Saga Arashiyama Tour Guide

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PortNameIn front of Hankyu Arashiyama station ①Address5-4 Arashiyama Nishiichikawacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameIn front of Hankyu Arashiyama station ③Address3 Arashiyama Higashiichikawacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameIn front of Hankyu Arashiyama station ②Address11-2 Arashiyama Higashiichikawacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameKT207-cafe RanZan (in front of Hankyu Arashiyama station)Address8-3 Arashiyama Nishiichikawacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameKT289-hotel Riverside ArashiyamaAddress10 Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameKT224-Arashiyama visitors station & cafeAddress33 Sagatenryuji Tsukurimichicho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameKT209-Tokumichi Igawa memorial hall of film artAddress9-5 Sagatenryuji Suminokuracho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameBicycle parking in front of JR Saga-Arashiyama stationAddress3 Sagatenryuji Hiromichicho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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PortNameKT266-JR Saga-Arashiyama station. (Meitetsu Kyosho Parking)Address3 Sagatenryuji Hiromichicho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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【Live Streaming】Daikaku-ji Temple (The former Saga Imperial Villa)（Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism）We distribute live camera images so that visitors can check real-time images of sightseeing spots in Kyoto City and avoid crowded times.*For the protection of personal information, the images captured are distributed with reduced resolution. In addition, the transmission may temporarily stop due to problems with the Internet environment. Please understand this beforehand.Click here for Saga Arashiyama tourist comfort level forecast data. Enjoy safe and secure travel in KyotoWe provide useful information for avoiding congestion, by forecasting comfort levels around popular spots, real-time information from live cameras, and attractive sightseeing spots that are relatively empty even during the daytime. Please enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto comfortably while skillfully avoiding crowded times and places.

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【Live Streaming】Seiryo-ji Temple（Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism）We distribute live camera images so that visitors can check real-time images of sightseeing spots in Kyoto City and avoid crowded times.*For the protection of personal information, the images captured are distributed with reduced resolution. In addition, the transmission may temporarily stop due to problems with the Internet environment. Please understand this beforehand.Click here for Saga Arashiyama tourist comfort level forecast data. Enjoy safe and secure travel in KyotoWe provide useful information for avoiding congestion, by forecasting comfort levels around popular spots, real-time information from live cameras, and attractive sightseeing spots that are relatively empty even during the daytime. Please enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto comfortably while skillfully avoiding crowded times and places.

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【Live Streaming】Bamboo Forest（Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism）We distribute live camera images so that visitors can check real-time images of sightseeing spots in Kyoto City and avoid crowded times.*For the protection of personal information, the images captured are distributed with reduced resolution. In addition, the transmission may temporarily stop due to problems with the Internet environment. Please understand this beforehand.Click here for Saga Arashiyama tourist comfort level forecast data. Enjoy safe and secure travel in KyotoWe provide useful information for avoiding congestion, by forecasting comfort levels around popular spots, real-time information from live cameras, and attractive sightseeing spots that are relatively empty even during the daytime. Please enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto comfortably while skillfully avoiding crowded times and places.

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【Live Streaming】North corner of Togetsu-kyo Bridge（Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism）We distribute live camera images so that visitors can check real-time images of sightseeing spots in Kyoto City and avoid crowded times.*For the protection of personal information, the images captured are distributed with reduced resolution. In addition, the transmission may temporarily stop due to problems with the Internet environment. Please understand this beforehand.Click here for Saga Arashiyama tourist comfort level forecast data. Enjoy safe and secure travel in KyotoWe provide useful information for avoiding congestion, by forecasting comfort levels around popular spots, real-time information from live cameras, and attractive sightseeing spots that are relatively empty even during the daytime. Please enjoy sightseeing in Kyoto comfortably while skillfully avoiding crowded times and places.

