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Kyoto Sansen-in-2
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Kyoto Sansen-in Arashiyama Train 1 Day Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

By Scenic Bend
2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$82 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h 10m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Avoid tourists and go deep into niche attractions such as Sanzen-in Temple in Kyoto. Go early and come back late, so you can enjoy a long activity time

Come face-to-face with the shimmering moss and experience the Arashiyama train. Daily departures only allow two people to travel.

Local professional “veteran drivers” provide reliable and considerate services, and learn more about local customs and customs in Japan

No more worries about route planning or complicated public transport when you can opt for door-to-door pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Osaka city.

Activity location

  • Sanzen-in Temple
    • 540 Ohara Raikoin-cho, Sakyo-ku,
    • 601-1242, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nipponbashi
    • Nipponbashi
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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From Osaka 8:40 am gathering
  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 10 minutes9h 10m
    9h 10m
  • English

Duration: 8 hours: 8:40 Gather and return to the pick-up point at 17:50
Car or small bus: Reference models: 5-8-seat cars: Toyota Alphard; 9-14-seat cars: Toyota HAICE equivalent; 18-22-seat cars
Starting point:
Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

Starting time: 8:40
Price details
S$81.60 x 1 AdultS$81.60
Total
Price is S$81.60
Until Fri, 13 Jun
From Kyoto 9:50 gethering
  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 10 minutes9h 10m
    9h 10m
  • English

Duration: 9 hours: 9:50 AM Gather and return to the pick-up point at 17:50
Car or small Bus: Reference models: 5-8-seat cars: Toyota Alphard; 9-14-seat cars: Toyota HAICE equivalent; 18-22-seat cars
Starting point:
Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti), Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan

Starting time: 9:50
Price details
S$81.60 x 1 AdultS$81.60
Total
Price is S$81.60
Until Fri, 13 Jun
Small Groups [Hotel pick up]
  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 10 minutes9h 10m
    9h 10m
  • English

Duration: 10 hours: Time:07:30 AM - 08:30 AM Location: Hotels/B&B within the Osaka Circle Line
Car or small bus: Reference models: 5-8-seat cars: Toyota Alphard; 9-14-seat cars: Toyota HAICE equivalent;

Starting time: 7:30
Price details
S$101.25 x 1 AdultS$101.25
Total
Price is S$101.25
Until Fri, 13 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVehicle service time: within 10 hours (Japanese law)
  • What's includedWhat's includedIn-person guide: English, Japanese
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver service fee
  • What's includedWhat's includedVehicle fuel costs, tolls, and highway tolls
  • What's includedWhat's includedVehicle service fees listed in the itinerary
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation expenses, meals, local self-funded projects and other personal consumption expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSanzen-in Temple Ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSagano Train Fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedArashiyama Station Foot Bath Hot Spring

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The cost of Sanzen-in Temple and a small train ticket are not included, which must be purchased separately.
  • Toyota HIACE equivalent; 18-22-seat cars: small buses; 22-seat cars and above: large buses. The above vehic
  • Seniors aged 70 years and above (inclusive) must ensure that they are in good health and suitable to travel, and must be accompanied by family members or friends over the age of 22 throughout the trip.
  • Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult passenger throughout the trip.
  • The night before the tour, you will receive a departure reminder email in your postbox, which contains the vehicle registration number, the contact information of the guide and the pick up time. Guides do not initiate contact with guests.Please wait for the bus at the specified location according to the meeting time in the email. Please note that many hotels in Japan cannot park for a long time, so if you are picked up by the hotel, please wait for the bus in front of the hotel in advance, not in the room.
  • We will welcome all distinguished guests. We will not wait for late arrivals, so it is recommended to wait at the meeting location 10 minutes before departure.The pick-up order and time will be arranged by the driver based on the driving distance and other circumstances. Please understand and cooperate with each other and follow the driver's arrangements.
  • One-day trip itinerary, it is not recommended to carry luggage, if you need to carry luggage, please register clearly when you book your order. 1 luggage is allowed per person. An extra 100 yuan per piece will be charged if you failed to make a note when booking your order or if it turns out more than 1 piece of luggage per guest.
  • Once confirmed, the date cannot be changed, late or no-show will be non-refundable.
  • The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time and lunch.

