Kyoto Must-see Spots and Nara Park 1-Day Tour from Kyoto / Osaka
by F Trip
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This 9-hour bus tour departs from either Kyoto or Osaka and covers key spots in Kyoto and Nara. The first stop is Nara Park, where visitors spend about one hour seeing the free-roaming deer that have been protected for over 1,300 years and are considered sacred in Shinto tradition. Next, the tour continues to Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main shrine dedicated to the Shinto god Inari. Guests walk among thousands of vermilion torii gates forming a tunnel-like path up Mount Inari, with about 70 minutes allotted here. Afterward, the tour travels to the Arashiyama area in Kyoto. Visitors spend around 50 minutes walking through the bamboo forest, known for its tall bamboo stalks and tranquil paths. The group then visits Nonomiya Shrine for about 20 minutes; this small shrine features a distinctive black torii gate and is known for prayers related to women’s happiness and safe childbirth. The tour proceeds to the Kimono Forest, where 600 acrylic pillars decorated with traditional kimono textiles are displayed, with a 20-minute visit. Next is Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto’s top Zen temples, including time to see the historical Sogenchi Garden, with about 20 minutes on site. The tour also stops at the Arashiyama Rilakkuma Tea House and shop for 20 minutes, a themed café and store featuring exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities with the relaxed bear character. Finally, the group visits Togetsukyo Bridge, a landmark spanning the Katsura River, for 20 minutes. The tour includes a professional guide and air-conditioned transportation. Entrance to Tenryu-ji Temple is not included and can be purchased separately. Lunch is not provided but can be arranged independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nara Park
Nara Park is one of the oldest parks in Japan, covering 660 hectares in Nara City. It is famous for its free-roaming deer that have been protected for more than 1,300 years as sacred messengers of Shinto gods. These deer are known to bow to visitors as a sign requesting food. The park also contains well-known temples and is a significant cultural site.
60 min
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine among around 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, Inari. Established in 711 AD, it has existed for about 1300 years. The shrine is known for its thousands of vermilion torii gates forming a tunnel-like path up Mount Inari. Visitors come to pray for bountiful harvests, business prosperity, home and family safety, and fulfillment of other wishes.
70 min
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
The bamboo forest in Arashiyama is recognized as a Kyoto symbol. It is known for its tall bamboo stalks and quiet walking paths. The forest offers a peaceful atmosphere where visitors can relax and observe the movement of bamboo in the breeze.
50 min
Nonomiya Shrine
Nonomiya Shrine is a small Shinto shrine in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, distinguished by its black torii gate called a kuroki torii. Historically, it served as a purification site for imperial princesses serving as priestesses at Ise Shrine. It is known for prayers related to women’s happiness, including love and childbirth, and offers various related amulets.
20 min
Arashiyama Kimono Forest
The Kimono Forest consists of 600 clear acrylic cylinders each 2 meters tall, decorated with colorful kimono fabrics showing 32 traditional Kyo-yuzen designs. This textile art installation highlights traditional Japanese fabric craftsmanship.
20 min
Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the leading Zen temple in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district. The temple grounds include the Sogenchi Garden, designed by Zen master Muso Soseki. The garden features a central pond surrounded by rocks, pine trees, and views of the Arashiyama mountains.
20 min
Rilakkuma Tea House
The Rilakkuma Tea House and shop is themed around the character 'Rilakkuma,' meaning 'bear in a relaxed mood.' The first floor sells exclusive Rilakkuma merchandise only available in Japan, while the second floor operates as a café offering lunch, drinks, and snacks. Tables feature Rilakkuma plushies for photos.
20 min
Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsukyo Bridge is a landmark of Arashiyama, originally built in the Heian Period and reconstructed in the 1930s. The bridge spans the Katsura River and provides views of the river and surrounding mountains.
20 min
Meeting point
To find your way, please search for "Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance Square Sunken Garden" on Google Maps. From the JR Tokai Kyoto Station Hachijo East Exit, go straight for 110 meters.
