Kyoto · ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVE TOURS
The grove takes ten minutes to walk, so the rest of the day is what you are choosing. These 15 pair it with Tenryu-ji, the monkey park, the Hozugawa boat or the little Sagano train, priced and timed, with the early starts flagged.
See Kyoto’s top temples, bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari in one well-organized full-day coach tour.
“Hi Roko was our guide and we had an pleasant tour. Her English was very good and easy to understand. She is very sweet and polite. The tour is very on time was easy to handle with 2 pre teens.”
See Nara’s deer, Fushimi Inari’s torii gates, and Arashiyama’s bamboo forest on a practical Kyoto and Osaka day tour.
“Thank you Laura!Everything perfectly organized and your support was great!”
Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo, temples, gardens, bridge, and Monkey Park on a guided Kyoto walk with useful history and quieter routes.
“Great tour through Kyoto! Teri was a very friendly and informative guide who did a great job of navigating this area. She also took amazing pictures, answered all of our questions and gave helpful tips throughout.”
Review of Kyoto’s Arashiyama walking tour, with bamboo, temples, gardens, monkeys, green tea, and an optional local sake brewery visit.
“Myself and my partner did the tour with Francis and it was amazing! Such a friendly and kind person that also taught us many things about shrine and temple traditions. I would highly recommend to anybody!”
Review of Kyoto’s Arashiyama tour with Tenryu-ji, bamboo forest, matcha, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Monkey Park views.
“Walking through that bamboo grove felt like entering a natural temple. The towering stalks swaying overhead created such a calming, otherworldly atmosphere. Combined with the actual temple visit, this tour beautifully balances spiritual and natural experiences.”
See Kyoto’s top sights in one 10-hour bus tour, including Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“We had a wonderful (and sweaty!) time on this all day tour with Paula and her driver, Nishimura-san. She was a great tour guide and balanced out giving good information with allowing us to explore on our own. I highly recommend going on thiRead more”
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at night with eerie urban legends, real crime stories, a solo dark walk, and a small group.
“Excellent tour guide - he shared some interesting stories about the local history and urban legends. Favorite part was walking through the forest in the dark.”
Beat Kyoto’s crowds on a private early bike tour through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, Zen gardens, quiet lanes, rice fields, and Togetsukyo Bridge.
“A very enjoyable tour and Milo was a great guide! The tour was early enough that the bamboo forest wasn’t crowded.”
Ride through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest by private rickshaw, with local stories, quiet paths, temple stops, and memorable photos.
“It was one of our highlights of our trip! The guides were the best!”
Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, quiet gardens, Tenryuji Temple, and a Kyoto-style lunch on a five-hour small-group walk.
“We were the only two people on the tour so our guide, Kana, gave us a personalized experience. We learned so much about the history of the temples, the gardens, and enjoyed walking through the Bamboo forest on the trail. It was a beautiful and peaceful tour- highly recommend!”
Ride through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest with a private guide, photo stops, shrine views, and a short forest walk. Early starts beat the crowds.
“Amazing experience!! Such a good activity for a day when it’s really hot because the rickshaw has shad, and they give you a cold towel. Definitely made the bamboo forest experience a highlight. We loved this and would recommend.”
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama with Tenryu-ji, the Bamboo Grove, matcha, Togetsu-kyo Bridge, and wild monkeys on a four-hour guided walk.
“Very informative, our guide Chelsea had fantastic knowledge on all aspects of Japanese culture and history. So it was a fantastic opportunity to ask lots of questions and understand how the Japanese culture was built. We loved our group and the monkeys are super cute! Such a fantastic tour.”
Review of Kyoto’s four-hour bike tour through Arashiyama, with Iwatayama monkeys, bamboo, temples, local lanes, bikes, and practical booking advice.
“Biking with Ray was an awesome experience. We connected right away. The bike was light, clean, and brand-new. The seat was very comfortable, and the brakes were very reliable (my career is in automotive and rail brakes!). The route is an excellent mix of city life, rural roads, and forests. Since the entire route is flat (with only a few segments with very light inclines), you can fully immerse yourself in your bike and cultural experience. Ray, an American who has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and has vast experience in the tourism industry, brings a unique perspective and deep knowledge of the Japanese culture and language.…”
See Kyoto’s bamboo forest and Golden Pavilion, then meet Nara’s deer and Great Buddha on a well-organized, good-value day trip from Kyoto or Osaka.
“Good example of a perfect guided day trip. Entertaining, informative, beautiful scenery, not too packed schedule. Eiko is an amazing and very knowledgeable guide, she provided us with background information on all the sites while traveling + a detailed plan in case anyone got lost and needed to find their way back. On top of that, she was able to get the whole group deer crackers in Nara at 4pm when all the stores had already been sold out. Thanks so much for the unforgettable experience!”
Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, gardens, temples, matcha, bridge, shopping street, and monkey park on a five-hour Kyoto walk.
“Tom was a fantastic tour guide. He was helpful and informative and interesting. The pace is not fast and we got to see so many important and interesting sites of the area.”
