Osaka Katsuo-ji & Kyoto Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari Tour (From Osaka)
- Arashiyama is the filming location of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and an excellent place to experience the "slow life" of Kyoto.
- Katsuoji Temple is a sacred place to pray for "winning luck" and a great place to take photos and check in.
- Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is one of the most famous attractions in Kyoto, known for its endless vermilion "Senbon Torii" and cute fox elements.
What to expect
[Katsuoji Temple] A thousand-year-old temple located in the mountains of Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, it is famous for its cute Daruma dolls scattered throughout the temple and the beautiful natural scenery that changes with the seasons. It is not only a sacred place to pray for “good fortune,” but also a great place to take photos.
[Kyoto Arashiyama] A beautiful area in the western suburbs of Kyoto, known for its distinct natural beauty throughout the four seasons and its rich historical background. It is not only the filming location of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, but also a great place to experience the “slow life” of Kyoto.
[Sagano Scenic Railway] Guests can choose to take the Sagano Scenic Railway, which departs from Saga Station and passes through the maple tunnel. The retro carriages and the scenery outside the window are absolutely amazing.
[Bamboo Forest Path] It is a few minutes’ walk from Torokko Kameoka Station, the last stop of the Sagano Scenic Railway. Sunlight filters through the towering bamboo forest, creating dappled shadows, as if you have stepped into the animation world of Hayao Miyazaki.
[Fushimi Inari Shrine] One of Kyoto’s most famous attractions, it is known for its endless vermilion “Senbon Torii” and cute fox elements. It is not only the head shrine of more than 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan, but also a sacred place to pray for academic achievement, career success, health, and family safety.
[Thousand Torii Gates] This is the core landscape of Fushimi Inari Shrine. Thousands of vermilion torii gates stretch from the foot of the mountain to the top, forming a 4-kilometer-long red tunnel.







Reviews
Our tour guide for this trip was Apple🍎, who provided very detailed and friendly explanations! Plus, the weather was sunny today ☀️, and every spot was perfect for photos ❤️❤️❤️ #KatsuojiTemple #ArashiyamaBambooGrove #KimonoForest #FushimiInariShrine Thank you, Apple & driver, for today's one-day tour. You both worked so hard! 🥰 Hope to see you again.
The tour guide shared very detailed information about the attractions and important notes. I'm so glad I purchased this one-day tour; I had a wonderful day. The travel time between points was also perfectly managed. I'm also grateful for the sightseeing tips shared by our guide, Mr. Takahashi, at the end; they were very helpful.
When you have limited time to visit Kyoto, this tour is the perfect option to visit major tourist spots. We found it very convenient as it saved us a lot of time and energy from navigating on our own. Our tourist guide, Miley, was great and really made an effort to give a brief background about each tourist spots we visited. Overall, it was a wonderful experience for us visiting Japan for the first time.
Thank you! I really enjoyed the day tour. Special thanks to our guide, Momo, for leading us responsibly to all the attractions and providing clear instructions. She was also very punctual. It was a very friendly group activity, and the timing was managed perfectly! 👍
Big day with lots of iconic locations. Our tour guide Zoey was very enthusiastic and helpful all thtough out. Highly recommend!
We booked the Klook day trip from Osaka covering Katsuo-ji, Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari, and it was a mixed experience overall. Katsuo-ji Temple was honestly the highlight of the trip. The place is beautiful, peaceful and very well maintained. At the entrance, they give you a postcard and encourage you to explore the entire temple area to find 6 stamps it turned into a fun little activity and made the visit more engaging, especially with kids. Definitely a unique and memorable experience.However, the Kyoto stops were a bit disappointing. The bamboo forest in Arashiyama felt quite overhyped—extremely crowded, making it hard to actually enjoy the place or take good pictures. The same goes for Arashiyama in general and Fushimi Inari both were packed with tourists, which took away from the experience. Overall, wellorganized tour and convenient if you want to cover multiple spots in one day, but be prepared for heavy crowds at the Kyoto locations. Katsuo-ji alone made it worthwhile for us.
This was a fun trip to Katsuo-ji Temple and Arashiyama, both of which are attractions I particularly like. I highly recommend Katsuo-ji Temple, there are so many super cute dolls, and everyone is very creative in how they place them. Haihua Takahashi speaks Chinese, Japanese, and English, is very kind, and has great photography skills 👍
The highlight of this trip for me was Katsuo-ji Temple. It's a very beautiful temple, and taking a day tour is the best option when transportation is not convenient. Our guide, Apple, was a fantastic guide. She made sure we arrived at each destination on time. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about every place we visited.
This is an excellent option for those staying in Osaka who want to easily visit Kyoto shrines. Katsuo-ji Temple is particularly beautiful, and this trip was very enjoyable. Our guide, Ms. Apple, provided useful information about the destinations and gave clear instructions throughout the trip. The whole journey was very pleasant, and we had a lot of fun. Plenty of valuable information was shared before arriving at each destination, so we knew exactly what to see and do. This was a fantastic experience.
Very convenient, the travel agency emailed us the tour guide's information one day in advance, so we could quickly find the tour guide. Apple, the tour guide, was very lovely and gave us great information. The tour time at each place was very reasonable, so you could see what you wanted to see, and the bus was warm and comfortable. I think next time, I will book with KLOOK again.
Good to know
- We will send you an email between 16:00 and 21:00 the day before your trip, including: meeting time, license plate number, tour guide, and the guide's social contact information. Please be sure to check your email (it might be in the spam folder!). Do not be late on the day of the trip, as no refunds or changes are allowed on that day! Therefore, you must check your email and add the tour guide!!!
- Please keep your mobile phone accessible during the tour so that relevant reception staff can contact you! If you have not received the email by 21:00, please contact our company.
- For those using LINE, due to LINE's regional restrictions, the tour guide cannot directly add you as a friend via your LINE number the day before the trip. Therefore, we will create a LINE group the day before the trip and send the LINE group link to you via email. After receiving the email, please actively click the link to join the LINE group so that the tour guide can communicate with you in a timely manner. Thank you!
- Additionally, travel insurance is not included in any of our company's tour itineraries. Outdoor activities involve specific risks and dangers. The company is not responsible for any physical damage or injury caused by accidents or unforeseeable factors. Guests are requested to purchase their own insurance!!
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