Tired of big cities and historic sites? Then how about surrounding yourself with wild monkeys in a beautiful mountain?
In this monkey mountain, you can enjoy monkeys right beside you with no cages!! They would casually walk right by you.
It takes about 15-20min. walking to get to the top of the mountain, where you can feed monkeys and enjoy the breathtaking view.
There's no place like Monkey Mountain on Earth!!
Beside the mountain, you can enjoy the famous Bamboo Forest and Togetsu Bridge!
At your hotel or anywhere convenient in or around Kyoto
At your hotel or anywhere convenient in or around Kyoto
"Be a Monkey!" Experience
Tired of temples and shrines?? Then how about surrounding yourself with wild monkeys?
In this monkey mountain, you can enjoy monkeys right beside you with no cages!! It is common to sit on a bench and monkeys will come join you.
It takes about 15-20min. walking to get to the top of the mountain, where you can buy treats for monkeys and feed them by hand!!
There's no place like Monkey Mountain on Earth!!
In addition to the monkeys, the harmony of Kyoto city and the colors of the mountains are breathtakingly beautiful especially in the spring and fall.
Beside monkey mountains, a stroll around Togetsu Bridge shopping and enjoying local street food, and the famous Bamboo Groves is so relaxing, it will make you forget about your hectic everyday life.
guide fee, hotel pick-up(in Kyoto)
entrance fee(-Iwatayama Monkey Park children [4-15yrs] 250yen, adult [over 15yrs] 550 yen , you and your guide)
lunch (if you are having one, you and your guide), Transportation fee (you and guide)
Available time varies daily.
Please complete your bookings 4days before the tour day. Otherwise, please send me a message.
Please note that we use public transportation for regular tours. If you need a private transportation, please contact me.
The guide is not responsible or liable for any damage or loss incurred by the travelers in connection with the Tour.
Note: Seasonal price applies from Nov.15th to 30th, Mar. 15th to Apr. 20th, and Jun. 15th to Aug. 16th in 2020.
Please feel free to contact and tell desired date and time!
Available time varies daily.
Please complete your bookings 4days before the tour day. Otherwise, please send me a message.
Please note that we use public transportation. If you need a private transportation, please contact me.
If you are a group of more than 4, please message me.
Please read the profile page for the special condition and cancellation policy.
We booked 2 days with Makoon and it was wonderful. Prior to our trip he sent a slide deck outlining where we were going to go with many recommendations for all kinds or food. He was patient and had a lot of knowledge. He brought and iPad that had some picture and other information that provided more detail about many of the places we visited. In addition to temples, shrines, and of course Arashiyama, he showed us some local neighborhoods, cafes and restaurants and gave us some history about the Geisha culture. I cannot recommend him enough!
We booked 2 days with Makoon and it was wonderful. Prior to our trip he sent a slide deck outlining where we were going to go with many recommendations for all kinds or food. He was patient and had a lot of knowledge. He brought and iPad that had some picture and other information that provided more detail about many of the places we visited. In addition to temples, shrines, and of course Arashiyama, he showed us some local neighborhoods, cafes and restaurants and gave us some history about the Geisha culture. I cannot recommend him enough!
We had a wonderful time with Makoon in Kyoto! From the first contact, through out the entire process and during our time together, his focus is to make you feel special and welcome! He will prepare your tour with all the details tailored to your request, but he will also be flexible to adjust it to your wildest wishes! I can 100% recommend Makoon!
I'm truly glad you had a wonderful time, and felt special about your trip!! It's important for me to always remember that each guest group is different, and do tours differently. So what you wrote here is a big complement! I too enjoyed different conversations we had along the way, and learned a lot about Germany culture! I'm sincerely looking forward to seeing all of you again!
Our Kyoto tour with Makoon was truly amazing. My family and I had such a wonderful time with him. Originally, Makoon helped us create a great itinerary. But on the day of our tour, we agreed to change the plan to better include the Gion festival. It show his excellent research, care for us, and desire to make a perfect day. And it was! Along with being an expert in Kyoto (and also the world of Geisha), he was a ton of fun. Without any exaggerating, it was truly an epic day!
It was an epic tour for me too! Gion festival is one of the three biggest festivals in Japan, and it's a month long festival. Therefore there are tons of events, which can be a challenge for tourists. I'm glad you and your family fully experienced the festival, and as we said many times during the tour, it's an once in a lifetime memory! It's such an honor for me to be a part of it. Even though you did a lot, there's always more! Sincerely looking forward to seeing you all again!!