Best Tourist Spots In 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
It's said, the visiting the shrine from the night of 7/31 to the morning of 8/1 equals to the divine grace for 1000days-visiting. Many visitors climb the 4km mountain path through the night. The talisman of '火迺要慎 (Hinoyo'ujin') is sold only here.◎A main shrine of 900 Atago shrines all over Japan. It's located on the top of Atago Mountain which is the highest in the city. On the 900m way to the shrine, there're no bathroom nor vending machine for beverage, you need to prepare for mountain climbing.
Name
Atago Shrine
Address
1 Saga Atago-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
How to get there
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Yoikōbō: a Buddhist memorial service that is held once in a year and a priest Kōbō Daishi prays for the exclusion from disasters and coming of happiness. They carry out various entertainments such as 'Saga no Okuribi (bonfire to memorialize ancestors), donated lantern lighting, and floated lanterns. ◎Every year, it's held on August 20th, a day before 21st, the anniversary of Kōbō Daishi Kūkai's death. The admission fee becomes free from 5 p.m.
Name
Daikaku-ji Temple
Address
4 Ōsawa Saga Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Hours
9:00-17:00
Fee
Adult 500 yen、Child 300 yen
How to get there
15 min walk from JR Saga Arashiyama Station, 35 min walk from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, or 25 min from Keifuku Araden Saga Station. By car or taxi, 30 min from Kyoto Station.
Parking
Toll parking area is available
Otaimatsu' had originally divined the good or bad harvest of rice. 7 meters tall three torches come into flames and lighten the spring night sky. You can see it so close as to be showered with sparks!◎Otaimatsu' is held on 3/15 every year and starts around 20:00. On the same day, 'Nehan-e' (15:00~) and 'Saga Dainenbutsu-kyogen' (15:30~) are also carried out. You can see them for free.
Name
Seiryo-ji Temple (Saga Shaka-do)
Address
46 Fujinoki-cho Sagashakado Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, KyotoGoogle Map
Tel
075-861-0343
Hours
9:00-16:00,9:00-17:00
How to get there
Parking
Toll parking area is available
