This is less then 30 minutes train ride to Saga Arashiyama Station from Kyoto Station and worth a day visit; although we stayed overnight so the trip was not so rushed. We visited the Bamboo Forest, temples, garden, and shopped for souvenirs while we people watched little girls dressed like geishas, and the jinpu, a traditional rickshaw pulled by these...
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Loved Saga Arashiyama, one of the highlights of our trip, so much to see Bamboo Grove, Monkey Park, great streets filled with shops and places to eat, lots to do
Reading others reviews I can see that many people enjoyed Arishyama and i think it's wonderful that they did. Personally, and maybe I was too spoilt by the temples in Kyoto, but after spending four days enjoying the temples, shrines and gardens in Kyoto proper, I felt very underwhelmed by Arishyama. I don't think it's worth the trip. The famous...
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Just when you think you have seen it all, before the very end of your Kyoto exploring you go and find this place. Vibrant quarter, packed with tourists and school children on excursions (as everywhere else in Kyoto), nice temples, parks, bamboo grove that is just amazing and it is really special must see, meditation spots, the river where you...
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The bamboo forest, the monkeys, and the beautiful homes and scenery were a big hit with us. The view of Kyoto from the mountain was spectacular!
To get away from the peak sakura season horde in the city, Arashimaya was more relaxing for me. Do check out the Sagano Bamboo Forest, which is very peaceful and zen. Listen out for the bamboos clanking against each other in the wind.
On the boat, lookin at petal of cherry blossom, mountain beside which also covered by pink- it was just heaven.... Also fantastic autum. Do not miss climb up mountain, go to very small temple. The view from there was excellent.
Absolutely beautiful and stunning location! Arashiyama was what I enjoyed most in the whole of Kyoto!
Arashiyama was the high point of our short stay in Kyoto. We took the "scenic train" and came back by boat. Arashiyama town with its bamboo groves and heritage area is cool to walk around.
Arashiyama is famous for natural beauty and surrounding historic places. There are so many spots to visit. A lot of websites say there is a rental bicycle shop at the train station which is a big help to save time and energy. But what they don't tell is that they have electric-powered bikes as well. This type of bikes give...
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