Best around Arashiyama, Uzumasa Spot List

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

Enjoy Diverse Cherry Blossom Trees From Multiple Angles

Inherit Hikaru Genji's luck in love

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

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.

Enjoy a relaxing walk down this magical path

The building and the interior itself are the display! Experience Kyoto's elegance

A majestic temple and garden with beautiful Arashiyama in the background

Known for its god that brings economic blessings

Happiness arrives with the buzzing of bell crickets

Your all-in-one outdoor base in Kyoto's scenic Arashiyama, complete with café, accommodation, and gear.

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

The roads are covered with colorful leaves in autumn

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

An open shop where you can feel the natural beauty of Arashiyama that changes each season

Famous for its national treasure, a statue of Miroku Bosatsu

Within this store with its quaint, relaxing Kyoto atmosphere, are more than 1000 kinds of items for sale, including general goods made of chirimen (crepe), accessories, and unique vegetable-shaped items. They are reasonably priced; for example, you can pick up a pair of earrings from 540 JPY, a hairpin from 300 JPY, and a furoshiki (Japanese cloth wrapper) from 1,300 JPY -- perfect as souvenirs.