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SOURCES: Arashiyama HoshokaiThe main street of Arashiyama, a scenic spot where rickshaws come and go and many tourists enjoy strolling around.AddressSagatenryuji Tsukurimichicho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessShort walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLhttps://www.arashiyama-kyoto.com/shop/arashiyama.htmlSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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The three tier waterfall of 85 m height was often used as a subject in composing Japanese poems since the Heian period (794-1180). Priest Muso Soseki (1275-1351), the founding abbot of Tenryu-ji Temple named it Sankyugan as one of the 10 scenic beauty points in the precincts of Tenryu-ji Temple.AddressArashiyama Genrokuzancho Nishikyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess15minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES: Arashiyama HoshokaiThis observation deck is located in the Kameyama area of Arashiyama Park of an impressive scenic beauty. With the Katsura River flowing below, the deck commands a view not only of Arashiyama and Mt. Ogura, but also of Daihikaku Senko-ji Temple on the other side of the river, and if the timing is right, you can see the Sagano Romantic Train and the boats of the Hozu-gawa river ride.Address6 Saga Kamenocho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess20minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
The museum features the verve of “the Japanese paintings” and the history and the charm of the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu “One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each” which is said to have been compiled in Sagano Arashiyama area. The view from its second floor incorporates the nearby Oi River as a borrowed scenery (Shakkei) and it is like a fine piece of the Japanese painting. The museum, with a special exhibition for each season, gives an opportunity for its visitors to feel close to a Japanese beauty as well as the beautiful nature.Address11 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours10：00～16:30Admission FeeRegular Holidaythe New Year's holidayPhone Number075-882-1111URLhttps://www.samac.jp/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
The museum exhibits antique music boxes, automatic musical instruments, and automata (European self-operating dolls). There visitors can be steeped in the world of the music box with the lectures on its history and mechanisms as well as the demonstration by the staff. Address1-38 Sagatenryuji Tateishicho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours10：00～16:45Admission FeeRegular HolidayIrregular closing daysPhone Number075-865-1020URLhttps://www.orgel-hall.com/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
The museum holds seasonal special exhibitions of Japanese paintings from the Edo period to the modern era. Its collection includes the major artists of wide range of period; the Rinpa School, the Maruyama-Shijo School such as Maruyama Okyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu, Ito Jakuchu, Yosa Buson, and in the modern era, the works of the Kyoto circle of artists such as Takeuchi Seiho, Uemura Shoen and Yokoyama Taikan. The museum presents the works that will be impressive to anyone, “regardless of how much they know about art.”Address3-16 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess・5minutes walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」・10minutes walk from the Hankyu station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours10:00～16:30Admission FeeRegular Holidaythe New Year's holidayPhone Number075-863-0606URLhttps://fukuda-art-museum.jpSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
There are about 120 wild Japanese macaque (the snow monkeys) living in the park’s seasonal nature, where visitors can enjoy forest bathing as well as interactions with the monkeys. Its rest station located 160m above sea level commands a panoramic view of Kyoto City.Address61 Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho Nishikyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours9:00～16:00Admission FeeRegular HolidayIrregular closing days、1/1Phone Number075-872-0950URLhttp://www.monkeypark.jpSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
