Kyoto Highlights: Fushimi-Inari, Bamboo Grove

Explore Kyoto’s top sites at dawn. Visit Fushimi Inari Shrine, Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji Temple with an expert guide. Avoid crowds and heat.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Discover the spiritual heart of Kyoto at Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for its thousands of vibrant red torii gates. Hike through the enchanting paths that lead up Mount Inari, surrounded by a deep sense of history, spirituality and nature. This iconic Shinto shrine is dedicated to Inari, the god of rice, agriculture,…
What's Included
  • Tenryu-ji Temple
  • Admission Fee-Tenryu-ji Temple
  • Togetsu-kyo Bridge
  • Bamboo Forest
  • Fushimi-Inari Shrine
  • English-Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation Fee
  • Food and Drink
  • Hotel Pick-Up or Drop-Off
Additional Information

Starting early in the morning is essential to avoid the crowds during peak tourist seasons! Visit three top historical sites: Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji Temple with our English-speaking tour guide!
⚠️ Before the tour, please ensure that WhatsApp or SMS is available for seamless communication. Our tour guide will use these platforms…

Location
7-Eleven Heart-In - JR Kyoto Station Central Entrance
The meeting point is in front of 711 inside Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate. The guide assigned for the day will provide detailed information via WhatsApp or SMS. If neither is available or you haven't received any communication by 12 hours before, kindly contact us.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kathrina920
Oct 11, 2025
Amazing Tour - I had a fantastic time with Vincent and Tammy. The tour was fantastic. I had plenty of time at each location. All my questions were answered, and I felt very comfortable. The organisation was great. I would do another tour with them anytime.
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759inezc
Oct 10, 2025
Great tour with Hiro - The Tour was excellent, Well organised and Hiro (our tour guy) did an amazing job with explaining everything. He also suggested few places to eat afterwards and booked restaurant for us (which is not his responsibility just a good will). I recommend this trip!
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Stefanie_r
Oct 9, 2025
Early and Fun - I had a great experience with Caleb! He was on time, gave clear instructions on the meeting location, provided really fun and informative details on each location, plus he was funny. We had a small group (just 3 of us + the guide.) Nothing feels better than having someone guide you through the train systems so you just have to follow along and let them lead the way. Since it's the "Early Bird" time it's nice because you do beat a lot the crowds. We visited Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Tenryu-ji temple, Arashiyama Bamboo forest, picked up some snacks + photos along the way, and then returned back to our meeting location. As a solo traveler this was possibly one of the best decisions I made. 10/10 would recommend.
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277yanir
Oct 3, 2025
Brilliant Tour - We had an absolutely brilliant early morning tour with Hiro. He was an absolute gem and showed us the best spots throughout the tour. The places we explored were gorgeous and with Hiro’s personable nature and knowledge we learnt the coolest things and he was able to answer any question we had over the morning. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough and special kudos to Hiro who was the deciding factor in making this tour unforgettable! :)
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Ceil33
Sep 19, 2025
Great tour of Fushimi-Inari and Arashiyama with an excellent tour guide. - Caleb was an excellent tour guide. He spoke excellent English and was very familiar with both US and Japanese culture. That made the tour even better. Our group asked him many questions and he was able to answer them all. It was stimulating and interesting. We were lucky that the Bamboo forest was not very crowded and we were able to take many pictures. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Y1698unchrisc
Sep 9, 2025
An enriching experience! - Caleb was incredible! His knowledge of both spiritual and cultural significance of all the sites was apparent and on full display, and his willingness to answer ALL of my questions with candor and in detail was very appreciated. Was definitely a highlight of the trip that I will not soon forget!
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Samantha_v
Sep 8, 2025
Caleb was very... - Caleb was very knowledgeable on historical, cultural and political issues, which made the tour even more interesting. We had a great experience and even made a new friend!
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Pat_o
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing experience!! - Thoroughly enjoyed my experience on this tour. It was a very small group and as such we were able to interact with one another and got to make new friends 😊. Our tour guide, Caleb, was great, he was very knowledgeable of the Japanese culture and made the tour very interesting.
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S2725ngpata
Sep 7, 2025
Beautiful and very interesting tour! - This was an amazing tour and our tour guide, Caleb, was great! He spoke fluent English and also Japanese, so we were able to converse freely without any hesitation or language barriers 😊. Caleb did a good job pointing out all the interesting spots on each tour and also shared a lot of information on the Japanese culture and Buddhism. I really enjoyed learning about the culture and his experience living in Japan. Will definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Kyoto.
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Dfwidjaja
Sep 13, 2025
Great coverage of Kyoto’s Fushimi-inari shrine and bamboo forest of Kyoto! - We had a wonderful time during the tour and with Vincent as our guide. He was attentive, answered all questions truthfully, and he knew the history plus some fun facts around the areas. For example - how fishermen at the Katsura River used to get the cormorants to trade fish they caught with treats.. interesting! This tour covered quite a bit with some tracking by train but the experience combined with Vincent’s wit and cheerful attitude, was totally recommended. However, depending on what time of the year you come, pls hydrate yourself well. Our day was truly humid and muggy.
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From $97
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).