Best Visiting around Arashiyama, Uzumasa Spot List

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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

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 symbol and picturesque area of Arashiyama

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.

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

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.

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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.

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

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

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

Known for its god that brings economic blessings