Best Visiting 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.

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

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

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

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

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.

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

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

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

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

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 oldest shrine in Kyoto

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

Check out the ”Sento Kuyo” ceremony on summer nights

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.

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