Arashiyama, Kyoto

Name: Arashiyama
Address: Kyoto, Japan

#189 among attractions in Kyoto

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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty. ()

Local name: 嵐山 Coordinates: 35°0'54"N, 135°40'16"E

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Arashiyama – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tenryū-ji, Iwatayama Monkey Park, Daikaku-ji Temple, Ōkōchi Sansō.

~940 ftE
Zen temple in a scenic, tranquil setting
Tenryū-ji, Kyoto
5 min walk • Tenryū-ji is a serene oasis nestled in the heart of Arashiyama, a scenic district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1339 by the shogun Ashikaga Takauji, this historic temple serves as the head temple of the Tenryū branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism.
0.5 miSE
Park, Zoo, View point
Iwatayama Monkey Park, Kyoto
13 min walk • Nestled in the verdant hills of Arashiyama, on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan, lies the Iwatayama Monkey Park, a unique wildlife reserve that offers an unforgettable experience for visitors. This park is home to a troop of over 120 Japanese macaque monkeys, also known...
1 miNE
Buddhist temple with traditional gardens
Daikaku-ji Temple, Kyoto
27 min walk • Daikaku-ji Temple is an emblem of serenity nestled in the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan. Established in the early Heian period, the temple originally served as a residence for Emperor Saga and was later converted into a Buddhist temple.
~1000 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Museum, History museum
Ōkōchi Sansō, Kyoto
5 min walk • Ōkōchi Sansō is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi in Arashiyama, Kyoto. The villa is open to the public for an admission fee and is known for its gardens and views of the Kyoto area. Several of the buildings are recorded as cultural properties by the national government.
1.3 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Matsunoo Taisha, Kyoto
34 min walk • Matsunoo Taisha, formerly Matsunoo Jinja, is a Shinto shrine located at the far western end of Shijō Street, approximately 1.3 kilometers south of the Arashiyama district of Kyoto. It is home to a spring at the base of the mountain, Arashiyama, that is believed to be blessed.
0.9 miNW
Temple known for its memorial statues
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto
23 min walk • Adashino Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. In 811 Kūkai is said to have founded a temple, then Honen altered it to the present Nenbutsuji.
1.3 miNW
Buddhist temple with sculpted heads
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Kyoto
33 min walk • Otagi Nenbutsu-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan. Otagi Nenbutsu-ji was founded by Empress Shōtoku in the middle of the eighth century. Though was destroyed by the flooding of the Kamo River, it was rebuilt as an offshoot of Enryaku-ji, a nearby temple.
~1330 ftNE
Storied Shinto shrine to marriage
Nonomiya Shrine, Kyoto
7 min walk • Nonomiya Shrine, or the Shrine in the Country, is a Shinto shrine in the Arashiyama district on the west side of the city of Kyoto in Kyoto prefecture, Japan, close to its bamboo forest.
0.5 miN
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Nison-in, Kyoto
12 min walk • Nison-in is a Tendai Buddhist temple complex in Ukyō-ku, a western ward in the city of Kyoto, Japan. The temple's official name is Ogura-yama Nison-kyō-in Keidai-ji. The temple is a popular destination during the Japanese maple viewing season.
0.6 miN
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Seiryō-ji, Kyoto
16 min walk • Seiryō-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Saga district of Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is also known as Saga Shaka-dō. It is devoted to the practice of Yuzu Nembutsu. Initially, the temple belonged to the Kegon sect; then it became a Pure Land temple. The honzon is an image of Gautama Buddha.
0.5 miSW
Forest
Bamboo Forest, Kyoto
12 min walk • Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove or Sagano Bamboo Forest, is a natural forest of bamboo in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. The forest consists mostly of Moso Bamboo and consists of several pathways for tourists and visitors. The Ministry of the Environment considers it a part of the soundscape of Japan.

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Which popular attractions are close to Arashiyama?

Nearby attractions include Tenryū-ji, Kyoto (5 min walk), Ōkōchi Sansō, Kyoto (5 min walk), Shigureden, Kyoto (5 min walk), Nonomiya Shrine, Kyoto (7 min walk).

How to get to Arashiyama by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arashiyama:

Train

Torokko Arashiyama (4 min walk)
Torokko Saga (16 min walk)

Bus

嵐山天龍寺前 • Lines: 62, 67, 72, 77, 92, 94 (10 min walk)
Nonomiya • Lines: 62, 67, 72, 77, 92, 94 (10 min walk)

Light rail

嵐山駅1番線 • Lines: A (11 min walk)
嵐山駅3番線 (11 min walk)