10/08/2021 · If you are thinking about visiting Kyoto, Arashiyama, located on the western outskirts of Kyoto is a must go. It has a lot of tourist spots and experiences that you can’t have anywhere else in Kyoto, for example explore the famous bamboo forest, rent a boat and sail on the Katsura River and visit some of the most beautiful zen gardens, temples and shrines.

1. BAMBOO FOREST. Of course, visiting the famous Arashiyama bamboo grove is a must, as it is one of the main attractions of Kyoto. There are many smaller bamboo forests scattered around Japan, but this one has the tallest bamboo stems that seem like they are about the reach the sky.

The broad river is also a good place where you can observe night-time cormorant fishing in summer. The first stop of most bus tours to Arashiyama is Tenryu-ji Zen temple where the main attraction is not the temple building but the temple garden.

06/02/2022 · Once you visit Jojakkoji Temple, you will agree that it is one of the best things to do in Arashiyama! Jojakko-ji Temple is nestled in the slope of Mount Ogura. This Nichiren sect temple was opened in the late Momoyama period (14th century) by a monk who had used it as his retirement residence.

06/08/2020 · Kimono Forest is one of the most popular spots to visit in Arashiyama, especially for some great social media snaps! It is a part of Arashiyama Station. There are many poles covered in Kyo-yuzen, or cloth dyed using the traditional Kyoto …

13/06/2019 · If you’re visiting Arashiyama for the bamboo forest, Tenryu-ji temple may not even be on your radar – but don’t miss it. This expansive temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to large — and impressive — gardens. I wrote more about Tenryu-ji (as well as other Kyoto Zen temples) in this post. View More Photos of Tenryu-ji. 10.

These places are best for sacred & religious sites near Arashiyama: (0.11 mi) Tenryuji Temple (0.06 mi) Nonomiya Shrine (0.06 mi) Shogen-ji Temple (0.08 mi) Jisai-in Temple (0.11 mi) Kogenji Temple; See more sacred & religious sites near Arashiyama on Tripadvisor