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Arashiyama


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 219 attractions in Kyoto
Traveler Description:
Arashiyama is a small town on the Oi River. Its moon-crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a beautiful, much-beloved wooden structure. Arishiyama also has...... more » Arashiyama is a small town on the Oi River. Its moon-crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a beautiful, much-beloved wooden structure. Arishiyama also has Tenryu-ji temple, one of the 14 World Heritage Sites in Kyoto. « less
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Attraction type: Tourist/visitor center, Park, Other, Landmark/point of interest
Address: Saga, Ukyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8383
Japan

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4 of 5 stars
travelear   102 contributions
jax
Oct 2, 2009

Our family went to Arashiyama while staying in Kyoto. We had planned to go visit the bamboo forest and go bike riding. However, we arrived too late in the day and they no longer rented bikes. We ended up walking through the bamboo forest. Since it was July, it was very hot and humid and the bugs were biting, so... more

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4 of 5 stars
bonefish2   3 contributions
Hawaii
Jan 19, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and just LOVE visiting Kyoto. We visited most of the popular "tourist attractions," i.e., Kiyumizudera, Gion, Kinkakujin, etc. We were ready to experience other attractions so I did my homeword prior to our leaving Hawaii and Arashiyama was on our "to do" list. In addition, I was excited in visiting the Misora Hibari "museum." Hibari being the most... more

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4 of 5 stars
t3012   182 contributions
Singapore, Singapore
Apr 12, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

This is a scenic break from the overdose of temples and cultural sites in Kyoto. HOW TO GET THERE Refer to this link http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3912.html RIVER Head towards the large bridge. From here, there is a scenic view of the river and mountains. Quite a picturesque spot. You can actually take a river boat down the river and that must be... more

紅葉
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4 of 5 stars
hiron889   11 contributions
大阪
Dec 21, 2009

時間の関係でトロッコには乗れませんでした。電車の発車時間前はけっこう切符売り場が混雑して切符が買えないこともありますので... more

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4 of 5 stars
ミルフィーユ   28 contributions
静岡
Dec 20, 2009

渡月橋は、大堰川に架かる嵐山のシンボル。橋の川上の右手が亀山公園、橋を中心に中ノ島公園があり、橋の東北・臨川寺あたり一帯... more

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4 of 5 stars
h_show   154 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Dec 1, 2009

渡月橋周辺のお土産ショップや清涼寺あたりまでなら徒歩でも十分ですし まったり風情を楽しむなら嵯峨野の竹林も徒歩散策で... more

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4 of 5 stars
マシュマロ   25 contributions
京都
Nov 28, 2009

大堰川に架かる渡月橋を中心にした京都の代表的観光地 嵐山!紅葉の頃は人でいっぱいです。渡月橋の手前から眺める紅葉はとても... more

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4 of 5 stars
ナナコ   100 contributions
愛知
Nov 26, 2009

・京都駅周辺、清水寺周辺が「都」だとしたら、こちらは「郊外」といったところ。京都らしいけれど、穏やかに時間が流れています... more

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5 of 5 stars
RINRISA   11 contributions
京都
Nov 24, 2009

紅葉の時期に嵐山の渡月橋から上流(山の方向)を見ていただきたい。時代をタイムスリップしたように、現代を忘れて古の世界が眼... more

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5 of 5 stars
BooBooSan   14 contributions
京都
Nov 24, 2009

JR嵯峨嵐山駅から程近い嵐山の景色は、ここ何百年も変わっていない気がするほど雅な風景が広がっている。11月中旬以降の紅葉... more

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Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8383, Japan