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Arashiyama Photo Spots — Bamboo Grove and Secret Garden

Half-day

5 stops · Half-day

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A half-day picking only Arashiyama's most photogenic spots. The dazzle of the bamboo grove and Kimono Forest, the black torii of Nonomiya Shrine, the hidden garden view of Okochi Sanso. To dodge the crowds, the one rule is to move early in the morning.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 25,000 KRW

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Arashiyama Bamboo Grove竹林の小径

    Arashiyama · Nature · Photo spot · 30 min stay

    Light splits through the green bamboo tunnel — Kyoto's signature shot. Early morning is the only window for the photo of a lifetime.

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  2. Walk 5 min
    2

    Nonomiya Shrine野宮神社

    Arashiyama · Shrine · Photo spot · 20 min stay

    A small shrine made mysterious by its unstripped black torii and moss garden — a hidden gem at the entrance to the bamboo path.

  3. Walk 4 min
    3

    Okochi Sanso Garden大河内山荘庭園

    Arashiyama · Garden · View · 40 min stay

    The villa garden of actor Denjiro Okochi. Admission includes matcha, and the view over Kyoto's city and mountains is stunning — the quiet is the charm.

  4. Walk 6 min
    4

    Kimono Forestキモノフォレスト

    Arashiyama · Photo spot · 25 min stay

    600 glowing pillars of kimono fabric — an installation inside Randen Station that's photogenic day or night.

  5. Walk 10 min
    5

    Togetsukyo Bridge渡月橋

    Arashiyama · Landmark · 20 min stay

    Arashiyama's signature wide shot, with river, mountain, and bridge all in one frame.

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