Yasaka Shrine
Shinto Shrine
A prominent Shinto shrine located between Gion and the Higashiyama district, known for its large red gate.
4.4(32,428 reviews)
Gion Tokuya
Ice Cream Shop
A traditional-style cafe specializing in Japanese sweets, particularly known for their warabi-mochi.
4.3(1,766 reviews)Top 1%
Arashiyama Yoshimura
Restaurant
A restaurant specializing in soba noodles that provides a great view of the Togetsukyo Bridge.
4.2(2,580 reviews)Top 10%
Ryōan-ji
Buddhist Temple
A Zen temple renowned for its famous rock garden consisting of fifteen carefully placed stones on raked white gravel.
4.5(11,028 reviews)
Togetsukyo
Route
A scenic wooden bridge in Arashiyama that offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and river.
Tenryu-ji
Buddhist Temple
A historic Zen temple in Arashiyama known for its beautiful landscape garden and traditional architecture.
4.4(16,273 reviews)
Nonomiya-jinja
Shinto Shrine
A serene shrine located within the Arashiyama bamboo forest area, known for its traditional torii gate.
4.4(299 reviews)
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Shinto Shrine
A major Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vibrant orange torii gates that form trails up the mountainside.
4.6(87,063 reviews)
Kinkaku-ji
Buddhist Temple
A stunning Zen temple famous for its top two floors being completely covered in gold leaf, reflecting over a pond.
4.5(67,166 reviews)
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Scenic Spot
A famous natural path lined with towering bamboo stalks that is best visited early in the morning to avoid crowds.
4.3(21,733 reviews)
Kiyomizu-dera
Buddhist Temple
An iconic Buddhist temple known for its large wooden stage that offers panoramic views of the city.
4.6(68,580 reviews)
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