Winter Only｜Kyoto Arashiyama & Miyama Gassho Village Snow Light Gallery Lighting Day Tour｜Depart from Osaka/Kyoto

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Departing from Osaka, Kyoto
Miyama Town Nature and Culture Village Camping Ground
  • The bamboo forest trails and snowy Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama in winter are like a dreamlike scenery in ink painting.
  • The prayer ceremony at Nonomiya Shrine, touching the "turtle stone" to pray for a good relationship and realize good wishes.
  • The snow lantern corridor event in Miyama thatched village, hundreds of snow lanterns light up the night sky, creating a romantic atmosphere.
  • Experience the fun of snow lantern hand-made, participants can display creative works and experience traditional handicrafts.
  • Enjoy drinks made with Miyama milk in a hidden cafe, warm up the winter journey, and relax your body and mind.

What to expect

**Due to the recent warm weather, there is no snow in Miyama, and the next week will be mainly sunny, so the possibility of snow accumulation is extremely low. Miyama officials have notified that the snow lantern experience in the original lighting event will be cancelled, and guests will be given a bottle of Miyama milk (200ml) or Miyama milk coffee (200ml) instead. **

  • Dear guests, the following is a reference itinerary for the day (please note that the tour guide may adjust the itinerary sequence or delete the stay time of some attractions according to the actual situation of the day, I hope you understand!) Pre-trip notice: We will send you detailed tour guide and vehicle information by email the night before the trip, please be sure to check it in time. Sometimes emails may be mistakenly classified into the trash. If you receive multiple emails due to special circumstances, please refer to the last one. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Depart from Osaka/Kyoto in the morning
  • Arashiyama Arashiyama is a popular attraction in Kyoto, suitable for visiting all year round, but it is particularly attractive in winter. You can start from Togetsukyo Bridge and enjoy the snow scenery that looks like an ink painting. Especially when covered with snow, Mt. Atago and the surrounding mountains are more peaceful and beautiful. Go to the bamboo forest trail in Arashiyama, listen to the natural sound of the wind blowing the bamboo leaves, and feel a special Zen feeling. This is also the filming location of the movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. When passing by Nonomiya Shrine, you may want to touch the “turtle stone”, which is said to help the wisher to achieve his wish within a year. While strolling leisurely, you can visit the surrounding ancient temples and gardens to experience the unique historical and cultural atmosphere of Arashiyama.
  • Miyama Thatched Village (winter limited lighting event, there will be special winter fireworks on January 29!) Miyama Thatched Village is one of the three major thatched house communities in Japan. The snowy scenery in winter seems to make people travel through time. The thatched houses in the village are covered with thatch on all sides, creating a sense of simplicity and isolation. Every year from January 25th to February 1st, the village holds a snow lantern event, where the snow lanterns and flower lanterns lit up at night give the whole village a romantic atmosphere. You can participate in the snow lantern making experience and enjoy drinks and desserts made with Miyama milk in a traditional gallery-style cafe. If you are lucky, you can also enjoy the fireworks show that lights up the winter night, which is a perfect end to your journey.
  • Return to Kyoto/Osaka (Shinsaibashi area)
Togetsukyo Bridge: During the cold winter, there are fewer tourists visiting Togetsukyo Bridge than in other seasons, so it is a good opportunity to leisurely enjoy the surrounding scenery!
Togetsukyo Bridge: During the cold winter, there are fewer tourists visiting Togetsukyo Bridge than in other seasons, so it is a good opportunity to leisurely enjoy the surrounding scenery!
Togetsukyo Bridge: If it snows or snow accumulates, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Atago, decorated with snow. You can enjoy a different kind of scenery than usual.
Togetsukyo Bridge: If it snows or snow accumulates, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Atago, decorated with snow. You can enjoy a different kind of scenery than usual.
The unique beauty of Togetsukyo Bridge in winter - Togetsukyo Bridge looks like an ink painting
The unique beauty of Togetsukyo Bridge in winter - Togetsukyo Bridge looks like an ink painting
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail: About 500 meters long, you can walk through Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Sanso. Walking through the bamboo forest, you can hear the sound of wind blowing through the bamboo leaves, which has been rated as one of the 100 most w
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail: About 500 meters long, you can walk through Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Sanso. Walking through the bamboo forest, you can hear the sound of wind blowing through the bamboo leaves, which has been rated as one of the 100 most w
Nonomiya Shrine is widely known for being written about in the world-renowned Japanese classical literary masterpiece "The Tale of Genji", and now it is a popular spot famous for praying for a good relationship.
Nonomiya Shrine is widely known for being written about in the world-renowned Japanese classical literary masterpiece "The Tale of Genji", and now it is a popular spot famous for praying for a good relationship.
After you worship and make a wish at the shrine, don’t forget to touch the turtle-shaped sacred stone called “Kameishi” (お亀石). It is said that this will make your wish come true within a year!
After you worship and make a wish at the shrine, don’t forget to touch the turtle-shaped sacred stone called “Kameishi” (お亀石). It is said that this will make your wish come true within a year!
Arashiyama Nonomiya Shrine - A great place to pray for a good relationship in winter
