2025 Arashiyama/Sagano/Takao Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

Anyone who has a plan to travel to Kyoto and has time to take a leisurely train ride I recommend the Sagano Romantic Train❗️ Because in addition to riding a classic train, we can also enjoy the view of the forest and the Hozugawa River along the way. Going to all 4 seasons is not bad😀 I recommend that it is “romantic” as the name suggests🥰 ————————————————————————————————- ⏰ Operating hours: The first train from Sagano starts at 09.02 a.m. The last train at 16.02 p.m. 💴Ticket price: 880 yen (one way) 🚃Getting there: Take the JR line and get off at Sagano Arashiyama Station. When you exit the station, you will see Torokko Sagano Station. #Get a discount without relying on luck #Nature attractions #Travel in Japan #trip #Kyoto attractions

#Spring0yenTrip If you come to the Sagano area, you should definitely visit Jojakko-ji Temple and Nison-in Temple. If you go through the bamboo forest path and climb up the mountain, you will find a quiet and beautiful world, a stark contrast to the bustle of the tourist spots. As its name suggests, Jojakko-ji Temple is a place enveloped in silence and light. In the autumn leaves season, it looks like a red carpet, a beauty that will cleanse your soul. On the other hand, Nison-in Temple has a photogenic stone-paved approach to the main hall, and the straight trees change their appearance with the seasons. After that, you can enjoy a retro trip on the Sagano Scenic Train. The view of Hozukyo Gorge and the nature along the Kameyama River from the train window is so beautiful that you might scream out loud. 📍Basic information (check the website for the latest information) ✴︎Access: Walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station or depart from Torokko Saga Station ✴︎Fee: Each temple costs around 500 yen, the Torokko train costs from 880 yen one way ✴︎Opening hours: Both Jojakko-ji Temple and Nison-in Temple are open from 9:00 to 17:00 (varies depending on the season)

#Domestic Travel Strategy Kyoto Prefecture is a long and narrow region with many mountains and hills. Kyoto City is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the city center is located in the Kyoto Basin and the Yamashina Basin. We visited popular Kyoto spots such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kazeyama Temple, and Kinkaku-ji Temple, as well as World Heritage shrines and temples. If you are planning a trip to Kyoto, please read to the end and use this as a reference for sightseeing efficiently. 🔸Area: Kyoto City ───────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Train, bus, walking ───────────────── This time we visited 18 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 11:00 Start at Nakamura Tokichi Kyoto Station Store ↓ ↓ 🚃🚶About 10km, about 40 minutes ↓ ❷ 12:10 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Path ↓ ❸ 12:30 Tenryu-ji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚃🚶Approx. 7km, Approx. 1 hour ↓ ❹ 14:00 Kinkaku-ji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚌Approx. 8km, Approx. 40 minutes ↓ ❺ 15:20 Okazaki Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.5km, Approx. 30 minutes ↓ ❻ 16:20 Philosopher's Path ↓ ↓ 🚌🚃🚶Approx. 9km, Approx. 50 minutes ↓ ❼ 17:20 Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚃Approx. 6km, Approx. 25 minutes ↓ ❽ 18:30 Mamezuiro Kiyamachi Main Branch · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · Nakamura Tokichi Kyoto Station Store 📍Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8215 Karasuma-dori Shiokoji-sagaru Higashi Shiokoji-cho JR Kyoto Isetan Restaurant area Eat Paradise 3F in front of JR West Exit ticket gate Sagano Bamboo Forest Path 📍Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8394 Saga Ogurayama Tabuchiyama-cho Tenryu-ji Temple 📍Muno-baba, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8385 Cho 68 Kinkaku-ji Temple 📍1 Kinkaku-ji-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361 Okazaki Shrine 📍606-8332 51 Okazaki Higashitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Philosopher's Path 📍606-8401 Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine 📍68 Fukakusa Yabunouchi-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 612-0882 Mamezuiro Kiyamachi Main Branch 📍517-3 Kamiosaka-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-8001 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · 🔹Day 2 ❶ 8:30 Nishi Hongan-ji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚃Approx. 4km, approx. 40 mins ↓ ❷ 9:50 Tofuku-ji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚌Approx. 3km, approx. 25 mins ↓ ❸ 12:00 Kenninji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 650m, 15 mins ↓ ❹ 13:00 Kodaiji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 650m, 15 mins ↓ ❺ 14:00 Kiyomizudera Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 350m, 7 mins ↓ ❻ 15:30 Nineizaka ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 150m, 3 mins ↓ ❼ 15:45 Sainnizaka ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 240m, 4 mins ↓ ❽ 16:00 Yasaka Pagoda, Hokanji Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 50m, 1 min ↓ ❾ 16:10 Yasaka Koshindo Temple ↓ ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.2km About 25 minutes ↓ ➓ 17:00 Tatsumi Bridge · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • • · · • • ✤ • • • · · Nishi Honganji Temple 📍Honganji-monzen-cho, Horikawa-dori Hanaya-cho Sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8501 Tofukuji Temple 📍778 Honmachi 15-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0981 Kenninji Temple 📍584 Komatsu-cho, Yamato-oji-dori Shijo Sagaru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0811 Kodaiji Temple 📍526 Kodaiji Shimokawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0825 Kiyomizu-dera Temple 📍605-0862 294 Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture Nineizaka 📍2-chome Kiyomizu, Masuya-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0826 Sanneizaka 📍2-211 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0862 Yasaka Tower Hokanji 📍388 Kiyomizu Yasakakamicho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0862 Yasaka Koshindo 📍390 Kinzonocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0828 Tatsumi Bridge 📍3-72 Kiyomizumotocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0084 Gion Tatsumi Bridge · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · #Kyoto #KyotoTrip #KyotoSightseeing #DomesticTrip #SoloTrip #Temples &Shrines #WorldHeritage

For our two-day, one-night trip to Arashiyama, we chose the Ranzuki Ryokan. The ryokan's location is excellent, situated right next to the Togetsukyo Bridge, making it convenient to visit various attractions in Arashiyama. There is also a famous % coffee shop nearby. Although the ryokan is small, the lobby is elegantly decorated. The dining area is also very comfortable. We stayed in a room with a semi-open-air private bath, which offered stunning views, allowing us to enjoy the hot springs while taking in the beautiful scenery. As for the dining, the dining area was very comfortable, and both breakfast and lunch were exquisitely presented and tasted great. We will definitely choose this ryokan again next time.

Kyoto Arashiyama Street During Sakura Blossom Season. It was my honeymoon trip with my dear wife.

The popular corner of Higashiyama area. If you see 'Yasaka Pagoda' or Hokanji Temple, you've definitely checked in to Higashiyama area. With the beautiful architecture of the 46-meter-high old pagoda standing prominently in the heart of the old town Higashimaya, this place is like a must-see photo spot for tourists. #dreamdestination