The Kyoto Prefectural Park extending from the Togetsu-kyo Bridge toward north and south along the Katsura River. It consists of three areas: the Kameyama area developed in the end of the Meiji era (1868-1912) on the upper left bank, the Nakanoshima area on a shoal in the middle of the river, and the Rinsenji area on the lower left bank.AddressSaga Nakanoshimacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess5minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-701-0102URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Saga Shopping StreetSagano is a town of scenery, gastronomy, and history loved by the world. It started as a place of entertainment for the people of the ancient capital since the time when Emperor Kanmu (737-806) made his imperial visits, and now visitors can enjoy there the seasonal changes of the nature and beautiful and elegant time.Address1 Sagatenryuji Kurumamichicho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessShort walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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While there are several graves of the Heian-period (794-1185) yin-yang master, Abe no Seimei (921-1005), the Saga grave has been designated as his official grave.Address12 Sagatenryuji Suminokuracho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess5minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
The Kyoto Prefectural Park extending from the Togetsu-kyo Bridge toward north and south along the Katsura River. It consists of three areas: the Kameyama area developed in the end of the Meiji era (1868-1912) on the upper left bank, the Nakanoshima area on a shoal in the middle of the river, and the Rinsenji area on the lower left bank.Address6 Saga Kamenocho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-701-0102URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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Okochi Denjiro (1898-1962), the famed Japanese film actor in the beginning of the Showa era (1926-1989), was attracted by the magnificent scenery around Mt. Ogura which is well known by the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each). He spent 30 years and diligently created the graceful gardens which are now designated as a national cultural property. From the gardens where cherry and maple trees are planted, visitors can enjoy seasonal scenery including the clear stream of the Hozugawa River, Mt. Hiei and the townscape of Kyoto. Address8 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess15minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours9：00～16:30Admission FeeRegular HolidayNothingPhone Number075-872-2233URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism
Kogo, said to be the most beautiful lady serving Chugu (Empress) Tokuko (Kiyomori’s daughter) (1155-1214) at Imperial Court. She was an accomplished Koto player, whose tragic love with Emperor Takakura is depicted in “The Tale of the Heike.”Kogo received all favor of Emperor Takakura, which made Taira no Kiyomori, the father of Chugu (Empress) Tokuko, angry. Apprehending that it might cause any trouble to Emperor Takakura, she fled from the Imperial Court and hid herself in Sagano. It is said to be that her temporary residence then was located around here.AddressSagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess・5minutes walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」・10minutes walk from the Hankyu station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe path of about 400m from Nonomiya-jinja Shrine by way of the north gate of the Tenryu-ji Temple to Okochi Sanso Villa, lined by the well-kept groves of bamboos on both sides. The area is said to be an ancient villa of a noble. When it is sunny the sunshine pleasantly filters through the bamboo trees, and when it is cloudy the area is dark even during the daytime. If you wish to stroll quietly, “Bamboo Forest in Adashino” is also recommendable.AddressSagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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The late Premier Zhou Enlai had spent his youth from 1917 to 1919 in Japan, and visited and stayed also in Kyoto where he left Chinese poems. A poetry monument inscribed with one of his poems, “Arashiyama in the rain,” was built in the Arashiyama Park in 1979 commemorating the Japan-China Treaty of Peace and Friendship.AddressSaga Kamenocho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess・10minutes walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」 ・15minutes walk from the Hankyu station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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It is the grave of Mukai Kyorai (1651-1704), a Japanese poet of the Edo period (1603-1868). The grave is a small natural stone on which his name “Kyorai” is inscribed, and his hair is placed beneath the stone.Address10minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」Google MapCheck with Google MapsAccessParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe hall is the faithfully restored machiya-townhouse built in the early Meiji era (1868-1912), and its building and interiors themselves are considered as exhibits, with which visitors could closely see and touch the traditional building of the Sagano areas. There, visitors also find a diorama of the Saga-Toriimoto Preservation District and the panels explaining the preservation process. This place is popular also as a resting spot during one’s stroll in the Sagano area.Address8 Sagatoriimoto Sennocho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess3minutes walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Toriimoto」ParkingBusiness