Best around Arashiyama, Uzumasa Spot List

A new tourist attraction has opened in Arashiyama, Kyoto! Wear authentic armor and shoot your own samurai movie and photos!

A theme park where you can experience Japanese harmony in an Edo town, originally built for a period drama.

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

A temple of the Nichiren sect on Mt. Ogura in Sagano. It is well-known for ”Hyakunin Isshu” (a collection of 100 poems by 100 different poets). In autumn, the nearby mountains awash with brilliant red leaves.

The mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru, the model for Hikaru Genji

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

The head temple of the Shingon Sect's Omuro School. Holding a long association with the Imperial Household, the temple is also well known for its late-blooming cherry trees called Omuro-zakura.

A modern atmosphere infused with traditional Japanese beauty

A famous location for autumn leaves, connected to Kukai (Kobo-daishi)

The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, a favored tourist attraction among LIVE JAPAN readers, invites you to immerse yourself in an enriching cultural experience. Just a brisk 15-minute train ride and an additional pleasant 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this serene escape offers a stunning backdrop for unforgettable memories. Opt for a traditional rickshaw ride while adorning a traditional kimono, and revel in the exquisite views of the bamboo groves as you capture timeless photographs. This beautiful locale represents a fusion of Japan's natural splendor and historic traditions.

Enjoy the burning red foliage in autumn and the cherry blossoms and rhododendrons in spring

The symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

A Zen temple of the Rinzai Sect of Buddhism, world famous for its traditional rock garden.

The Osawa-no-ike Pond is famous for its cherry blossoms and moon-viewing pavilion

Have fun at a mountain villa that belonged to a samurai film actor

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

A Zen temple of the Rinzai School built in the scenic area of Arashimaya in Kyoto. It was built by Takauji Ashikaga in memory of the recently deceased Emperor Go-Daigo.

The head temple of the Myoshin-ji Temple school of the Rinzai sect. It is Japan's largest Zen temple, with 46 sub-temples.