A path through the bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto! A green tunnel built in the villa area of a Heian aristocrat! Arashiyama in Kyoto is one of the highest tourist spots in Japan. Among them, we recommend the ″Bamboo Forest Path” in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
The beautiful green tunnel that makes use of the bamboo forest fascinates visitors. Saga-Arashiyama once flourished as a villa area for the Heian aristocracy, and even today, traces of the elegant atmosphere of that time remain. Therefore, there are many attractive spots such as Nonomiya Shrine, the Sagano Bamboo Forest Path, Arashiyama Park, Kameyama District, and Togetsukyo Bridge. This time, we will introduce in detail the green tunnel built in the bamboo forest path of Arashiyama, Kyoto, a villa area for the Heian aristocracy.
①【Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Path]】Stunning green tunnel in Kyoto!! ︎
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Path is a 400m long promenade located in Saga Tenryuji Aonobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. The Arashiyama bamboo forest path is one of Kyoto’s famous bamboo forest views.
The course starts at Nonomiya Shrine, passes through the north gate of Tenryuji Temple, and is a 400m long path to the Okochi Sanso Garden. Along the path of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, lush bamboo stands tall enough to cover the sky. This is a very beautiful and well-maintained path. There is no entrance, so anyone can walk around freely. It is unknown when the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove path was created. It is said that it was a villa area for aristocrats during the Heian period, but there is no historical support for it.
➁【Nonomiya Shrine】 Matchmaking and safe delivery!! ︎ ︎ A power spot with all sorts of benefits! ︎
Nonomiya Shrine is a shrine located in Sagano, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. The main deity enshrined at Nonomiya Shrine is Amaterasu Omikami, the name of a famous Japanese deity. Nonomiya Shrine is a shrine that has connections with Ise Grand Shrine and the imperial family due to the history of its construction. By visiting Nonomiya Shrine, you can receive blessings such as ″matchmaking,” ，″easy childbirth,” and ″learning.”
➂【Sagano Bamboo Forest Path】 You can take a commemorative photo while riding a rickshaw‼︎
Sagano Bamboo Grove Path is a 400m long promenade located in Saga, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. Nearby, another path, a bamboo forest walking path, was built in 2015. The bamboo forest walking path is wider than the bamboo forest path, so you can ride a rickshaw and go around the bamboo forest. If you wish, you can also have a commemorative photo taken of you riding the rickshaw.
▲You can enter as a rickshaw, and you can take a commemorative photo while riding in the rickshaw.
④【Arashiyama Park Kameyama District】 A spot where you can see the Arashiyama Valley‼︎
Arashiyama Park Kameyama District is a part of a park located in Saga Kameno-cho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is commonly known as Kameyama Park. If you climb to the top of the park, there is an observation deck where you can see a panoramic view of Arashiyama. It is famous for its cherry blossoms in the spring and the autumn leaves in the fall. It’s quiet and calm in Arashiyama, and is quite a hidden spot.
▲Cherry blossoms in the spring, autumn leaves in the fall, and Rankankyo from the observation space in the back.Spectacular viewlook atthing iscan.
⑤【Togetsukyo Bridge】Speaking of sightseeing in Arashiyama, this is the bridge‼︎
Togetsukyo is a bridge that spans the Katsura River in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. Togetsukyo Bridge is a scenic spot that represents Arashiyama. It means “to cross the moon” in Japanese. The name Togetsukyo came from the Emperor of the Kamakura period who looked at the moon moving over the bridge, and the scene was so beautiful that it was given this name. that’s right.
⑥Sightseeing spots around Nonomiya Shrine
Here we will introduce in detail the sightseeing spots around Nonomiya Shrine.
❶Tenryuji Temple
Tenryu-ji is a formal Zen temple located in Anonobaba, Saga Tenryu-ji, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It was founded in 1343, during the Muromachi shogunate during the Nanbokucho era in Japanese history, and the shogun at the time was Takauji Ashikaga. The location is 230m from Nonomiya Shrine, and it takes about 3 minutes on foot.
⑦ Access information to Arashiyama Park Kameyama area
Here you will find detailed information about access to Arashiyama Park Kameyama area. The address of Arashiyama Park Kameyama District is “Saga Kameno-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture”.
❶Route to Arashiyama Park Kameyama area using public transportation
・10 minutes from Randen Arashiyama Station
・17 minutes from Hankyu Arashiyama Station
・18 minutes from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Kyoto history walk Summary‼︎
This time, we introduced the green tunnel built in the bamboo forest path of Arashiyama, Kyoto, and in the villa area of the Heian aristocrats. The area around Arashiyama in Kyoto is a treasure trove of tourist spots. A lineup that would be enviable in other prefectures, such as the bamboo forest path in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Nonomiya Shrine, and Togetsukyo Bridge. It is especially recommended for those interested in Japanese history, as there are many places that have connections with the imperial family and aristocrats. When you visit Arashiyama, Kyoto, why not visit the sightseeing spots introduced this time?
▲Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
▲Official site
▲Togetsukyo Bridge
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