Hours10：00～16：00Admission FeeRegular HolidayMonday (If Monday is a national holiday, the following day)Phone Number075-864-2406URLhttps://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/tokei/page/0000281308.htmlSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe shrine facing the Ogura Pond is the only shrine in Japan which worships the founder of hairdressing and beauty profession (cosmetics, shampoos, hair tonics, wigs etc.), Fujiwara Unemenosuke Masayuki who is said to be the first hairdresser in Japan. The shrine is worshipped by barbers and hairdressers, and in the precincts, there is the hair mound where the cut and offered hair is kept. Address10 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess20minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-882-9771URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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The shrine is located at the foot of the mountain for the Torii-shaped Bonfire, Gozan Okuribi and close to the Uzumasa movie studio. The place is often used for the shooting of samurai dramas. The shrine is said to be originally founded under the voluntary request of Kino Ryoshi, mother of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358-1408), the third shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate.AddressSagatoriimoto Ikkahyocho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess3minutes walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Gohodo Benten-mae 」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone NumberURLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe two deities enshrined under one shrine-building are Okitsushima-hime-no-mikoto of Ichitani Shrine and Ichikishima-hime-no-mikoto of Munakata Shrine. The both shrines are now together under Matsuo-Taisha Shrine. Both deities are believed to be enshrined to pray for the maritime safety of the Oi River (the Katsura River).Address61 Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-871-5016（松尾大社）URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Nonomiya-jinja ShrineSOURCES:Nonomiya-jinja ShrineThe shrine, in old days, was the venue for Saio (the Ise Shrine Priestess) to prepare herself through purification before she served Ise Shrine as the emperor’s deputy. The shrine was built in the Bamboo Forest of Sagano and surrounded by the Black Torii Gate (shrine entrance gate) and brushwood fences. The deity enshrined is the Sun Goddess. Being well known for its power of matchmaking, blessing with children and easy child delivery as well as the starting point of Sagano Tour, the shrine attracts many visitors.Address1 Saga Nonomiyacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-871-1972URLhttp://www.nonomiya.com/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe temple is well known for its moss garden and autumnal foliage, and opened to the public only during the autumn leaves season. There used to stand the Ogura villa where Fujiwara no Sadaie (1162-1241) had compiled the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each). In the precincts there are a Shoin building, a tea house “Shigure-tei,” and the Gorinto Pagoda of Sadaie etc.Address2 Saganisonimmonzen Zenkojiyamacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-861-2508URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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The hermitage, established by a renowned nun Setouchi Jakucho before her death, opens once every month to the visitors to offer sutra copying and to give sermons. Its gate is closed except for the regular events.Address7-1 Sagatoriimoto Butsushodencho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-861-6770URLhttps://www.jakuan.jp/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Saga Hongan-ji TempleThe head temple of the Jodo Shinshu Sect whose chief priest is served by the head of the Ohtani Family of Otani-ha (Higashi Honganji.)　It owns treasures with religious and cultural values, which are exhibited to the public every spring under various themes.Address21 Sagatoriimoto Kitadaicho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccessShort walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Gohodo Benten-mae 」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-882-6262URLhttps://ohtanihonganji.jp/#SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe temple is known for its tragic love between Takiguchi Nyudo Tokiyori, a samurai serving Taira no Shigemori (1138-1179) and Yokobue, a lady’s attendant working for Kenrei Mon’in (1155-1214). In the main temple, the two wooden images of Yokobue and Takiguchi Nyudo are enshrined next to each other. The monument inscribed with the poem by Yokobue quietly stands along the front approach to the temple.Address10-4 Saga Kameyamacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi,Google MapCheck with Google MapsAccess15minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」ParkingBusiness