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Traversing Kyoto's Scenic West - Arashiyama to Kinkakuji
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$142.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The full-day tour of western Kyoto showcases the region's breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage. This adventure takes you through iconic sites, hands-on experiences, and serene landscapes that define Kyoto.
- 🌿 Begin your journey at Arashiyama Station, where you’ll meet your English-speaking guide to start the day.
- 🏯 Visit Tenryu-ji Temple, built in 1339, and explore its stunning gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 🌉 Cross the historic Togetsukyo Bridge, a beloved landmark for over 400 years, offering picturesque views of the Katsuragawa River.
- 🍱 Enjoy a delightful lunch at various restaurants or food stalls along the river, with options to try local street food or shop for souvenirs.
- 🎨 Participate in a traditional Japanese craft experience, creating a koboshi doll, a symbol of luck and resilience to take home.
- 🪨 Explore Ryoan-ji Temple, famous for its Zen rock garden, which encapsulates the essence of tranquility and contemplation in its design.
- 🌟 Conclude your tour at Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, renowned for its shimmering gold leaf and breathtaking gardens that evoke a paradise on Earth.
- 🚍 This tour includes all entrance fees, the koboshi experience fee, necessary bus and train tickets, and a guided tour with an English-speaking guide.
- 👶 Infants can comfortably join, as they are required to sit on an adult’s lap, ensuring everyone can enjoy this cultural excursion.
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Traversing Kyoto's Scenic West - Arashiyama to Kinkakuji
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Entrance fees for each spot during the tour
- Koboshi experience fee
- Bus and train tickets required for the tour
- Guided tour with an English speaking guide
- Lunch
Meeting point
Meeting Point:
Your tour starts at Starbucks Kyoto Tower Sando, located on the north side of Kyoto Station, just outside Kyoto Tower.
Look for the familiar green logo—we’ll be waiting nearby with a Snow Monkey Resorts sign.
Return details
Meeting Point:
Your tour starts at Starbucks Kyoto Tower Sando, located on the north side of Kyoto Station, just outside Kyoto Tower.
Look for the familiar green logo—we’ll be waiting nearby with a Snow Monkey Resorts sign.
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Tenryu-ji TempleMeet with your guide and JR Kyoto Station and start your journey to Arashiyama Station. Explore the Arashiyama area with your guide followed by the first stop, Tenryuji Temple. Build in 1339 by Takauji Ashikaga.
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Togetsukyo BridgeAfter spending some time at the temple, we will head through the bamboo grove to Togetsukyo Bridge. Togetsukyo Bridge has been a landmark in the Arashiyama area for over 400 years. A wooden bridge spanning the Katsuragawa River in front of Arashiyama offers a wonderful view. It is your lunchtime! There are many restaurants and food stalls along the river. You can either sit in a restaurant or try different types of street food. If you finish lunch before the meeting time, you can buy souvenirs at the lively shopping street.
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ArashiyamaOnce you have had your fill of delicious food, our afternoon begins with a traditional Japanese art experience – koboshi. They are traditional Japanese dolls dating back to the 14th century. They are generally considered good luck charms that symbolize resilience. You can take the Koboshi as a memento of your trip or as a souvenir for your loved one.
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Ryoan-ji TempleWe will go to Ryoanji Temple and visit the famous rock garden after the experience. Traditional Japanese dry landscape gardens hide abstract Zen dialogues within the landscape, some even featuring stone recreations of famous scenes from Japanese history.
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Kinkakuji TempleThe final stop of our journey is Kinkakuji. The official name is Rokuonji, and it is a Zen temple. It is one of the most popular buildings in Kyoto and is visited by many tourists every year. It is a complex consisting of gardens and buildings centered around the central Golden Pavilion and is said to be reminiscent of an earthly paradise.
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Traversing Kyoto's Scenic West - Arashiyama to Kinkakuji
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$142.86
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!