Kyoto Ghost Tour: Dark Tales, Urban Legends, Bamboo Forest Night
by Japanify Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥12,888Overview
This small-group night walking tour in Kyoto lasts about two to two and a half hours and includes a solo walk into the bamboo forest. The meeting point is outside the ticket gates at Saga-Arashiyama Station, where participants will first stop at a convenience store to buy drinks. Afterward, the group walks toward the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, which will be completely dark at night, offering a quiet and eerie atmosphere. The main part of the tour takes place in Arashiyama, where guests hear stories about ghostly samurai, vanished lovers, and other local urban legends tied to the area’s history. The guide shares researched accounts of real ghost stories, serial killers, and curses as the group moves through the forest paths. At one point, each guest takes a brief solo walk alone through the bamboo forest to experience the setting’s stillness and darkness. Included in the tour are one drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), a Japanese curse that lasts 24 hours, and an anti-curse QR code (available in limited quantity). The tour ends with a walk back to Saga-Arashiyama Station. Tips, souvenirs, and exorcisms are not part of the tour. The content includes mature themes such as suicide, serial killers, and sexual assault, and children under 16 are not permitted. The tour requires a minimum of four guests to proceed and prohibits recording or live streaming at all times.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station
Participants meet outside the ticket gates of Saga-Arashiyama Station without the need to use stairs. The group then stops at a convenience store to purchase drinks before walking toward the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. At night, the forest is completely dark, creating a unique and unsettling atmosphere.
15 min
Arashiyama
This part of the tour explores the darker side of Arashiyama. The guide recounts ghost stories including samurai spirits, vanished lovers, and other legends tied to the area. Guests walk the paths where strange events have been reported, with the guide sharing accounts of real mysteries and darker historical tales. A brief solo walk through the forest is included to experience the stillness and darkness alone.
100 min
Return to Saga-Arashiyama Station
The tour concludes with a walk back to Saga-Arashiyama Station. This final leg allows guests to reflect on the night’s stories and the unique experience of the bamboo forest after dark.
Meeting point
Meet inside Saga-Arashiyama Station, at the round window near the North Gate (upstairs - see picture). Ensure WhatsApp is installed, as we will use it to contact you. Please arrive early—late arrivals cannot join once the tour begins.
End point
Meet inside Saga-Arashiyama Station, at the round window near the North Gate (upstairs - see picture). Ensure WhatsApp is installed, as we will use it to contact you. Please arrive early—late arrivals cannot join once the tour begins.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kyoto Ghost Tour: Dark Tales, Urban Legends, Bamboo Forest Night
by Japanify Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥12,888Overview
This small-group night walking tour in Kyoto lasts about two to two and a half hours and includes a solo walk into the bamboo forest. The meeting point is outside the ticket gates at Saga-Arashiyama Station, where participants will first stop at a convenience store to buy drinks. Afterward, the group walks toward the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, which will be completely dark at night, offering a quiet and eerie atmosphere. The main part of the tour takes place in Arashiyama, where guests hear stories about ghostly samurai, vanished lovers, and other local urban legends tied to the area’s history. The guide shares researched accounts of real ghost stories, serial killers, and curses as the group moves through the forest paths. At one point, each guest takes a brief solo walk alone through the bamboo forest to experience the setting’s stillness and darkness. Included in the tour are one drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), a Japanese curse that lasts 24 hours, and an anti-curse QR code (available in limited quantity). The tour ends with a walk back to Saga-Arashiyama Station. Tips, souvenirs, and exorcisms are not part of the tour. The content includes mature themes such as suicide, serial killers, and sexual assault, and children under 16 are not permitted. The tour requires a minimum of four guests to proceed and prohibits recording or live streaming at all times.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station
Participants meet outside the ticket gates of Saga-Arashiyama Station without the need to use stairs. The group then stops at a convenience store to purchase drinks before walking toward the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. At night, the forest is completely dark, creating a unique and unsettling atmosphere.
15 min
Arashiyama
This part of the tour explores the darker side of Arashiyama. The guide recounts ghost stories including samurai spirits, vanished lovers, and other legends tied to the area. Guests walk the paths where strange events have been reported, with the guide sharing accounts of real mysteries and darker historical tales. A brief solo walk through the forest is included to experience the stillness and darkness alone.
100 min
Return to Saga-Arashiyama Station
The tour concludes with a walk back to Saga-Arashiyama Station. This final leg allows guests to reflect on the night’s stories and the unique experience of the bamboo forest after dark.
Meeting point
Meet inside Saga-Arashiyama Station, at the round window near the North Gate (upstairs - see picture). Ensure WhatsApp is installed, as we will use it to contact you. Please arrive early—late arrivals cannot join once the tour begins.
End point
Meet inside Saga-Arashiyama Station, at the round window near the North Gate (upstairs - see picture). Ensure WhatsApp is installed, as we will use it to contact you. Please arrive early—late arrivals cannot join once the tour begins.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.