HoursAdmission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-871-3929URLSNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismSuminokura Ryoi (1554-1614), one of the wealthy merchants of the Edo period, relocated a temple from Sagano area and rebuilt it to repose the spirits of those who died during the excavation work of the Oi River. The reception hall “Daihikaku”, a hall dedicated to Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy), is standing over the rock surface above the Oi River, and commands a marvelous view of the canyons of Arashiyama.Address62 Arashiyama Nakaoshitacho Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess25minutes walk from the Hankyu station 「Arashiyama」ParkingBusiness Hours10：00～16：00Admission FeeRegular HolidayPhone Number075-861-2913URLhttps://daihikaku.jp/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Shoan-in TempleSOURCES:Shoan-in TempleThe temple of the Jodo Sect, surrounded by the white earthen walls, has been known as “the temple of Satsuki azalea” from the old days. In front of the temple gate, there is a Myogo ishi monument (a stone monument) on which “Namu Amidha Buddha” was inscribed by the holy priest Seia. In the main temple, a statue of the Welcoming Descent of Amitabha and Two Attendants is enshrined. The temple’s treasure includes, a Buddha’s nirvana painting, a framed calligraphy “Mujoson” (meaning “sense without superiority or inferiority”) by the saint Ben-ei Yamazaki, a famous priest of the Jodo Sect. The temple’s red seal stamp (goshuin) with its seasonal stamp-designs such as the back view of a Maiko, etc. is now so popular that it is often featured in SNS or online articles. Address22 Saganisonimmonzen Zenkojiyamacho Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shiGoogle MapCheck with Google MapsAccess10minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」ParkingBusiness Hours10:00～16:30Admission FeeRegular HolidayIrregular closing daysPhone Number050-2019-9919URLhttps://www.shoanin.com/about/SNS List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciateyour cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Horin-ji TempleThe temple is located halfway up in Mt. Arashiyama, and its observation deck commands a sweeping view of the Sagano area including the Togetsu-kyo Bridge, the mountains in the Higashiyama area and the entire Kyoto City. The temple enshrines the Denden-gu, the guardian deity of electricity and radio waves.It was originally founded by Priest Gyoki in 713. In 829 Priest Dosho, a disciple of Kukai enshrined a statue of Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) and named the temple as Horin-ji. It is well known for the ceremony of “Jusan Mairi,” when children who turned 13 years old (counted according to the traditional Japanese system) visit the Kokuzo Bosatsu to pray for wisdom, happiness, and health. The memorial services for old dolls on Oct. 15 and old needles on Feb. 8 and Dec. 8 are held every year.AddressArashiyama Kokuzoyamacho Nishikyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～17：00Access10minutes walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」 and Hankyu station 「Arashiyama」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-862-0013URLhttp://www.kokuzohourinji.com/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe main temple of Tenryu-ji School of the Rinzai Sect, was built by the shogun Ashikaga Takauji (1305-1358) to pray for the repose of Emperor Go-Daigo (1288-1339), having the eminent Zen master Muso Soseki (1275-1351) as founding abbot. Its Sogenchi Garden is a garden with the path around a pond (chisen kaiyu style), and employs “borrowed scenery” (shakkei), in which nearby Mt. Kameyama and Mt. Arashiyama are used to give the garden a sense of added depth. It is said to be created by Muso Soseki,It was designated as a Historic Site/Special Place of Scenic Beauty for the first time in Japan, and enlisted in UNESCO’s world heritage in 1994. On the ceiling of its lecture hall, “The Cloud Dragon” was painted by Artist Kayama Matazo.Address68 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours8:30～16:50AccessShort walk from the Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-881-1235URLhttps://www.tenryuji.com/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe Togetsu-kyo Bridge spans the Katsura River which flows between the Sagano and Arashiyama areas. Its origin dates to the Showa period (834-848) when the priest Dosho, a disciple of Ku Kai built a bridge. It was moved to the current location by Suminokura Ryoi (1554-1614) (a merchant and shipper of the Edo Period,) and the bridge currently in use is the one completed in 1934.The bridge was named “Togetsu-kyo” (the bridge of the passing moon) when Emperor Kameyama (1249-1305), observing the moon slowly moving in the sky above the bridge, said, “it looks as if the full moon in the cloudless sky were walking across the bridge.”AddressSaga Nakanoshimacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiAccess5minutes walk from the Hankyu station and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Seiryo-ji