Best Shrines And Temples In Arashiyama
Here're best Shrines And Temples in Arashiyama. We released a ranking of reviews about Shrines And Temples posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Arashiyama.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
