Kyoto Walking Tour: Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park & Matcha
by Traveling Kyoto
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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.¥12,600Overview
This walking tour lasts about 4 to 4.5 hours and covers several key sites in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district. The tour starts with a meeting at Tully's Coffee before heading to Tenryu-ji Temple. Visitors spend around 30 minutes exploring this Zen temple and its gardens, noted for seasonal reflections in the central pond. Next is a 30-minute walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, where tall bamboo stalks line the path. The group then visits Nonomiya Shrine for 15 minutes, a small Shinto shrine surrounded by mossy woods and linked to ancient purification rites. Afterward, the tour crosses Togetsukyo Bridge, spending about 10 minutes admiring views of the river and mountains. The final stop is Monkey Park Iwatayama, reached by a short hike; visitors have about an hour to see wild Japanese macaques and look over Kyoto from the mountaintop. The entry fees for Tenryu-ji Temple and Monkey Park are included, as is one Uji matcha tea served during the tour. An English-speaking guide leads the entire walk. Tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting at Tully's Coffee
Guests meet the guide at Tully's Coffee before starting the walking tour.
Tenryu-ji Temple
Spend about 30 minutes at Tenryu-ji, a Zen temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto. The visit includes a walk through the temple’s gardens, where seasonal colors reflect in the central pond.
30 min
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Walk for approximately 30 minutes through the bamboo forest with tall bamboo stalks lining a quiet path.
30 min
Nonomiya Shrine
Visit Nonomiya Shrine for 15 minutes. This small Shinto shrine is surrounded by mossy woods and was historically used for purification rituals.
15 min
Togetsukyo Bridge
Cross Togetsukyo Bridge and spend about 10 minutes viewing the river and mountains. The wooden bridge is a well-known symbol of Arashiyama.
10 min
Monkey Park Iwatayama
A short hike leads to Monkey Park Iwatayama, where visitors spend about an hour observing wild Japanese macaques and panoramic views of Kyoto from the mountaintop.
60 min
Meeting point
Please meet us in front of TULLY’S COFFEE Randen Arashiyama Station Shop.
End point
Please meet us in front of TULLY’S COFFEE Randen Arashiyama Station Shop.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kyoto Walking Tour: Tenryu-ji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park & Matcha
by Traveling Kyoto
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.¥12,600Overview
This walking tour lasts about 4 to 4.5 hours and covers several key sites in Kyoto’s Arashiyama district. The tour starts with a meeting at Tully's Coffee before heading to Tenryu-ji Temple. Visitors spend around 30 minutes exploring this Zen temple and its gardens, noted for seasonal reflections in the central pond. Next is a 30-minute walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, where tall bamboo stalks line the path. The group then visits Nonomiya Shrine for 15 minutes, a small Shinto shrine surrounded by mossy woods and linked to ancient purification rites. Afterward, the tour crosses Togetsukyo Bridge, spending about 10 minutes admiring views of the river and mountains. The final stop is Monkey Park Iwatayama, reached by a short hike; visitors have about an hour to see wild Japanese macaques and look over Kyoto from the mountaintop. The entry fees for Tenryu-ji Temple and Monkey Park are included, as is one Uji matcha tea served during the tour. An English-speaking guide leads the entire walk. Tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting at Tully's Coffee
Guests meet the guide at Tully's Coffee before starting the walking tour.
Tenryu-ji Temple
Spend about 30 minutes at Tenryu-ji, a Zen temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kyoto. The visit includes a walk through the temple’s gardens, where seasonal colors reflect in the central pond.
30 min
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Walk for approximately 30 minutes through the bamboo forest with tall bamboo stalks lining a quiet path.
30 min
Nonomiya Shrine
Visit Nonomiya Shrine for 15 minutes. This small Shinto shrine is surrounded by mossy woods and was historically used for purification rituals.
15 min
Togetsukyo Bridge
Cross Togetsukyo Bridge and spend about 10 minutes viewing the river and mountains. The wooden bridge is a well-known symbol of Arashiyama.
10 min
Monkey Park Iwatayama
A short hike leads to Monkey Park Iwatayama, where visitors spend about an hour observing wild Japanese macaques and panoramic views of Kyoto from the mountaintop.
60 min
Meeting point
Please meet us in front of TULLY’S COFFEE Randen Arashiyama Station Shop.
End point
Please meet us in front of TULLY’S COFFEE Randen Arashiyama Station Shop.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.