Kyoto – Nishikyo, Otokuni: Peaceful Moments in the Bamboo Grove (Oct. 26, 2025) – Guided Tour in English
Tour Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Meeting Point & Time (tentative): 14:00 AM at JR Katsuragawa Station
Ending Time & Place (tentative): 17:00 PM at JR Katsuragawa Station
Estimated Duration: About 3 hours
Planned Itinerary (subject to change):
9:00 AM – Meet at JR Katsuragawa Station, transfer to the bamboo grove
9:15 AM – Tour begins
・Stroll through the bamboo forest
・Guided forest bathing experience
・Quiet solo time among the bamboo
・Tea break
・Hands-on bamboo craft workshop
12:45 PM – Return to JR Katsuragawa Station
1:00 PM – Tour concludes
Tour Highlights:
🌳 A private tour set in an exclusive bamboo grove, normally closed to the public
🌳 A special program combining a bamboo forest walk, forest bathing, and hands-on bamboo craft experience
🌳 Quiet “solo time” included, offering a rare chance to enjoy peaceful moments away from daily life
Age Requirement: Elementary school age and above
*Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
Minimum Number of Participants: 4
Language of the Tour: English
How to Book: Click “Add to Cart”, enter the required information, and proceed to payment.
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What’s Included:
・Guide fee
・Interpretation service
Not Included:
Please note that the following are not covered by the tour fee:
・Transportation to and from the meeting and ending point
・Personal expenses (e.g., meals, souvenirs, etc.)
Tour Information & Notes:
・This is a one-day tour with local meeting and dismissal.
・Please make your own way to the designated meeting point by the specified time.
・The tour may be cancelled if fewer than 4 participants register.
・Unless heavy rain or severe weather is forecast, the tour will be held as scheduled.
・For those arriving by private car or rental car, parking information will be provided.
・Please bring rain gear, an umbrella, a hat, or a towel as appropriate for the weather
・If you arrive late on the day of the tour, you may be able to join partway through; however, refunds or discounts will not be provided.
Weather Policy:
If heavy rain or severe weather is forecast, we will decide by 5:00 PM the day before whether the tour will go ahead, and notify the booking representative by email.
If the tour is cancelled due to weather or other unavoidable reasons, the full tour fee will be refunded.
Important Notes:
This tour includes walking through bamboo forests and light physical activity in nature. For safety reasons, we do not recommend participation for the following:
・Guests using strollers or wheelchairs
・Guests who have difficulty walking independently
・Guests with severe back pain
・Guests who are pregnant
・Guests with heart conditions or other serious illnesses
Cancellation Policy:
As this is a small-group special tour, the following cancellation policy applies:
・Cancellations up to 7 days before the tour: Free of charge
・Cancellations up to 3 days before the tour: 50% of the tour fee
・Cancellations within 2 days or on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour fee
Contact us:
itswellness org
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