Arashiyama Nonomiya Shrine - A great place to pray for a good relationship in winter
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: It is known as one of the three largest existing thatched village settlements in Japan, along with the Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchijuku in Fukushima Prefecture.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: It is known as one of the three largest existing thatched village settlements in Japan, along with the Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, and Ouchijuku in Fukushima Prefecture.
Cafe&gallery Caihua - a secret cafe hidden in the thatched village of Miyama: it is not only a cafe but also a thatched house of an art gallery. There are low round tables and blue Japanese cushions on the Japanese-style tatami, creating a warm and nostal
Cafe&gallery Caihua - a secret cafe hidden in the thatched village of Miyama: it is not only a cafe but also a thatched house of an art gallery. There are low round tables and blue Japanese cushions on the Japanese-style tatami, creating a warm and nostal
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: The thatched village in Miyama Town belongs to the Kitayama-style houses, with the architectural style of the upper part being Kiritsumazaki and the lower part being Irimoya-zukuri.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: The thatched village in Miyama Town belongs to the Kitayama-style houses, with the architectural style of the upper part being Kiritsumazaki and the lower part being Irimoya-zukuri.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: There are about 50 buildings in the former Kayabukinosato Kita Village, of which about 40 are thatched houses (most of which are residential) and it was selected as an important national traditional building
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: There are about 50 buildings in the former Kayabukinosato Kita Village, of which about 40 are thatched houses (most of which are residential) and it was selected as an important national traditional building
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: Compared to the Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, it has a sense of a fairyland isolated from the world.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: Compared to the Gassho Village in Shirakawa-go, it has a sense of a fairyland isolated from the world.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: Looking at the whole area, the quiet and silent village and the rows of thatched houses seem to have returned to the ancient Edo period in Japan.
Kyoto Gassho Village - Miyama Thatched Village: Looking at the whole area, the quiet and silent village and the rows of thatched houses seem to have returned to the ancient Edo period in Japan.
Tips: The biggest difference between "Gassho Village" and "Thatched House": The roof of Gassho Village is covered with thatch only on two sides. The reason why it is called "Gassho" is that the thatch on both sides looks like two palms covering each othe
Tips: The biggest difference between "Gassho Village" and "Thatched House": The roof of Gassho Village is covered with thatch only on two sides. The reason why it is called "Gassho" is that the thatch on both sides looks like two palms covering each othe
Lighting event at the Thatched Cottage Village - about 78 snow lanterns, flower lanterns, about 200 LED lanterns, about 50 lanterns and other lanterns are lit up, adding brilliance to the thatched cottage village at night.
Lighting event at the Thatched Cottage Village - about 78 snow lanterns, flower lanterns, about 200 LED lanterns, about 50 lanterns and other lanterns are lit up, adding brilliance to the thatched cottage village at night.
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
There will also be special winter fireworks on January 29th~
Hot food stalls - The stalls mainly offer grilled, fried food and hot soup, including Miyama's specialty venison.
Hot food stalls - The stalls mainly offer grilled, fried food and hot soup, including Miyama's specialty venison.
Lighting event at the Thatched Cottage Village - about 78 snow lanterns, flower lanterns, about 200 LED lanterns, about 50 lanterns and other lanterns are lit up, adding brilliance to the thatched cottage village at night.
Lighting event at the Thatched Cottage Village - about 78 snow lanterns, flower lanterns, about 200 LED lanterns, about 50 lanterns and other lanterns are lit up, adding brilliance to the thatched cottage village at night.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
The most beautiful photo location in Qianjin─the little red postbox The thatched house in front is the main character, and the thatched house roofs lined up behind it are so beautiful! In addition, don’t forget the old-style postbox with a bright red sign
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Snow Lantern Handmade Experience - "Snow Lantern Gallery" In addition to enjoying the beautiful night view of Miyama, visitors can also sign up for the snow lantern handmade experience, and the completed creative works can be displayed in the venue.
Chiihachiman Shrine was built in 1017 and is more than a thousand years old. It is the center of faith for the local residents of Miyama Town.
Chiihachiman Shrine was built in 1017 and is more than a thousand years old. It is the center of faith for the local residents of Miyama Town.
Chiihachiman Shrine is also a registered cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture. The lanterns and snow scenery lit up in winter are so beautiful!
Chiihachiman Shrine is also a registered cultural property of Kyoto Prefecture. The lanterns and snow scenery lit up in winter are so beautiful!

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

The weather was not cold enough, it did not snow, and the light-up event was not held. It was a pity, but it was a small compensation that there was still an event to pray for peace and blessings.

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

Soba noodles, eggs and pudding are delicious! Overall it was pretty good, it's a small village, but it was a pity that there was no snow, so the Meishan handmade snow lanterns were cancelled.

