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Kyoto Ghost Tour: Dark Tales, Legends, Bamboo Forest Night

By JAPANIFY TOURS
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$76 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Solo Bamboo Walk: Guests walk alone through eerie bamboo paths.
  • Dark Tales: The guide shares scary stories of crimes and ghosts
  • Haunting Atmosphere: The bamboo forest enhances the eerie mood.
  • Spirits & Events: Dark tales of forgotten spirits and unsettling events.

Activity location

    • Arashiyama
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japan | Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station. Go to the rounded window near the North Gate (upstairs, inside). We’ll send full tour details the day before by email and WhatsApp. WhatsApp is required for updates, so please install the app. If you haven’t received the details by then, please contact us.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Ghost Tour - Legends, Dark Tales, Bamboo Forest Night
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00 PM
Price details
NZ$75.63 x 2 AdultsNZ$151.26
Total
Price is NZ$151.26
Until Thu, 26 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 Drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A solo walk in the dark
  • What's includedWhat's included
    A unique creepy surprise
  • What's includedWhat's included
    An Anti Curse QR code
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips (accepted & welcomed)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Souvenir Ghosts (they wanna stay in the forest)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Audio recording, Prams, Baby buggies, Drones, Electric wheelchairs, Torch, Smoking, Video recording, Walking sticks
  • Not suitable for: Children under 16 years, People over 65 years, People with heart problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

NOT THE TYPICAL GHOST TOUR

After visiting Fushimi Inari and wandering through Gion, most travellers think they’ve seen Kyoto. But when night falls, the city feels different.

This Kyoto Ghost Tour takes you into the Bamboo Forest after dark for an immersive experience filled with real folklore, chilling legends, and darker historical tales rooted in the area. As the crowds disappear and the paths grow quiet, the atmosphere shifts.

You’ll walk through shadowed bamboo corridors, hear carefully researched ghost stories connected to Kyoto’s past, and experience moments designed to make you question what’s real in the dark. At one point, guests take part in a brief solo walk through the forest — a rare opportunity to feel the setting in complete stillness.

This small-group night tour blends storytelling, local history, suspense, and subtle surprises into an unforgettable evening. Perfect for travellers looking to go beyond the typical Fushimi Inari visit and experience Kyoto in a completely different way.

Location

Activity location

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    • Arashiyama
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japan | Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station. Go to the rounded window near the North Gate (upstairs, inside). We’ll send full tour details the day before by email and WhatsApp. WhatsApp is required for updates, so please install the app. If you haven’t received the details by then, please contact us.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan