Best Spots In Arashiyama
Here're best spots in Arashiyama. We released a ranking of reviews about spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Arashiyama.
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Bamboo Forest is a must-visit place in Arashiyama. Even in summer, you can feel the cool air in the early morning, and have an excellent morning walk.
Name
Sagano
Address
Sagaogurayamatabushiyama-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
Arashiyama's "Itsuki Chaya"'s "Kyoto Don Eating Comparison Set" is the autumn version. What, with a conger shabu-shabu. And from October 4th, a luxurious "Five Grains Fertility Tamatebako" of matsutake mushrooms and crabs will be available for a plus fee. You can enjoy the taste of autumn. Not only looks good, it's really delicious. It is very popular, so early reservation is recommended.
Name
Itsukichaya
Address
10 Saganakanoshima, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-862-0729
Hours
11:00-15:00
How to get there
4 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
As expected, it is a very quaint cafe with an old folk house because it is located in Arashiyama. It was a thatched-roof house with a garden, and this time I had it relaxing under the eaves. The pudding I received was a little hard, with a pudding that suppressed the sweetness with plenty of egg feeling, a caramel with an adult bitterness, and a whipped cream that added a milky feeling and richness. If you combine the three, it will have an exquisite taste.
Name
Bread, Espresso, And Arashiyama Garden
Address
45-15, Susukinobaba, Saga Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-366-6850
Hours
8:00-18:00
How to get there
5 min walk from Arashiyama Station.
In the cool air of the early morning in late autumn. Can you find the beauty of the natural garden and how you should be? It's not bad to look for something 'lovely', but let's stretch your back at a simple place once in a while.◎A famous picture of Daruma and a ceiling picture of Dragon are also interesting. Visiting in early morning, you can see them without congestion.
Name
Tenryu Temple
Address
68 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-881-1235
Hours
8:30-17:30
How to get there
It's enjoyable to roll and grill the rice dumplings on Shichirin clay stove by myself. The lovely rice dumplings are while one and green (yomogi) mugwort one. After it's grilled enough, put the mitarashi (sweet soy sauce) sauce or sweet azuki bean jam on them. The beautiful garden is one of the attractions, too.
Name
eX cafe Arashiyama Main Store
Address
35-3 Tsukurimichi-cho Saga Tenryu-ji Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
10:00-18:00
How to get there
1 min walk from Arashiyama Station. 35 min by car or taxi from Kyoto Station.
Parking
No parking area
We'll fascinated with the beautiful Kyo-Yūzen designs in the daytime, and a forest of LED lights at night. It's a soft and elegant Kyoto world, so you're encouraged to visit once when you travel in Kyoto.
Name
Randen Arashiyama Station
Address
Tsukurimichi-cho, Saga Tenryuji-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
Just near Randen Arashiyama Station
Gio-ji Temple is in Arashiyama, Kyoto. A dancer Gio lost a Taira-no-Kiyomori's favor and was turned out from Kyoto. She spent the rest of her life as a nun in this convent.
Name
Giouji Temple
Address
32 Sagatoriimotokozaka-cho, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-3574
Hours
9:00-17:00
Fee
Adult 300 yen、Child 100 yen
How to get there
20 min walk from Arashiyama Station. By bus, 50 min from Shijokawaramachi to Saga Elementary School, then 17 min walk. By car, 35 min from Kyoto Minami (South) IC, and parking area is available.
Parking
Free parking area is available
Japanese afternoon tea in Arashiyama, winter skin care theme, 2023.11.12 - 2024.1.7. It's a delicious aftertaste that feels like lunch, with plenty of savory items such as mini curry and hamburgers. You can enjoy an elegant time while looking at the colorful Arashiyama and houseboats on the Hozugawa River. Blankets and heaters are also provided on the terrace seats, so be sure to enjoy your winter afternoon tea.
Name
Hassui
Address
12 Saga Tenryuji Temple Aonobabacho, Arashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
050-5571-8768
Hours
11:00-17:00
How to get there
8 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
The autumn foliage of Arashiyama. Hogon-in Temple is usually closed, but it admits you to the garden only in spring and autumn. The autumn colored trees are lightened up at night and show us the different scenes from daytime.
Name
Hogo-in Temple
Address
36 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-0091
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
Saganoyu. It's a cafe renovated from a public bath, and I enjoyed the atmosphere that makes us feel like being a public bath! Their pan cake is simple and like a Japanese 'hot cake'. I ordered ice cream with it.
Name
Saganoyu
Address
4-3 Imahori-cho Saga Tenryuji Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-882-8985
Hours
11:00-20:00
How to get there
In the cool air of the autumn early morning, walking on the bridge shining gold by the sun makes you feel going to the moon just like the bridge name. I think morning may be the best time for Kyoto's history.◎This place became the stage of many works such as 'The Makioka Sisters' by Jyunichiro Tanizaki, and a samurai drama 'Mortal Shigotonin'. There're a few people and it's easy to take pictures in the early morning.
I had a spring afternoon tea at CHAVATY Kyoto Arashiyama store. There are lots of contents such as all-you-can-eat scones, popular tea lattes, all-you-can-drink black tea, etc. Reservations are required by the day before, and there are many customers using the cafe, so it is very popular every day, so please make reservations early.
Name
Chavaty Kyoto Arashiyama
Address
Saganakanoshima Town, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Hours
10:00-19:00
How to get there
5 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
Parking
No parking area
There are fish, vegetables, and meat tempura. The rice can be refilled, so you can sprinkle the soup stock steamed in a clay bottle to make the soup stock chazuke. It's also good for girls and dates.
Name
Maikohan Arashiyama Store
Address
45-1 Sagayanagida-cho, Arashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-871-5108
Hours
11:00-15:00
Closed
Thu
How to get there
10 min walk, from Arashiyama station
Parking
No parking area
Jojakko-ji Temple is celebrated for the autumn colors of momiji maple leaves. And from spring to summer, there's a beautiful world of fresh greens. You can feel refreshed specially with the sun lights coming through the trees.
Name
Jojakko-ji Temple
Address
3 Ogura-cho Saga Ogurayama Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
15 min walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Station, or 20 min walk from Araden Arashiyama Station. By bus, 40 min from Kyoto Station to Saga Elementary School, then 10 min walk. By car or taxi, 30 min from Kyoto Station. Free parking area is available.
Parking
Free parking area is available
Shinko' is made from rice flour and steamed in a traditional cooking stove. And its characteristic shape is derived from the winding path to the Atado Shrine. This chewy texture and sweet taste give the comfortable rest for the visitors. Even more, the autumn foliage seen from the restaurant is wonderful, the veranda is a special seats!
Name
Ayu Chaya Hirano-ya
Address
16 Saga Torii Motosenou-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-0359
Hours
11:30-21:00
How to get there
Parking
Parking area is available
A calm atmosphere surrounded by bamboo grove and a little known spot for autumn foliage. You can write down your memories or feelings as you like on 'Omoide-gusa' notebook. There's a 'Omoide Kannon Bosatsu' Statue in the site, it's liked by people as a healing temple.
Name
Jikishi-an Temple
Address
3 Kitasaga Kitanodan-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-871-1880
Hours
9:00-16:00
How to get there
Parking
No parking area
Coffee and espresso brewed by a skillful barista at a superb location facing to Arashiyama and Togetsu-kyo bridge. Beautiful cafe latte-art, % logo mark, and refined sense of taste for its counter style… all of them are so cool!
Name
% ARABICA Kyoto Arashiyama
Address
3-47 Susukinobaba-cho Sagatenryuji Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-748-0057
Hours
8:00-18:00
How to get there
Name
Yoshimura
Address
3 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-863-5700
Hours
11:00-17:00
How to get there
Parking
No parking area
A new spot, Yumeyu-tei, which was opened to the public last year. It is a spot where a dyeing workshop and a tea hermitage are fused by renovating a 150-year-old Meiji era building. The room where Yasunari Kawabata was active as a writer and the Japanese-style room with nice round windows. It is full of attractions such as the spectacular terrace where the Katsura River flows in front of you. A fantastic space where the autumn leaves seen from the round window are reflected on the black-painted desk. It is a photo spot with a superb view.
Name
Yusaitei
Address
6 Arashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
How to get there
10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
I could take pictures of Japanese traditional outfits kimono and bamboo grove without the crowd. Here's the best place in Arashiyama, to take pictures with beautiful bamboo grove. ◎You will need to walk for a long distance from all stations, Araden, Hankyu and JR, so it's better to use taxi.
Name
Adashino'nembutsu-ji Temple
Address
17 Adashino-cho Saga-toriimoto Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
By bus, 40 min from Kyoto Station to Toriimoto, then 5 min walk. By car, 10 min from Arashiyama Station.
Parking
Nearby toll parking area is available
The dessert 'Natsukanto' is made from summer oranges that is very rare and specialty of Oimatsu. Never forget the refined sourness, strong floavor and springy.
Name
Oimatsu Arashiyama Store
Address
Saga Tenryuji Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-881-9033
Hours
9:00-17:00
How to get there
It's so sticky that it won't fall off even if you turn it upside down. Like Turkish ice cream? ! Black sesame soybean flour tofu soft 486yen. Craftsman's special tofu soft serve 432yen. Silken tofu & black sesame soybean flour 432yen. I got silken tofu and black sesame soybean flour mix! Tastes like tofu.
Name
Kyozuan
Address
2-1, Sagatanryujitateishi-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Kansai, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-881-3560
Hours
10:00-17:00
How to get there
7 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
Sweet cans for autumn drinks have started. Sweet potato to drink, Mont Blanc to drink. Sweets that you can eat while walking. Soy milk reduces guilt. Rich pudding is also rumbling. Surprisingly filling. Take a picture at Togetsukyo Bridge. Would you like to accompany Arashiyama sightseeing?
Name
Arashiyama Misora
Address
3-25 Sagatenryujisusukinobaba-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JapanGoogle Map
Tel
075-873-5072
Hours
11:00-16:00
How to get there
9 min walk, from Arashiyama Station