Bamboo Grove Temple and Garden Views Tour

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Kyoto, Japan

5 hours (approx.)
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Overview

This is the perfect tour for nature lovers visiting Kyoto. Discover the highlights of Saga-Arashiyama with a guide—including the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, the garden of Tenryuji Temple, and the hill gardens of Okochi Sanso. During the tour, a guide navigates so you don’t get lost, and you can benefit from included admission along the way, such as the Iwatayama Monkey Park.

Seamlessly explore Kyoto’s nature spots with a guide to lead the way
Lots of stunning photo opportunities—including Arashiyama Kimono Forest
Don’t worry about big tour groups: This tour size is kept small
A guide keeps you entertained with commentary along the way

What's Included

Guide Fee
Admission Fee - Okochi Sanso Garden, Tenryuji Temple and Monkey Park

Public transportation

¥240.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Kyoto Station
Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
Inside JR Kyoto Station 1st Floor Main Entrance (facing Kyoto Tower) at the 7-11. The guide will be holding a placard of Me Kyoto Walking Tour.

End point

Randen Arashiyama Station Center
20-2 Tsukurimichi-cho, 嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町右京区京都市京都府 616-8384, Japan

Operating hours
.8:50 am

Itinerary

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nonomiya Shrine

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tenryu-ji Temple

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Okochi Sanso Garden

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arashiyama Kimono Forest

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Togetsukyo Bridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monkey Park Iwatayama

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

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based on 58 reviews

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Kyoto, Japan Bamboo Gardens and monkeys.

Robin_L, Oct 2025

Mari was our tour guard! She was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, helpful and made our tour an excellent experience! My husband and I highly recommend her, you will be very happy!!!