TempleKinkaku-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.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.