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.

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

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.

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Enjoy views in every season

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

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 a relaxing walk down this magical path

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.