Best Visiting around Arashiyama, Uzumasa Spot List

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.

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Featuring a garden created by Motonobu Kano

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

A thatched hut that stands in lush greenery

Get up close and personal with a Japanese macaque

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 a relaxing walk down this magical path

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

Established by Emperor Shirakawa during the Heian Period, the temple's name derives from the ingo (posthumous Buddhist name) of Yoshiakira Ashikaga, the second shogun of the Muromachi bakufu (Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun). While exploring the precinct, you'll find the graves of Yoshiakira and Masatsura Kusunoki, the busho (military commander) of Nancho (Southern Court) located next to each other. Masatsura was much respected by Yoshiakira even though he was an enemy general. During autumn, the maple leaves turn a striking red (visitors are not allowed to bring in a tripod stand or a unipod).

For people seeking beautiful hair

Famous for its national treasure, a statue of Miroku Bosatsu