Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the train station on your own (the guide will show you how to take the bullet train during the tour on day 2). Depart by bullet train to Kyoto. Upon arrival in Kyoto, meet the guide and visit Arashiyama in the northern area of Kyoto using public transportation. You will visit the famous bamboo forest, the iconic Togetsu Bridge, and the Tenryu-ji Temple, considered one of the five most important Zen temples in Kyoto. Overnight in Kyoto.

Opportunity to stay one night in a Ryokan in Arashiyama with a traditional dinner (at an additional cost).