Activity itinerary

Sanzen-in Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Sanzen-in Temple (Approximately 140 minutes, free to move around, including lunch time, please pay for your own). 【Sanzen-in Temple】 is located in Ohara, Luobei, Kyoto. It is one of the three temples of Tiantai Sect. Sanzen-in's vast temple boasts towering old trees, moss everywhere, gurgling streams, cherry blossoms in April, azaleas in May, hydrangea in July, and red leaves in autumn. The natural scenery is always pleasing to the eye all year round. The two ponds designed by Kanamori Munakazu , the spring-style gardens "Jubi Garden" and "Youqing Garden" are the best places to enjoy the scenery of Sanqianyuan in all four seasons. The main wooden statue of Amitabha Buddha in the temple and the accompanying statues on both sides are significant national cultural treasures. (Tickets: 700 yen for adults, 400 yen for junior high and high school students, 150 yen for primary school students)
Arashiyama
  • 1h
Arashiyama(About 3 hours, free time) The Arashiyama area consists of two parts, Arashiyama and Sagano. This area not only has rich cultural attractions but also has natural scenery that changes with the seasons and retro trains. Home to many ancient temples and shrines, and Tenryuji Temple is one of the world's most beautiful places. A heritage-level monument, there is a famous bamboo forest trail from the Nonomiya Shrine to Okochi Sanso. As a holy site for cherry blossom viewing and maple viewing, Arashiyama attracts a large number of tourists every spring and autumn. The Sagano Train is often hard to find, but it is quiet in winter and summer, making it a good option for travellers who prefer tranquility. The Arashiyama area has many well-established restaurants, Japanese confectionery shops, and cute supermarkets. You can also rent kimonos and rickshaws, making it a great place to relax.
Sagano Romantic Train
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Sagano Train (recommended route: Sagano-Kameoka Station-Sagano) Travel date: from March 1st to December 29th (January and February are winter maintenance periods, and the small train is suspended) Rest day: Wednesday (Excludes train ticket fee, single shot required) Cherry blossom season (Arashiyama train, reservation date to be determined) 30 seats per class.
The Bamboo Forest Trail
  • 30m
Sagano Bamboo Forest is located in Arashiyama. The bamboo forest trail is approximately 500 metres in length. You can visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest by walking through Nonomiya Shrine and towards Okouchi Villa. As you walk through the bamboo forest, you can hear the natural sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves. This sound has been rated as one of Japan's 100 most worth preserving. This is also the location where Ang Lee filmed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". The Tenryuji Temple in the trail has a beautiful Japanese garden. During the Arashiyama Lantern Festival every December, the bamboo forest and Togetsukyo Bridge are illuminated with dazzling lights, which is a unique sight in winter.
Arashiyama Station Hannari Hokkori Square
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Arashiyama Station Foot Bath Hot Spring. In the HANNARI-HOKKORI Plaza, there is a Japanese-style footbath located in Arashiden Arashiyama Station. The footbath is modelled on JR Kyushu Yufuin Station. You can purchase seasonal desserts at the store next to it and enjoy them while enjoying them. Enjoy the footbath while savouring it. Let the water from Arashiyama Hot Spring fully relieve your fatigue after a walk. Address: 20-2, Saga Tenryuji-Zojicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City (use fee 200 yen including towel) You can use the bathroom self-service. First, go to the station information centre to purchase a ticket, and also bring a towel to finish. For wiping feet. Please wash your feet before entering the bath. There is a washroom at the entrance.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSanzen-in Temple
    • 540 Ohara Raikoin-cho, Sakyo-ku,
    • 601-1242, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENipponbashi
    • Nipponbashi
    • 542-0073, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLETourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)
    • Higashikujo Nishisannocho
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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