Best Visiting around Arashiyama, Uzumasa Spot List

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

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

Quietly praying to the rakan statues on the hillsides

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

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

The oldest shrine in Kyoto

Enjoy views in every season

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.

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