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The Arashiyama bamboo grove with tall stalks arching over a footpath
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Arashiyama

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Scenic, tranquil, nature-forward

Western Kyoto's riverside district, built around the bamboo grove and the Togetsukyo Bridge spanning the Katsura River against forested hills. Quieter temples, a monkey park, and rickshaw rides round out a full day trip in itself.

Best for: bamboo groveBest for: river viewsBest for: templesBest for: monkey park

Day Trips from Kyoto

Nara · Uji · Osaka · Kobe

Pick up at Kansai International Airport. Free cancellation on most cars.

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A Japanese macaque monkey

Iwatayama Monkey Park

A walk-up hill park in Arashiyama home to around 120 wild Japanese macaques roaming freely, with a panoramic view over Kyoto from the summit clearing. Visitors can hand-feed the monkeys from inside a caged feeding hut, the safe way round.

Tall bamboo stalks arching over the footpath through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

A quarter-mile footpath through towering bamboo stalks that creak and sway overhead in the wind, right beside Tenryu-ji temple in western Kyoto. One of the most photographed natural sights in Japan, and free to walk any time.