The Experience
Avoid the crowd and discover the true beauty of Arashiyama on a guided walking tour. Visit the hidden gems of the area as well as the iconic Togetsu Bridge and the bamboo forest.
【Itinerary】
Starting location:
Saga Arashiyama Station
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Togetsu-kyō Bridge
Visit (5 minutes)
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Arashiyama
Scenic views on the way (10 minutes)
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Photo stop (5 minutes)
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Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Visit (30 minutes)
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Visit (30 minutes)
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Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
Guided tour (30 minutes)
↓
Seiryoji Temple
Visit (15 minutes)
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Arrive back at:
Saga Arashiyama Station
【Full description】
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.
Starting location:
Saga Arashiyama Station
↓
Togetsu-kyō Bridge
Visit (5 minutes)
↓
Arashiyama
Scenic views on the way (10 minutes)
↓
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Photo stop (5 minutes)
↓
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
Visit (30 minutes)
↓
Visit (30 minutes)
↓
Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
Guided tour (30 minutes)
↓
Seiryoji Temple
Visit (15 minutes)
↓
Arrive back at:
Saga Arashiyama Station
【Full description】
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.