1. Monkey Park Iwatayama
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Currently, about 120 wild Japanese macaques live in Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama. In the park, which is rich in nature, the monkeys show off their seasonal appearances throughout the year. Enjoy a time away from the city with the monkeys. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the top. At the very beginning, there are 120 steps. Please climb slowly. After that, it becomes a gentle uphill slope. From the rest area at an altitude of 160m, you can see the whole of Kyoto city. If the weather is good, you can even see Kyoto Tower! Try to find it. Food is sold for 100 yen per bag! You can feed the monkeys from inside the rest area. You cannot feed them directly because the monkeys may grab your fingers. Please place the food on the feeding shelf. Also, you can only feed them from inside the rest area. You cannot feed them outside the rest area. *You cannot bring food into the rest area.
1 hour 30 minutes
2. Tenryu-ji Temple
Tenryuji
Tenryuji, the head temple of the Rinzai sect, is a representative Zen temple in Arashiyama, Kyoto, famous for its beautiful gardens and ceiling paintings.
In 1994, it was registered as a World Heritage Site along with Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkaku-ji, To-ji, and Nijo Castle, and is a popular spot for tourists from Japan and abroad. First, there is the world-famous Sogenchi Garden. It is a stroll-style garden with a pond at the center, and it is also a borrowed scenery garden that incorporates Arashiyama and Kameyama that spread out at the back of the garden. The garden was created about 700 years ago. It was created by the founder, Muso Kokushi, and it still retains its original appearance today. Furthermore, the garden is the first nationally designated historic site and special place of scenic beauty. It is like a national treasure of scenery, and there are only 36 of them in the country.
1 hour 30 minutes
3. Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsukyo
This bridge is called Togetsukyo literally means the moon crossing bridge.
In old days the emperor was playing on a boat in this river. He looked up the bridge and felt that the moon seemed to be crossing the bridge as his boat was moving forward. After that this bridge has been called the moon crossing bridge, Togetsukyo.
The bridge is said to have been built around 834-848, and later came to be called "Togetsukyo Bridge" around 1259-1274. It was rebuilt with a reinforced concrete base in 1934, but the railings on the bridge are made of cypress and were designed to blend in with the natural beauty of Arashiyama. The sight of the Togetsukyo Bridge stretching over the leisurely flowing Oi River, with its simple yet sturdy atmosphere, is truly magnificent. Boat trips and pleasure boat rides are also available, and the bridge is a popular tourist spot.
30 minutes
4. Bamboo Forest Street
The "Bamboo Grove"
If you are traveling to Kyoto, you should definitely visit the Bamboo Forest Path in Arashiyama. The bamboo forest path starts in Arashiyama, passes through the north side of Just walking along the bamboo forest path is a fun recommended tourist spot in Kyoto.
The bamboo forest path continues like a tunnel along the road that runs about 400m from Nonomiya Shrine through It is said to have been a villa area for aristocrats during the Heian period, and it is also a convenient place to visit various tourist spots starting from Tenryu-ji Temple, one of the World Heritage Sites. There is no special entrance, so anyone can stroll through it. In 2015, the Bamboo Forest Walking Path was opened on the north side of Nonomiya Shrine, just past the JR railroad crossing. Admission is also free, but it is only open from 9:00 to 17:00. The lush bamboo forest has a slightly mystical atmosphere all year round. You can experience the feeling of stepping into another world.
30 minutes
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