End point
Customers staying in Kyoto can get off at Kyoto Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kyoto Must-see Spots and Nara Park 1-Day Tour from Kyoto / Osaka
by F Trip
Choose from 4 available options
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.$108Overview
This 9-hour bus tour departs from either Kyoto or Osaka and covers key spots in Kyoto and Nara. The first stop is Nara Park, where visitors spend about one hour seeing the free-roaming deer that have been protected for over 1,300 years and are considered sacred in Shinto tradition. Next, the tour continues to Fushimi Inari Taisha, the main shrine dedicated to the Shinto god Inari. Guests walk among thousands of vermilion torii gates forming a tunnel-like path up Mount Inari, with about 70 minutes allotted here. Afterward, the tour travels to the Arashiyama area in Kyoto. Visitors spend around 50 minutes walking through the bamboo forest, known for its tall bamboo stalks and tranquil paths. The group then visits Nonomiya Shrine for about 20 minutes; this small shrine features a distinctive black torii gate and is known for prayers related to women’s happiness and safe childbirth. The tour proceeds to the Kimono Forest, where 600 acrylic pillars decorated with traditional kimono textiles are displayed, with a 20-minute visit. Next is Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto’s top Zen temples, including time to see the historical Sogenchi Garden, with about 20 minutes on site. The tour also stops at the Arashiyama Rilakkuma Tea House and shop for 20 minutes, a themed café and store featuring exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities with the relaxed bear character. Finally, the group visits Togetsukyo Bridge, a landmark spanning the Katsura River, for 20 minutes. The tour includes a professional guide and air-conditioned transportation. Entrance to Tenryu-ji Temple is not included and can be purchased separately. Lunch is not provided but can be arranged independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Nara Park
Nara Park is one of the oldest parks in Japan, covering 660 hectares in Nara City. It is famous for its free-roaming deer that have been protected for more than 1,300 years as sacred messengers of Shinto gods. These deer are known to bow to visitors as a sign requesting food. The park also contains well-known temples and is a significant cultural site.
60 min
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine among around 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan, dedicated to the Shinto god of rice, Inari. Established in 711 AD, it has existed for about 1300 years. The shrine is known for its thousands of vermilion torii gates forming a tunnel-like path up Mount Inari. Visitors come to pray for bountiful harvests, business prosperity, home and family safety, and fulfillment of other wishes.
70 min
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
The bamboo forest in Arashiyama is recognized as a Kyoto symbol. It is known for its tall bamboo stalks and quiet walking paths. The forest offers a peaceful atmosphere where visitors can relax and observe the movement of bamboo in the breeze.
50 min
Nonomiya Shrine
Nonomiya Shrine is a small Shinto shrine in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district, distinguished by its black torii gate called a kuroki torii. Historically, it served as a purification site for imperial princesses serving as priestesses at Ise Shrine. It is known for prayers related to women’s happiness, including love and childbirth, and offers various related amulets.
20 min
Arashiyama Kimono Forest
The Kimono Forest consists of 600 clear acrylic cylinders each 2 meters tall, decorated with colorful kimono fabrics showing 32 traditional Kyo-yuzen designs. This textile art installation highlights traditional Japanese fabric craftsmanship.
20 min
Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryu-ji Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the leading Zen temple in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district. The temple grounds include the Sogenchi Garden, designed by Zen master Muso Soseki. The garden features a central pond surrounded by rocks, pine trees, and views of the Arashiyama mountains.
20 min
Rilakkuma Tea House
The Rilakkuma Tea House and shop is themed around the character 'Rilakkuma,' meaning 'bear in a relaxed mood.' The first floor sells exclusive Rilakkuma merchandise only available in Japan, while the second floor operates as a café offering lunch, drinks, and snacks. Tables feature Rilakkuma plushies for photos.
20 min
Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsukyo Bridge is a landmark of Arashiyama, originally built in the Heian Period and reconstructed in the 1930s. The bridge spans the Katsura River and provides views of the river and surrounding mountains.
20 min
Meeting point
To find your way, please search for "Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance Square Sunken Garden" on Google Maps. From the JR Tokai Kyoto Station Hachijo East Exit, go straight for 110 meters.
End point
Customers staying in Kyoto can get off at Kyoto Station.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.