Begin your day with a pickup from your hotel in Osaka City. Head to JR Osaka Station or Keihan Yodogawa Station and take the JR Tokaido Line or Keihan Main Line to Kyoto Station. Your guide will assist with ticket checks and explain the usage of ICOCA/Suica cards.
Next, travel to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Sagano Line. Learn about Kyoto's history en route and get tips for purchasing tickets for the Sagano Scenic Railway. Walk to Sagano Scenic Railway Saga Station ticket. Your guide will recommend window seats on even rows for the best views.
Board the Sagano Scenic Railway and enjoy the scenic ride to Kameoka Station, taking in the stunning Hozugawa River Valley scenery. Your guide will point out scenic spots along the way and safe photo spots.
After arriving at Kameoka Station, take a JR train back to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. Then, embark on a walking tour of Arashiyama, visiting Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji Temple. Your guide will explain Arashiyama's history and culture, recommend photo angles for the bamboo grove, and introduce Tenryu-ji Temple's architecture.
Enjoy lunch in Arashiyama at your own expense, with your guide recommending popular local restaurants and assisting with ordering communication. After lunch, take the Keihan Main Line to Gion-Shijo Station.
Begin your Gion walking tour, visiting Hanamikoji Street, Yasaka Shrine, and Kennin-ji Temple. Learn about geisha and maiko culture, and discover high-frequency spots for seeing geishas. Your guide will also introduce the history and cultural relics of the shrine and temple.
Finally, return to Kyoto Station on the Keihan Main Line or JR Tokaido Line. Your guide will summarize the tour highlights and answer any remaining questions. Return to your hotel in Osaka City.
