Things to do in Arashiyama

A peaceful and entertaining boat ride through the river. I felt safe 100% of the time and the boatmen were funny and entertaining. safety: 100% - everyone wears life vests experience: scenic view of beautiful nature, lush green forests everywhere (would be amazing during Sakura season and later in October/November when the trees change colors) with some fast moments on the river instructor: proficient in English, absolute charming and knowledgeable about the area. also: super funny - everyone was laughing location:the ride ends near entrance of Arashiama Bamboo forest

we were able to find this shop fairly easily with an A-frame sign at the entrance. The area is a shared space with a few other craft workshops as well. There’s a restroom you can use once you are up the stairs. Elvie was our instructor. She gave very good instructions and demonstrations as well as helped with some finishing touches to our chopsticks. They have several types of wood you can upgrade to ranging from 4000 to 8000 yen. There are 3 types that we got to choose from that were already included with the price. I chose the Taiwan Cypress and my brother chose Hinoki. We opted for the optional laser engraving for an additional 1000 yen and it was well worth it! Such a great experience! a lovely souvenir to take back home. I will for sure be using them!

Lidya did a great job of explaining all the fine details of this wonderful shine and lots of details of the history. she really made this a wonderful day. the monkeys were so fun and cute!! the food tasting was a really nice treat and we got to taste a lot of local items! very relaxed pace. great job Lidya!!!!!

The views and places were amazing, so much cultural significance in these temples, shrines and experiences. Also a HUGE thanks to Samuel for guiding this tour, talking about all these different things and switching languages to help with the guiding and the tour. He was very knowledgeable and fun. Amazing experience with the family.

Zoey, our tour guide was wonderful! She was so friendly, approachable, and deeply knowledgeable about the Arashiyama bamboo forest and the history of the torii gates. She really made the experience smooth and memorable for us.

Great, affordable way to visit many temples in the one day. You can depart from kyoto or osaka and on the tour, you'll receive information from a guide on the bus overviews where you're going next, but then you're free to explore. Perfect way to see the main sites without having to so many trains all over the city. The guide kindly provided the option to eat at a restaurant as a group and most meals were 2000 yen each, or more for fancier options like beef. This worked well as we paid him on the bus & the food was delicious, pre - ordered and brought out on our arrival, saving time to focus on touring the temples. Very efficient & so much food I didnt eat it all. Highly recommend this tour.

Incredibly immersive exhibits and really cool to be a part of the art. My favourite was the interactive sport exhibits. Very well organized and easy to navigate. It is crowded but not overwhelmingly so. There may be some lines.

I had an amazing experience on this Kyoto day trip, and a special thank you to our tour guide, Hua Hua! ❤️ As a solo traveller visiting for the first time, I was quite scared and unsure of what to do. Hua Hua was incredibly friendly, helpful, and patient, making sure I was well guided and comfortable throughout the trip. Without him, I wouldn’t have enjoyed this experience as much. He truly deserves recognition and praise from the company for his outstanding service. I had so much fun and would definitely come back to be guided by him again. Hua Hua is truly the best of the best!

Our family of 3, including 12 year old, were very happy with the tour. Hua Hua was very attentive and made sure the group was settled in whenever we changed mode of transportation (mini bus - train - mini bus - boat). We were lucky to have met Hua Hua as he is very knowledgeable.