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Arashiyama

Kyoto
Stays
  1. Arashiyama-Bamboo-Grove-Sunset
  2. Kimono Forest at night, Arashiyama Station, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
  3. Tenryu-ji garden and Arashiyama (3262596496)
  4. Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama, Kyoto
  5. Torii path with lantern at Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

A river, a bamboo grove and mountain temples at the west edge. Quiet at night.

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  • Good time
  • Avoid if you can
  • Ordinary
  • Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
  • Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here for a second visit or a slow trip.

Around Arashiyama

Lunch

  • Tofu or vegetarian temple lunch1.5 h · Indoor

Quiet evenings

  • Arashiyama hot spring or foot bath1.5 h · Indoor

More to do here

  • Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn1 h · Outdoor
  • Tenryu-ji garden1.5 h · Outdoor
  • Togetsukyo bridge and river1 h · Outdoor
  • Iwatayama Monkey Park1.5 h · Outdoor

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

Kyoto StationA big modern hub with trains to everywhere, shops and many hotels.Price level ¥¥Gion and HigashiyamaOld wooden streets, tea houses and big temples on the hill. The most traditional area.Price level ¥¥¥Kawaramachi and NishikiThe central shopping and food area, with a covered market and many bars.Price level ¥¥Kita: Kinkaku-ji and KitanoA quiet north side with the Golden Pavilion, small shops and local food.Price level ¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readArashiyama in a half day, away from the crowdsArashiyama is busy at midday. Go early for the bamboo grove, walk the river and choose one temple garden. Here is a half day that avoids the worst crowds.About this placeGuides6 min readWhere to base yourself in Kyoto: station, Gion or KawaramachiKyoto has five areas that suit visitors. Pick your base by how you travel, how you eat and how late you want to be out.About this placeSeasons5 min readArashiyama in autumn: how to beat the crowdsArashiyama is busy in autumn, from October to December. Here is how to plan an early visit, pick a quieter path and check the leaf forecast before you go.About this place

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