Kyoto Sagano Insider: Rickshaw and Walking Tour

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3 hours 10 minutes

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private rickshaw
English and Japanese speaking guide (fluent)
Chinese/Korean/Spanish (conversational level) speaking guide (based on availability)
photo stops at instagrammable spots along the way
knowledgeable, local guide

Fees
Admission fees to temples and gardens
hotel pick-up

Overview

Enjoy the highlight of Arashiyama, the bamboo forest, at an unique vantage point from the comfortable seat of the traditional rickshaw. Sit back and relax as your guide navigates carefully and safely through the traffic as you pass by other iconic sights of Arashiyama such as the Togetsukyo Bridge, the river side with Mt Arashi, charactaristic neighbourhoods and townhouses. Venture north to a quiet and traditional neighbourhood along a pilgrim path leading up the mountain. Get off the rickshaw to enjoy the preserved, traditional houses and landscape at your own pace. Visit one of those Machiya houses (Archive Hall) from the inside. Your guide will continue to explain the sights to you as you make your way to the comical and unique Otagi-Nenbutsuji Temple. On your way back to the rickshaw, stop at one of the thatched tea house for a cup of matcha or traditional sweets (optional). Back on the rickshaw head to your preferred finishing location.

Meeting Point

On the sidewalk along the river side, just a few meters West from the North-West end of the Togetsukyo Bridge

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Togetsukyo Bridge Possible starting and finishing location of the tour. One of Arashiyama's iconic sights

2. Kyoto City Sagatoriimotocho Nami Preservation Hall visit inside a traditional Kyoto-style Machiya house 20 minutes

3. Bamboo Forest Street The rickshaw will pass through the bamboo forest and stop for pictures. Getting off the rickshaw to walk inside the part of the bamboo forest which is inaccessible by rickshaw is optional! Please let us know!

4. Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple enter and visit this unique temple with the quirky hand made figurines. 30 minutes

5. Rakushisha old traditional cottage with straw-thatched roof. Former home of one of Japan's famous Haiku poets

6. Nonomiya Shrine Shinto shrine nestled in the bamboo grove

7. Arashiyama typical Kyoto Arashiyama-style townhouses, neighbourhoods and side streets

8. preserved district. old pilgrim path lined with traditional wooden town houses you won't find in the downtown area of Kyoto

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Temple grounds are not accessible by wheelchair or stroller (due to stairs and uneven ground)
Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
Children of 6 years and older are required to have a seat and will thus pay the same price as an adult.
Our seats measure 74cm (29. 1in) in width and can accommodate up to two adults side by side.
Children 5 years and under can ride for free provided that they will sit on the lap of an adult (one child per adult = max 2 adults & 2 children per rickshaw)
If a child of 5 years will be using one of the two seats of the rickshaw, it must book as an adult.
Infants must be able to hold up their head by themselves.
This tour includes walking up and down a slope

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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