TempleA historic old temple of the Chion-in School of the Jodo Sect, known as “Saga Shaka-do.” In the precincts, there stand stately buildings such as the Niomon Gate and the main hall. Originally it was the mountain villa of Minamoto no Toru (822~895), a noble of the Heian Period (794~1185) who is cited as the inspiration for Hikaru Genji, a protagonist of “The Tale of Genji.” After Toru passed away, it was altered to a temple and named as Seika-ji Temple. Later the priest Josan, a disciple of the priest Chonen, enshrined in Seika-ji Temple a standing statue of Shakamuni Buddha which had been brought back by the priest Chonen from the Song Dynasty (10th~13th Century), and changed the name of the temple to Seiryo-ji Temple. The statue inside with the silk objects mimicking intestines is said to be “a living Buddha.”Address46 Sagashakado Fujinokicho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：00Access・15minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」・Short walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-861-0343URLhttp://seiryoji.or.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Saga-Toriimoto Preservation District for Groups of Traditional BuildingsIn the Oku-Saga area culture and nature coexist. Its graceful townscape consists of old machiya-townhouse-like houses with “mushiko mado” (window containing insect-cage like lattice), and farmhouse-like thatched houses called “Kuzuya”. There you may find the Kyoto of good old days. You can stroll around quietly feeling the breath of the people living there.AddressSagatoriimoto Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiAccess15minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe hermitage was created by Mukai Kyorai (1651-1704), a disciple of Matsuo Basho (the great head of Haiku, Japanese poem). At the side of the entrance door, an old straw raincoat and hat are set to hang on the wall in a gesture indicating that “the host is in,” which are well blended in the surrounding peaceful atmosphere.It is said that Basho visited the area in 1691, and while staying at Rakushiha, he visited famous old temples and places of the Sagano and Arashiyama areas and wrote “Saga nikki (diary)(1691).” Since then, Rakushisha has been “the haikai poetry training hall” where a considerable number of haiku poets visited. In the garden, there remain the stones with haiku poems inscribed.Its name comes from an episode when all persimmons in the property had fallen overnight.Address20 Sagaogurayama Hinomyojincho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～17：00（Jan.-Feb.）10：00～16：00Access15minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」CloseddayWednesday、12/31、1/1PhoneNumber075-881-1953List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismA historic old temple, originally built in the Higashiyama area, was once washed away by the flood of the Kamo River in the beginning of the Heian period (794~1185). At the behest of Emperor Daigo (885~930), it was restored by the priest Senkaku Naigu of the Tendai Sect and became an offshoot of Mt. Hiei Enryaku-ji Temple. In the precincts, the humorous-look “1,200 stone Arhat (Rakan) statues” carved by worshippers welcome the visitors, soothing their feelings.The temple’s ceiling is the closely-spaced-latticework coffered ceiling (kogumi goutenjou,) and the ceiling above the principal image, “Thousand Armed Kannon against Evils,” is the double-coved coffered ceiling (niju-oriage goutenjou. ) Such ceiling retain the beautiful curves of the architectural style from the Kamakura period (1185~1333), which cannot be seen in other places. In the Jizo-do hall the “Fire Protection Jizo Statue,” Atago Honjibutsu, is enshrined.Address2-5 Sagatoriimoto Fukatanicho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours8:00～16:30AccessShort walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Otagidera-mae」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-285-1549URLhttp://www.otagiji.comList of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! SOURCES:Nison-in TempleThe temple, once written in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu (One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each,) is nicely situated at the foothill of Mt. Ogura, and well known for its beautiful autumnal foliage. The wide approach to the temple is called “Riding ground in the autumnal foliage,” and it enchants visitors to the temple. It is a temple of the Tendai Sect and was founded by the priest Ennin (known posthumously as Jikaku Daishi ) under the imperial order of Emperor Saga.Since it enshrines two Buddha statues, Sakyamuni Buddha and Amida Buddha, it is called “Nison-in” (temple with two deities).Address27 Saganisonimmonzen Chojincho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：30Access10minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-861-0687URLhttp://nisonin.