Best Tourist Spots In Arashiyama
Here're best Tourist Spots in Arashiyama. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Arashiyama.
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Sagano
7 ReviewAddress：Sagaogurayamatabushiyama-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
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.
Tenryu Temple
6 ReviewAddress：68 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Tel：075-881-1235
Hours：8:30-17:30
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.
Randen Arashiyama Station
4 ReviewAddress：Tsukurimichi-cho, Saga Tenryuji-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：Just near Randen Arashiyama Station
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.
Giouji Temple
4 ReviewAddress：32 Sagatoriimotokozaka-cho, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：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.
Tel：075-861-3574
Hours：9:00-17:00
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.
Hogo-in Temple
3 ReviewAddress：36 Sagatenryu-ji Susukinobaba-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Tel：075-861-0091
Hours：9:00-17:00
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.
Togetsu-kyo Bridge
3 ReviewAddress：Arashiyama Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
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
2 ReviewAddress：3 Ogura-cho Saga Ogurayama Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：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.
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.
Jikishi-an Temple
2 ReviewAddress：3 Kitasaga Kitanodan-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Tel：075-871-1880
Hours：9:00-16:00
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.
Yusaitei
3 ReviewAddress：6 Arashiyama, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
Access：10 min walk, from Arashiyama Station
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.
Adashino'nembutsu-ji Temple
2 ReviewAddress：17 Adashino-cho Saga-toriimoto Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：By bus, 40 min from Kyoto Station to Toriimoto, then 5 min walk. By car, 10 min 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.
Atago Shrine
2 ReviewAddress：1 Saga Atago-cho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
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.
Daikaku-ji Temple
1 ReviewAddress：4 Ōsawa Saga Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access：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.
Hours：9:00-17:00
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.
Seiryo-ji Temple (Saga Shaka-do)
1 ReviewAddress：46 Fujinoki-cho Sagashakado Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Tel：075-861-0343
Hours：9:00-16:00,9:00-17:00
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.
