Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Small-Group Ghost Tour
Explore Kyoto’s eerie side on a unique ghost tour through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, which is crowded by day but super-spooky at night. This isn’t your typical haunted house experience—expect chilling urban legends, local ghost stories, and atmospheric streets after dark. Includes a drink to start and a brief solo walk in the dark for spine-tingling immersion. A small group ensures an intimate night in one of Kyoto’s most famous locations—the bamboo forest.
Highlights
- ✓Experience Kyoto's Arashiyama Bamboo Forest after the tourists have left
- ✓Learn about Kyoto's little-known spooky side
- ✓Go beyond the typical *yōkai* tales and hear real stories about Kyoto
- ✓Small-group tour: A more intimate, and eerie, experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓We'll meet up at Saga-Arashiyama Station, right outside the ticket gates. You won't have to go down any stairs to find us. From there, we'll swing by a convenience store to grab some drinks. Then we'll take a walk towards the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. But keep in mind, the bamboo forest will be pitch dark at this time of night, making for a unique and scary experience.
- ✓Step into the darker side of Arashiyama—an area known for its stunning views by day, but haunted by whispers of the past by night. From ghostly samurai to vanished lovers and eerie legends passed down through generations, this tour reveals the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface. Walk the same roads where strange things have happened—and still might. This experience is not for the weak.
- ✓As our journey reaches its finale, we'll make our way back to the Saga-Arashiyama Station. Enriched by the memorable sights and experiences, we will end our tour under the soft glow of the station lights. It's a time to reflect on our nocturnal adventure through the bamboo groves. Thank you for joining me on this unique journey through the breathtaking beauty of Arashiyama at night.
What's included
- ✓A SOLO walk in the bamboo forest
- ✓An Anti Curse QR code (limited)
- ✓A Japanese Curse (only lasting 24 hours!)
- ✓Urban Legends, Real Ghost Stories & Serial Killers
- ✓1 drink (alcoholic or non-acoholic)
What's not included
- ✓Tips (WELCOMED & ACCEPTED)
- ✓Souvenir ghosts (they prefer to stay in the forest)
- ✓Exorcisms (we like our ghosts just the way they are!)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Absolutely NOT recommended for travelers that are afraid of the DARK
NO linking arms during the SOLO walk!
Must be able to walk alone in the dark
IMPORT: some topics are NOT suitable for some people (suicide, serial killers, sexual assault)
Not Your Typical Ghost Tour: Focused on Real Mysteries, Not Mythical Yōkai
Minimum age is 16!
Not recommended to walk around the area before the tour
Recording & live streaming are NOT allowed during the whole tour!
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Small-Group Ghost Tour
Explore Kyoto’s eerie side on a unique ghost tour through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, which is crowded by day but super-spooky at night. This isn’t your typical haunted house experience—expect chilling urban legends, local ghost stories, and atmospheric streets after dark. Includes a drink to start and a brief solo walk in the dark for spine-tingling immersion. A small group ensures an intimate night in one of Kyoto’s most famous locations—the bamboo forest.
Highlights
- ✓Experience Kyoto's Arashiyama Bamboo Forest after the tourists have left
- ✓Learn about Kyoto's little-known spooky side
- ✓Go beyond the typical *yōkai* tales and hear real stories about Kyoto
- ✓Small-group tour: A more intimate, and eerie, experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓We'll meet up at Saga-Arashiyama Station, right outside the ticket gates. You won't have to go down any stairs to find us. From there, we'll swing by a convenience store to grab some drinks. Then we'll take a walk towards the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. But keep in mind, the bamboo forest will be pitch dark at this time of night, making for a unique and scary experience.
- ✓Step into the darker side of Arashiyama—an area known for its stunning views by day, but haunted by whispers of the past by night. From ghostly samurai to vanished lovers and eerie legends passed down through generations, this tour reveals the unsettling truths that lie beneath the surface. Walk the same roads where strange things have happened—and still might. This experience is not for the weak.
- ✓As our journey reaches its finale, we'll make our way back to the Saga-Arashiyama Station. Enriched by the memorable sights and experiences, we will end our tour under the soft glow of the station lights. It's a time to reflect on our nocturnal adventure through the bamboo groves. Thank you for joining me on this unique journey through the breathtaking beauty of Arashiyama at night.
What's included
- ✓A SOLO walk in the bamboo forest
- ✓An Anti Curse QR code (limited)
- ✓A Japanese Curse (only lasting 24 hours!)
- ✓Urban Legends, Real Ghost Stories & Serial Killers
- ✓1 drink (alcoholic or non-acoholic)
What's not included
- ✓Tips (WELCOMED & ACCEPTED)
- ✓Souvenir ghosts (they prefer to stay in the forest)
- ✓Exorcisms (we like our ghosts just the way they are!)
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Absolutely NOT recommended for travelers that are afraid of the DARK
NO linking arms during the SOLO walk!
Must be able to walk alone in the dark
IMPORT: some topics are NOT suitable for some people (suicide, serial killers, sexual assault)
Not Your Typical Ghost Tour: Focused on Real Mysteries, Not Mythical Yōkai
Minimum age is 16!
Not recommended to walk around the area before the tour
Recording & live streaming are NOT allowed during the whole tour!
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.