Deep & Quiet Arashiyama/Sagano walking tour of The Tale of Genji
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3 Ratings
Kyoto
Step into the world of The Tale of Genji on a deep and quiet walking tour of Arashiyama and Sagano. Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and local flavors of this hidden gem, all while enjoying a personalized tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nonomiya Shrine - No Ticket. Experience The Tale of Genji World. Especially, old black tree guard frame and Koshibagaki. Moreover, praying for god benefit such as Arts Talent, Childbirth, Business, Traffic Safety, Wealth, Marriage and so on.
What's Included
  • Tour booklet
  • Professional guiding services
What's Not Included
  • Ticket for Daikakuji temple & Osawa-no-ike Pond-800JPY
  • Ticket for Seiryoji temple-400JPY
  • Japanese snacks (Optional)- about 500 yen
  • Insurance-Please prepare your insurance on your own if you need.
Additional Information

The Arashiyama & Sagano tour offers 4 key advantages.

  1. It offers insights into The Tale of Genji by taking you to the actual locations detailed in the story.
  2. The tour, guided by a local expert, lets you escape the bustling crowds to enjoy a peaceful and historical local area.
  3. The tour is organized exclusively for your group.
  4. If you have a sweet tooth, the guide can recommend traditional Japanese sweets for you to try (Optional).

Why choose this tour:
+It gives you an opportunity to explore and unwind in the serene, authentic regions of Arashiyama & Sagano that most tourists are unaware of, thus avoiding overcrowded places.
+The tour lets you delve deep into Japanese culture through The Tale of Genji, known as the foundational text of Japanese aristocracy in historical times. It essentially teaches you about the key aspects of basic Japanese liberal arts.
+You can rest assured of the guide. I will personally accompany you, ensuring a memorable tour. Please refer to the first and last images; they are my photos.

My Objective:
To gift an unforgettable and value-added tour to guests.

  • Travel/Walking time is included on the total tour duration. We will walk about 3km/55minutes during the tour with enjoying local scenery.
  • You have to take off your shoes to enter inside at Seiryoji-temple and Daikakuji Temple.
  • This tour will take about 4 hours.
  • Please bring snacks if you need. There are not many restaurants around the ending point.
Location
Randen-ya
In front of Locker area at the Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. Randenya is shop at Keifuku(Randen) Arashiyama station. +Google map does not show exact place when you put correct station address.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sebd752
May 26, 2024
Calm and informative! - The views were really beautiful and my guide gave me a really in depth perspective of what Arashiyama is about. Totally worth the price!
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Catherine_c
Aug 7, 2023
Delightful “Insiders view” of the bamboo forest and the temples and shrines surrounding it - Yusuke was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the various temples we went to. He went out of his way to make sure that I was comfortable and enjoying the experience. The scenery and shrines and temples were just phenomenal! We even went to a couple of secret off the beaten path, temples and shrines, and it was so very relaxing. Yuseke was able to navigate to avoid crowds and it was quite the personal tour of the bamboo forest also !Highlight of my trip!!!
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567yangd
Jul 11, 2023
Arashiyama with a historic theme - It was nice to walk around the Arashiyama area with a historical theme. Visiting places with a guide took the experience to a deeper level and I think I was able to appreciate the places more thanks to Yusuke.
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