Trekking & Walking Tour in Autumn Foliage from Takao down to Arashiyama
Joined 2016
This tour is designed for those who like trekking along the Kiyotaki River in autumn foliage and like visiting lesser-known temples of scenic and historic interest with moss-covered gardens located in a serene environment.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Kyoto Station
Jingo-ji Temple
Trekking along the Kiyotaki River
Gioh-ji and Johjako-ji Temples
The Bamboo Forest and Nonomiya Shrine
Ending Point
JR Kyoto Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation fee ( you and guide ) and entrance fee for the three temples (￥1,400 )
Tour Important Information
This is a limited time tour from November 14th till December 3rd in 2019. It is desirable to wear warm clothes and trekking shoes. Sneakers are possible. Please get a bottle of water or tea and an obento ( a boxed lunch ) at a convenience store near your hotel or Kyoto Station. You will take a bus twice from Kyoto Station to Takao. The route along the Kiyotaki River is a part of Kyoto Trail Hiking Course. Most of the route along the Kiyotaki River is a safe path and warning will be given at slippery places. Responsibility cannot be taken for any injury during the tour. It is recommended that you have overseas travel insurance. In case of rain, trekking along the Kiyotaki River is canceled and two other temples are added in Arashiyama Area instead.
This is a limited time tour from November 17th till November 28th, 2025.
Important message from the supplier
It is desirable to carry overseas travel insurance because the guide is not liable for any damage or loss incurred during the tour. It is also requested to bring enough Japanese yen with you because some restaurants and taxis do not accept credit cards.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2016
About Tour Guide Yoshihisa T.
Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest.
Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise.
One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?
Reviews
Priyanka K.
“Kyoto and Nara”
We are a family of three, two adults and one 10 year-old boy. We did a tour of Kyoto in a day and also did a half day tour of Nara with Yoshie. He is very knowledgeable, kind, and calm. The tour was a good pace. He picked a wonderful lunch restaurant that served the best Ramen. In the evening, he took us to an old friends Izakaya - it was such a treat to have an amazing local meal with a true local! We are so lucky to have had him as a tour guide during our first experience in Japan! Thank you, Yoshie!
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Priyanka. Thank you so much for your heartwarming comment on my tour in Kyoto and Nara. I really enjoyed guiding and talking with you three, too. I am also glad that you liked the ramen for lunch and the dishes at the izakaya a lot. I hope you will return home safely with lots of good memories of Japan. With best wishes. Yoshie
Julie M.
“Wonderful Day on the Golden Route of Kyoto”
We enjoyed a wonderful day with Yoshi on the Golden tour. He is a former teacher and that really shows through in the way he clearly and patiently explains the sights and history associated with them. But more than that, he is kind and has a great sense of humor that leaves you feeling that you have spent the day with a new friend. He was more than willing to adjust the itinerary to our needs, and arranged for a meal at an izakaya for us that was the highlight of the day! If we return to Kyoto we will most certainly be in touch. Highly recommend his tour
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Julie. I appreciate your wonderful comment on my tour, revised My Favorite Golden Route. I also enjoyed myself guiding and talking with you two. I am pleased to learn that you enjoyed the izakaya experience a lot after the tour. I hope our paths will cross someday soon. With the best wishes. Yoshie
Joe R.
“lovely guide”
enjoyed the guiding, thanks Yoshi
Yoshihisa T.
Hi Joe. Thank you so much for your nice comment on my tour last week. It was nice meeting and talking with you two. I hope you have returned home safely with lots of good memories of Japan. Ichigo-Ichie Yoshie
$222/ per group
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