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 thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

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

The hermitage written about in ”Saga Nikki”

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

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

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

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 majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Famous for its majestic, moss-covered garden

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

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.

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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