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- Japanese
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Travel through thousands of years of history and culture in a single day on this bus tour. Ride the scenic Sagano Train and visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, slip into the Edo Period and interact with ninja and samurai at Uzumasa Eigamura Theme Park, enjoy the UNESCO Site Shimogamo Shrine, and walk along the aqueduct and waterway of Nanzenji.
Board the Sagano Romantic Train and take in the beautiful scenery of the Hozugawa River Valley. After arriving in Arashiyama, stop for a quick photo op in the Sagano Bamboo Forest.
Be transported through history at Kyoto Uzumasa Eigamura, a town modeled after Edo period Japan. Encounter wandering ninja and samurai and be transported to the Edo period.
Enter the ancient grounds of UNESCO-listed Shimogamo Shrine, dating back to the 6th century, before Kyoto became the capital.
Wander the temple grounds of Nanzenji and pass the roaring waters of the Lake Biwa Dam before heading down the Keage Incline.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Tourist Bus Parking (in front of AVANTI) at 8:15 AM for an 8:30 departure.
Itinerary
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1Sagano Romantic Train
Board the Sagano Romantic Train and take in the beautiful scenery of the Hozugawa River Valley. Pass through lush greenery in the summer, vibrant oranges and reds in the fall, and flowering trees in the spring.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Stop for a quick photo op in the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Listen to the rustling of the tall bamboo chutes and leaves and enjoy the cool, quiet atmosphere.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Be transported through history at Kyoto Uzumasa Eigamura, a town modeled after Edo period Japan. Eigamura also functions as a film set for period dramas in Japan, and you will encounter wandering ninja and samurai, allowing you to feel transported to the Edo period. If selected, enjoy lunch here (sukiyaki rice bowl).
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Shimogamo Jinja
Enter the ancient grounds of UNESCO-listed Shimogamo Shrine, dating back to the 6th century, before Kyoto became the capital. Approach the shrine through the surrounding Tadasu no Mori, a forest containing trees that are over 600 years old.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Nanzen-ji Temple
The temple grounds of Nanzenji will show you two phases of Japanese history – the Entrance Gate and Main Hall, built in the mid 13th century, and a large brick aqueduct and waterway, built during the Meiji period to transport water and goods between Lake Biwa and Kyoto. Pass the roaring waters of Lake Biwa at the Keage hydroelectric dam before heading down the Keage Incline, lined with trees that bloom pink in the spring and show vibrant oranges, reds, and yellows in the fall.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note this tour requires walking.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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