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Arashiyama, Kyoto

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For centuries a source of respite and escape, Arashiyama offers a glimpse of natural beauty outside of Kyoto. The district has a variety of outdoor activities: visit the Japanese macaques in the monkey park, or take a rowboat out onto the lake. Don't miss the bamboo grove, a gentle uphill trail through densely packed stalks, ending at a historic imperial villa and its surrounding landscaped gardens. To find out how to plan a trip to Kyoto, use our trip itinerary maker.

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4.4

• By sachiko523

  嵯峨野小火車很舒服, 車程意外的長呢~ 坐到第5卡車大家都很興奮, 沿途拍個不停, 要是能在紅葉季節來一家更加美麗~ 坐完小火車就到竹林小徑逛了, 外國遊客姐姐們的拍照pose都很殺呀~ 完全學不來那個霸氣~  more »

  Yanyo small fire is very comfortable, the trip unexpectedly , sit on the 5th card everyone is very happy, along the way to shoot a more beautiful, if you can come to a more beautiful house in the season , sit down in the small fire to the bamboo forest small stroll, foreign guests and sisters are very comfortable with the photo pose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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• By Nariahime

  I think my husband and I literally fell in love with Arashiyama. Nestled at the North Western end of Kyoto, right by the mountains, the views there are absolutely spectacular. Whether you're standing ...  more »

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• By Bianca Chu

  Amazing place. So peaceful and beautiful and serene. If you are in the area I highly recommend that you spend at least half a day wandering around here. Amazing.

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• By Sirius Chan

  You need to there as early as 6am or even before to get some good shots of the famous bamboo forest. It is too crowded at other times of the day. This place is quite big. You can do bicycle ride, boat ride, hike up the hill...It is possible to spend one full day here. Up the hill, there are some really breathtaking landscape views.

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