Excursão cultural de dia inteiro a Katsuo-ji em Osaka, Miyama e Arashiyama

This is one of our favorite Klook tours. Love how peaceful these places are—super calming, no crowds, just quiet moments to take it all in. The weather was really cold (exactly how we like it 🤍). It rained for a bit, but thankfully it stopped after a while and made everything feel even fresher. Honestly, the kind of day that feels slow in the best way—just exploring, appreciating the views, and enjoying each other’s company. Definitely one for the books. ✨

导游王启超非常乐于助人，人也很好。他总是在每一站都分享集合地点，并确保指出景点方向和值得一试的美食。

First, I'd like to recommend our driver and tour guide for the day, Mr. Zhang Yanjin 👍👍👍 Mr. Zhang is very enthusiastic and meticulous. When it suddenly rained during our free time, he even asked if we had umbrellas. Katsuo-ji Temple! It's a hidden sanctuary of the god of victory... We arrived quite early, so there weren't many people – it was great for photos! The wagyu restaurant recommended by our guide was absolutely delicious, and we were in a great mood ❤️❤️ The sirloin wagyu was so good – it had a rich beef flavor and a wonderful grilled aroma. It was delicious wagyu without that unpleasant greasiness! We also had to try the standard Kyoto-limited drink – gotta have that sense of ritual 🍻🍻

Decidimos tomar este tour a último minuto y no nos arrepentimos. El conductor es amable y nos dio consejos sobre dónde ir y cómo aprovechar al máximo el viaje. Los lugares son hermosos. Aunque mi preocupación es que el tiempo para explorar cada lugar es demasiado corto, aún así vale la pena reservar.

This itinerary was very fulfilling, and choosing it was an excellent decision. Katsuo-ji Temple was beautiful, and we arrived early when there weren't many people, which was great. Miyama is a very tranquil place; we bought Miyama milk and ate delicious pudding there. The Arashiyama area is also a very scenic spot. Our tour guide, Xiao Zhao, also recommended some worthwhile attractions for us. This day's trip was absolutely wonderful!

Because I was traveling with family, I booked a Klook tour. I really wanted to visit Katsuo-ji Temple, but I was worried about the inconvenience of taking the bus. Coincidentally, I was staying at Koko Hotel, and the pick-up point was just around the corner. However, the flag 🚩 was hard to find. On the day, there were many tour buses and a lot of people, so I searched for a long time, only to find it was exactly where they had posted the meeting point. I wasted a lot of time searching unnecessarily. So, if you can't find it, don't worry; just look carefully around the corner of the waiting point, and you won't spend too much time. However, the itinerary was quite rushed, with most of the time spent traveling. At Katsuo-ji Temple, you can quickly go to the Daruma wall for photos, then walk around. But you need to walk faster to have more time. Both Miyama and Arashiyama were just for walking around and looking. If you want to explore properly, I recommend arranging a full-day trip. The same goes for food; you can eat on the tour bus, so bring some rice balls or easy-to-eat food so you don't get hungry, as the schedule is tight and there's no time to sit down and eat. You can only buy things and eat them on the bus. Overall, it was pretty good; you don't have to rush for transportation yourself, and there's a tour guide. You can sleep once you get on the bus. However, if you want to explore deeply, I still recommend arranging a full-day trip.

The entire trip was fantastic, perfect for bringing elders. It was autumn foliage season, and the scenery along the way was beautiful. If you wanted to sleep, you could rest well. The tour guide's explanations were also good, giving everyone time to rest on the bus. Before arriving at a scenic spot, they would also briefly introduce information about that location. Thanks, Xiao Qin!

Luckily, almost everyone on the bus was someone I knew, with only two strangers. However, everyone on this bus only spoke Chinese. At first, I couldn't find the tour guide and was very worried about missing the bus, as I didn't have WeChat or a phone number to contact them. Fortunately, the driver appeared first. Both the driver and the guide were very happy on the way and took great care of us guests. Although the journey was long, we could rest on the bus. The only downside was that there were three attractions, which made the schedule a bit rushed, so we couldn't explore them in detail. Thanks to the guide for recommending delicious famous restaurants and souvenirs. What a great guide! Thank you, Jia Ling!

The tour guide could tell us more local historical stories, and when we arrive and walk around, they could share stories about cultural festivals and other relevant information at each spot.

It was a great tour with our driver/guide NickLee who was very helpful and thoughtful. He would provide us with a narrative about the places we were going. I highly recommend NickLee for future tours. Thank you.