Katsuo-ji Temple, Atago Nenbutsu-ji Temple, and Arashiyama Hiking Day Tour

Overview

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Departures are daily (except Thursdays) and the minimum group size is 4 people, but it is also possible to sign up as 1 person.

Our local professional "old drivers" provide reliable and thoughtful service, and have a thorough understanding of local Japanese customs and etiquette.

Walk through the bamboo forest path, encounter Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryuji Temple, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons.

Visit the healing forest temple in the "Little Kyoto of Kansai" where moss and 1,200 stone Buddhas coexist.

Take a stroll through the "Temple of Fortune" guarded by thousands of Daruma statues, and pray for a lucky Daruma to make your wishes come true!

Description

08:00 Meet at Exit 2 of Nihonbashi Station

※Welcome, everyone. We will not wait for you once the time is up. Therefore, we suggest you arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure.

09:00-11:00 Katsuo-ji Temple – A sacred place for praying for victory and good fortune (approx. 2 hours, entrance fee not included)

12:00-13:00 Atago Kunenbutsu-ji Temple – A temple with a thousand hidden statues, similar to those in Spirited Away (approx. 50 minutes, free time available).

13:10-16:10 Free time in Arashiyama area (approx. 3 hours)

After the Atago Nenbutsu-ji Temple tour, you can walk to the vicinity of Arashiyama Togetsukyo Bridge by bus, or you can walk to Togetsukyo Bridge on your own. The following hiking route is recommended:

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple → Saga Torii Gate → Mihime Shrine → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove → Tenryu-ji Temple → Togetsukyo Bridge (Approximate walking time: 1 hour; it's best to choose 3-4 attractions to visit).

16:20 We conclude our day trip and begin our return journey.

17:00 You can disembark at the Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit - station announcement bus parking lot. Return time is for reference only. Depending on traffic conditions and road conditions, you may return earlier.

18:00 After being returned to Exit 2 of Nihonbashi, the tour concludes.

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