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Review for: Meeting point (English guide)

saw it on Klook which exclusively during winter period only and decided to join during my trip in Japan. Went to these places as mentioned, worth visiting. but sadly, the Lantern Festival was cancelled by the official organisers but Miyama village is worth visit!

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Review for: 集合地（英文導遊）

It's a pity that we didn't encounter snow during our visit to Miyama Gassho Village. It even rained, so we spent too much time in Gassho Village. If we didn't play in the snow, we would have shortened the trip and let everyone go home earlier.

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Review for: Meeting point (English guide)

The guide messaged the day before with all the meetup details and location which was good. the tour was a bit rushed and Gogoday could have better coordination as there were 3 groups doing the same itinerary and all 3 different buses had to stop at Kyoto to pick up passengers. they could have consolidated into 1 bus for pickup from Kyoto and the rest leave from Osaka. Save some time for the journey there and back. the snow village was the highlight of the tour

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

I have been to Arashiyama many times, so I didn’t go to the bamboo forest. I just walked around and ate on the street. We went to Miyama and took a closer look at the Gassho Village, and then it started snowing. Big or small, just be happy!

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

I was looking forward to going to Gassho Village to see the snow, but the weather was abnormal those days and the snow melted, which was a pity. Although there were uncontrollable factors, the whole trip ended successfully. The Togetsukyo Bridge and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail are very beautiful. There was no snow in Miyama Gassho Village, but watching the lights at night was also unique. The tour leader was very nice and helped take photos. He was very gentle and the whole itinerary was very flexible.

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Review for: Meeting point (English guide)

Casper was a friendly and helpful tour guide. She sent us links and recommendations in our group chat to help us navigate the free time. The bamboo forest was shorter than we expected. The village was scenic, but with three hours to spend before the fireworks, we didn’t have much to do. Overall, we enjoyed the day.

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

The overall experience was great, but we met many mainland tourists in the same car. They coughed and didn't wear masks the whole way, and the children were not properly disciplined. They were noisy throughout the car and then sat in random places.

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Review for: 集合地（中文導遊）

Miyama is really beautiful. Although there was no snow when I went there, I couldn't experience the snow corridor lights, but the limited fireworks on that day were very beautiful.

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  • Due to Japanese law, the use time of the vehicle shall not exceed 10 hours. The tour guide will cut the itinerary according to the actual situation of the day's trip. Please be aware of this.
  • We will send an email to the guests from 20:00 to 21:00 the day before the trip to inform the tour guide and vehicle information for the next day. Please check it in time. It may be in the trash! In the peak season, the email push time may be delayed, please understand! If you receive multiple emails due to special circumstances, please refer to the latest email! If you have WeChat, you can actively add it according to the tour guide's account in the email.
  • We will try our best to arrange the seat needs, but since this trip is a carpool tour, the seat allocation mainly follows the first-come, first-served principle. If you have special needs, please let us know in the remarks. We will try our best to arrange a suitable seat for you, and the final arrangement will be subject to the coordination of the tour guide on the day. I hope to get your understanding and tolerance, thank you for your understanding.
  • Due to the long journey, please understand if there is a traffic jam. And our company will not bear any subsequent costs caused by traffic jams.
  • During the peak tourist season or other special circumstances, the departure time of the trip may be advanced or slightly delayed (the specific departure time is subject to the email notification one day before the trip). Please prepare in advance.
  • Because the one-day tour is a carpooling trip; please do not be late at the meeting place or scenic spot. You will not be able to get a refund if you are late. You will be required to bear the corresponding expenses and responsibilities for any accidents that may occur after being late.
  • In case of bad weather and other force majeure factors, the park may delay the change of the operation time of the amusement facilities or the performance time of the show without prior notice, and may even cancel the operation and performance of some projects.
  • This product may be adjusted according to factors such as weather. For your safety, the staff has the right to ask guests to suspend outdoor activities and communicate with you to make other arrangements. The specific situation is subject to the actual situation of the day.
  • The transportation, sightseeing and stay time involved in the itinerary are subject to the actual situation of the day. In case of special circumstances (such as traffic jams, weather reasons, etc.), without reducing the attractions in the itinerary, the tour guide can reasonably adjust the order of the attractions in the itinerary according to the actual situation and with the consent of the guests.
  • Each guest can bring up to one piece of luggage for free. Please note it in the "Special Needs" section when placing an order! If you do not inform us one day in advance and bring it temporarily, it will cause the carriage to be crowded and affect driving safety. The tour guide has the right to refuse you to board the bus, and the fee will not be refunded. Sorry.
  • We will arrange different models according to the actual number of people traveling. Please be aware that the model cannot be specified.
  • In the group itinerary, you cannot leave the group early or leave the group midway. If you choose to leave the group midway, the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment, and no fee will be refunded. Tourists will be responsible for any accidents that may occur after leaving the group or leaving the group. Please understand!
  • The quality of the flowering period is mainly affected by weather reasons. If it does not reach the best viewing period, the group will also be dispatched according to the normal schedule. Tourists who mind this please choose to place orders carefully.

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