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Monkey park & Bamboo grove

Nature & Outdoor
Kyoto Tour Guide - Eric T.

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Eric T.
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Iwatayama monkey mountain has 50 years history, and many monkeys are feeded at the mountain plaza.

You can buy treats and give them to monkeys directly.

It will take 20 minutes to go up to the monkey plaza.

After that, please walk around the Bamboo Grove, which is about 8 Acre space, and you will heal your physical body and spirits.

Itinerary

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09:00 AM

Meeting Point

at your hotel in Kyoto

Iwatayama Monkey Plaza at the mountain. (feeding treats)

Bamboo Grove walking

Tenryu-ji Temple (Zen Buddhist Temple, of Rizai Sect.)

Ending Point

at your hotel in Kyoto or final destination

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee

hotel pick-up in Kyoto city

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What‘s not included

transportation fee (you & guide)

Admission fee: monkey park: J.yen550

Tenryu-ji Temple: J.Yen800

lunch(J.Yen1500)

dinner(J.Yen2500)

Tour Important Information

It is a little hard to go up to the monkey mountain plaza, and it will takes 20 minutes one-way.

Please put on walking shoes.

At the monkey plaza, please follow the instruction of monkey keeper, and please remember that you can give treats to monkeys directly, only staying in the house,covered

by steal-net. At other spots, you cannot do it.

In summer, you should better to carry some water bottles with you.


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Kyoto Tour Guide - Eric T.

Joined 2017

Eric T.
4.88 / 5
(49 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Eric T.

Hallow ! This is Eric Tanaka.

I was born in Kyoto, and I have been living in Kyoto.

I am sure that Kyoto is one of the best city for sightseeing and living.

I wish if I can introduce some nice places for you by walking around city streets.

Also, in suburbs, there are a lot of nice sightseeing places such as Bamboo forest, Monkey park, Fushimi shrine, Zen practice temples and so on.

Let's enjoy Kyoto town and Kyoto food.with me.

Reviews

Rüdiger  G.

Rüdiger G.

5 / 5
Sep 28, 2024

Superb View Spots in Kyoto Part 1.

Kyoto
9 hours

thank you for this informative day

Erik presented important highlights of Kyoto. We enjoyed the well planned tour as well as Erics flexibility to follow our individual wishes.

Rüdiger  G.

Thank you very much for your comments I enjoyed tour with you too I wish if we can meet again in Kyoto Regards Eric Tanaka

Biking the town was the way to go.

We rented motorized bikes for our family of five. We went to several stops and had a great day.

Eric G.

I am happy to have had the tour with your family. I welcome you next visit to Japan Eric Tanaka

Rafael P.

Rafael P.

4 / 5
May 14, 2024

Free Time in Kyoto for 5 Hours

Kyoto
5 hours

Great tour

We enjoyed the tour with Eric. He knows the little things that you would never get and he was attentive to our questions and needs. 100% recommended!

Rafael P.

It it my pleasure that I have received your comments to my tour. I hope that You will enjoy more in Japan. I wish if you will contact with me. on your next tour to Japan. Regards Eric Tanaka

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