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.

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

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

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

Enjoy views in every season

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

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

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.

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

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets