Arashiyama & Yasaka Shrine & Nara & Todaiji Day Trip from Osaka: Discover Japan's timeless beauty!
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23 Ratings
Osaka
Immerse yourself in Japan's timeless beauty and cultural heritage on a day trip from Osaka. Discover the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, geisha culture at Yasaka Shrine and Gion Shirakawa, and encounter friendly deer at Nara Park.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arashiyama - Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is a scenic bamboo forest located in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. The grove is known for its tall, towering bamboo stalks that create a serene and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for visitors to Kyoto.

The bamboo grove is easily accessible and can be reached by a short walk from the nearby Tenryuji Temple, another popular attraction in Arashiyama. Visitors can stroll through the grove along a well-maintained path that leads deeper into the forest, and enjoy the rustling sound of the bamboo leaves as they sway in the breeze.

What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
  • Driver or guide gratuities
What's Not Included
  • Personal Consumption
  • Meals and beverages
  • Kimono Experience (At self expense starting from 5000 Japanese Yen)
Additional Information

Experience the eternal elegance and rich heritage of Japan! Meander around the tranquil Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, delve into geisha traditions at Yasaka Shrine and Gion Shirakawa, and interact with amicable deer at Nara Park. This enticing tour promises one-of-a-kind moments that remain etched in your memory forever!

  • Tranquil exploration of the hypnotic Arashiyama Bamboo Grove enveloped by sky-high bamboo trees.

  • An educational plunge into the origins of geisha customs at Yasaka Shrine and Gion Shirakawa.

  • Engage with affable deer and historic temples at Nara Park, a truly touching and unique experience.

  • JPY 2,000 will be charged for kimono experience cancellation within two days before departure
  • Kimono Experience Reservation (At self expense starting from 5000 Japanese Yen)
Location
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Hilton Plaza West Shopping Mall - Exit 4B 〒530-0001 大阪府大阪市北区梅田2丁目2 ウエスト
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicole_b
Apr 17, 2024
Day trip from Osaka - It was a perfect way to see the sites around Osaka. We had ample time on each place to explore and even have a snack. Our guide gave us enough information about each place and even gave us some recommendations on where to eat.
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John_s
Feb 1, 2024
Nara /kyoto 5* - One of the best trips on our visit to Japan. Our tour guide Nancy was very knowledgeable and helpful, 5* for the whole trip, highly recommend.
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Kiki
Jan 5, 2024
Enjoyable Experience - We loved our tour! Our guide Nancy was very kind and knowledgeable. We loved that there was a lot of freedom to do as you wanted, but still be part of a group and the ease of getting to each location. Thank you for a wonderful tour!!
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263nadal
Dec 30, 2023
Arashiyama & Yasaka & Todaiji - Great tour. Every thing went according to trip plan. The guide was friendly and nice. We highly recommended
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Chiara_f
Dec 3, 2023
Great experience - Our guide Nancy was amazing! Good trip, we got loads of free time to explore by our selves Really enjoyed it The views are stunning
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Josemartinlozano
Apr 19, 2024
Very Nice trip. - The bamboo trees are incredible. The excursion are very nice. Nara it's especial and funy. The bus is a litle small, but comfortable.
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Andrew_j
Mar 6, 2024
Great day spoiled by poor booking experience! - This would have been a 5 Star review as the tour itself and the tour guide were amazing HOWEVER Be very careful when booking this tour as there appears to be a mandatory kimono experience if you pick the wrong option when booking… which is 5000 yen per person… I had no idea I had booked this option and was forced to pay 2000 per person cancellation not to do an experience that I had no idea I had booked in the first place!!!! Very very misleading and almost did but didn’t spoil our day Check and double check what you are booking!
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813lens
Nov 17, 2023
Poor Communication - Very Upset! We left our Kyoto hotel at 5 am. It was raining so hard. Got to Osaka by 7:15. Lost in the Osaka train station. Wish the tour Company said which platform to use, the Number of the column to get to, which elevator number and levels, how to get through in and out of the Osaka train station. Even with the Google phone translator, we were being pointed to different areas. By the time we got a taxi to get to the meeting point, we were 15 minutes late. I am walking with a cane since I had 2 knee replacement and 66 years old. My husband is 87 years old and need to be cautious. People were just zooming past us. The people that worked at the Train Station were not informative enough. We want a Refund back since that was supposed to be the only day for that tour and going back to the US. We do not use Viper since it drives our phones crazy. We have 1,200 numbers and it drives us batty every time a notification comes. Just not well laid out for English speaking travelers. Poor communication!!!!!
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Georgina_w
Feb 18, 2024
Don’t recommend - shuttle bus service - Firstly, the meeting spot was difficult to find. This tour was not a tour - just a shuttle bus service. The guide drops you off at the arrival point and tells you what time to meet back at the bus. Very disappointing as we expected a guide to tell us facts about the places visited and show us around when it was self guided. We would have been better off taking the trains and doing it ourselves. I do not recommend.
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William_m
Jan 9, 2024
Ripped Off! - Warning! Be very careful when booking this tour via Viator. There is no mention of an extra cost for a ‘kimono experience’, however according to the tour guide we had to pay 5000 yen each (in cash) for a pre booked kimono experience during the tour. When we said we knew nothing about it we were told the cost to cancel is 2000 yen. We booked for four people so we had to pay minimum 8000 yen in cash to the tour company on the day. This is clearly illegal but Viator told us it’s between us and the local tour company. They would not help us at all.
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