Katsuo-ji Temple Dharma Prayer, Kyoto Arashiyama, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple Day Trip: Lunch can be upgraded to A5 Kuroge Wagyu "Kobe Beef" (Free Matcha Experience)

Waited in front of Osaka Vip lounge at 8:20am on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 for our bus meet up/pick up. At 8:20am, our tour guide : Nick was awesome, energetic and very funny! He was very entertaining to listen to his stories about the history of Osaka, sharing about his personal experiences, teaching us how to speak basic Japanese and whisk matcha and speaking both in English & mandarin nonstop to us. At 9:30am, we arrived to Katsuoji temple & stayed until 11am. We ate lunch at restaurant:京都わさび 嵐山店 & did matcha whisking and explored Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. I enjoyed exploring Hōkan-ji Temple (Yasaka Pagoda) It was very nice to end the day and go shopping around the stores. We got dropped off to Osaka VIP Villa Namba at 7pm and had a eventful day & ate at the restaurant for dinner that Nick recommended and was so tasty! Thank you so much Nick for hosting us and thank you so much to the driver for driving us safely and timely to our destinations.

Choosing to join a Klook tour for one of our days in Osaka was absolutely the best decision! Our guide, Nick, was humorous and engaging, while also professionally explaining the history of Osaka and introducing the attractions. He even shared his personal recommendations at the end of the tour. My biggest concern during the trip was that buying Daruma dolls and making wishes at Katsuo-ji Temple would take too much time, preventing us from fully enjoying the temple grounds. However, Nick quickly showed us the fastest way to pray and make wishes with the Daruma dolls, as if we had a speed boost! Even after exploring all of Katsuo-ji, we still had plenty of time to shop leisurely. This was my first time participating in a Klook day tour, and I was incredibly impressed. From now on, whenever I travel abroad, I'll definitely set aside a few days for these kinds of activities! Thank you, Nick, for your hard work leading the tour. Your enthusiasm added so many wonderful memories to our trip! Nick is so cool! The travel agency should give Nick a raise!

My family and I, together with my wife and our 7 year old daughter, joined a wonderful day tour visiting Katsuoji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and the famous Kiyomizu-dera. The entire trip was well organized and very enjoyable for all of us. Each destination offered something special. Katsuoji Temple was peaceful and unique with its many Daruma dolls, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove was breathtaking, and Kiyomizu-dera was truly impressive with its beautiful views and historic atmosphere. What made the tour even more memorable was our guide, Nick. He was entertaining, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Throughout the trip he shared interesting facts, stories, and historical insights about each location, making the journey both fun and educational. Overall, it was a fantastic experience for my family. Nick’s enthusiasm and guidance made the tour smooth, engaging, and very memorable. Highly recommended for families visiting Osaka and Kyoto.

Arriving at Katsuoji Temple early in the morning started an amazing day. Cute little Daruma dolls are everywhere as you walk around the entire shrine. The maple leaves along the way fill the mountain with the atmosphere of autumn, making it incredibly beautiful! As soon as you walk into the hot pot restaurant for lunch, you can smell the super fragrant kelp soup, instantly stimulating your appetite. The soup is delicious and the Wagyu beef is also very tasty. After lunch, we went to Tenryu-ji Temple, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Bamboo Forest Path, but because we encountered a Japanese public holiday, there were too many people, so we couldn't see everything. So we chose to walk towards Tenryu-ji Temple. The maple leaves along the road to Tenryu-ji Temple were also super beautiful for taking photos. We bought a Tenryu-ji Temple exclusive card (very well-made). On the way back, we bought the food recommended by the tour guide. Our last stop was Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and we were lucky enough to see the beautifully lit evening cityscape!

I like to include a Klook tour in each of my independent trips, which allows me to effortlessly visit other, more distant cities. I really appreciate the enthusiastic service of our Chinese-speaking guide, Xiao Tang. The entire itinerary was well-planned and smoothly executed. Although the time spent at each attraction wasn't long, we still returned to the meeting point after 7 PM. The sukiyaki lunch was also quite good. I think it was excellent.

Nick was the absolute BEST!! He was entertaining, informative, and was able to perfectly blend the tour in 2 languages. I would 1000% book this tour again just for Nick. The tour itself was also excellent. We had plenty of time to explore individually, or stay with the group, in each location. Kudos to our driver as well. He got us to and from each stop safely and with perfect timing.

The tour was well worth the money, and our guide, Gary, was very professional. When I visited Osaka last winter, I booked a one-day tour through Klook, and the guide contacted me via WhatsApp beforehand. This time, no one contacted me in advance, which made me quite anxious. However, everything started very smoothly once we arrived at the designated time and meeting point. My husband, children, and I had a wonderful trip, enjoyed a delicious lunch, and had a great time tasting green tea. I highly recommend booking this tour if it's your first time visiting the places on the itinerary, as it takes care of your meals and transportation.

Nick was an amazing tour guide during this tour! He shared so much about not just the attractions we were visiting, he also taught u about Japanese culture and even some local greetings. The tour was really fun and a great way to visit many places in a day if your feet need a rest or you just want to cover more ground in a short period. Really recommended if you come to Osaka!

I initially chose the one-day tour because I thought the journey would be too far. This itinerary seems to be new. Our tour guide, Xiao Liu, was very dedicated. He told us stories and the origins of each location before we arrived. My favorite part of the tour was Katsuō-ji Temple. When we first arrived, there weren't many people, so I was able to take my time exploring and taking pictures. Lunch was also delicious; the soup was really good, and the environment was very clean. In the afternoon, we went to Byodo-in Temple and Arashiyama. There are many stalls in Arashiyama where you can eat and shop. If you're hesitating about joining the tour, don't hesitate—just book it!

Highly recommended! Since taking public transportation myself seems rather troublesome, this saved a tremendous amount of time and effort. Plus, we returned to the meeting point at around 7:00 PM after the tour, which was just perfect for walking over to Shinsaibashi for dinner and shopping. It made for a very fulfilling day, and I think this is a huge help for anyone planning an itinerary! Also, the tour guide spoke Chinese, which was really convenient. Our dinner reservation was delayed, so we asked the guide to help us call the restaurant and speak with the staff in Japanese, and the guide helped out immediately. It was truly a wonderful experience!