Western Kyoto
Arashiyama Bamboo forest
Arashiyama is the place of scenic beauty with Kyoto’s western mountains and famous Bamboo forest. Walking through the bamboo forest path will make you feel refreshed.
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Tenryuji-temple
Before converted to a Zen Buddhist temple in 1345, this place was an Imperial villa. UNESCO designated the temple as a World Heritage site in 1994 because of its garden made adding Zen concept to the elegant palace style garden
Admission :500yen
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Gioji-Temple
Located northern Arashiyama, this temple stands in a quite uncrowded place. It is famous for its green moss garden. However, the garden turns to red with red maple leaves in autumn.
Admission :300Yen
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Togetsu Bridge
The scenery of Togetsu Bridge, literally means “moon crossing bridge”, and the mountains are the symbol of this Arashiyama area.
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