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! SOURCES:Jojakko-ji TempleA temple of the Nichiren Sect, situated halfway up in Mt. Ogura. It was named Jojakko-ji since there one felt like being in the Land of Eternally Tranquil Light (Jojakko-do). Its origin dates to the priest Nisshin’s retreat at this place. The temple is known for its beautiful autumnal foliage. In the precincts there are the main temple which is the relocated reception hall of Fushimi Momoyama Castle and the Many-jeweled Pagoda with more than 12-meter height (Important Cultural property).Address3 Sagaogurayama Oguracho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：30Access20minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」 and Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-861-0435URLhttp://www.jojakko-ji.or.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Hokyo-in TempleThe temple’s garden is open to the public, where visitors may find its seasonal beauty; marvelous autumnal foliage in fall, fresh greens in early summer and snowscape in winter. An independent temple of the Rinzai Sect, where the tomb of Ashikaga Yoshiakira (1330-1367), the second Shogun of the Muromachi Shogunate, is located. In the precincts, the tomb of Kusunoki Masatsura (1326-1348), the military foe of Ashikaga Yoshiakira during the Nanbokucho period (1336-1392) is placed next to the tomb of Yoshiakira. It is said that Yoshiakira who adored the personality of Masatsura left a will to bury Masatsura next to himself.Address9-1 Sagashakadomonzen Minamichuincho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：00※9:00～ 16:30 in Nov.Access・15minutes walk from the JR station「Saga-Arashiyama」/ Keifuku station 「Arashiyama」・Short walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」PhoneNumber075-861-0610URLhttp://www.houkyouin.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismOne of the leading spots for its autumnal foliage. The “Yoshino-mado” (a circular window with a flat bottom edge) of the hermitage is known also as “a Rainbow Window” since the sunlight filtering through the green leaves outside are beautifully reflected on the window’s Shoji paper (translucent white paper) with diverse colors. It is also known as the convent of a tragic love. According to “The Tale of the Heike,” Gio, once a favor of Taira no Kiyomori (a warlord of the Heian period, 1118-1181), fled to the hermitage from the capital after Kiyomori’s turning unfaithful to her. Then she took the tonsure together with her sister, Gijo, and her mother, Toji, and spent the rest of her life as a nun.In addition to the principal image of the Buddha Dainichi , the wooden images of Gio and others are enshrined.Address32 Sagatoriimoto Kozakacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：30Access15minutes walk from the Kyoto bus and Kyoto city bus stop 「Saga Shogakko-mae」Closedday1/1PhoneNumber075-861-3574URLhttps://www.giouji.or.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau Tourism SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismThe main temple of the Daikakuji School of the Shingon Sect. The temple is a Monzeki temple, associated with the Imperial family, and is also known as the former Saga Imperial Villa since it was altered from Emperor Saga's (786~842) villa into a temple. The Osawa Pond, a place of scenic beauty located in the east of the precincts, is the oldest Rinsen-style garden in Japan, and modeled after Dongting Lake of the Tang in the Heian period (794~1185). On the shore of the pond, about seven hundred cherry and maple trees are planted , and one can enjoy the unchanged view of the scenic beauty from the Heian period. The pond is also famous as one of “Japan’s Three Best Observation Sites for the Harvest Moon,” and every year in mid-autumn, there is “Moon Viewing Night” when one can enjoy watching the moon from a boat on the pond. The Shinden Hall (Important Cultural Property) in the precincts was used the residence of a high-ranking lady, Tofuku Mon-in Masako who was a daughter of the second Shogun Tokugawa Hidetada (1579~1632) and Ogo (1573~1626), the third daughter of Asai Nagamasa (1545~1573). Its “Botan-zu (Peony Painting)” and “Kobai-zu (Red Plum Painting)” (Important Cultural Properties) by Kano Sanraku are known well. The temple enshrines the royally sealed sutra manuscripts by Emperor Saga and other emperors including Emperor Gokogen, Emperor Gohanazono, Emperor Gonara, Emperor Ohgimachi, and Emperor Kohkaku. This is why the temple is considered as the Konpon Dojo seminary for copying the Heart Sutra, which is widely worshipped.Address4 Saga Osawacho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours9：00～16：30AccessShort walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Daikakuji」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-871-0071URLhttps://www.daikakuji.or.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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SOURCES:Adashino Nenbutus-ji TempleBamboo forest in the precincts of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple is “a secret gem spot in　the Saga Arashiyama area ,” with a picturesque bamboo forest scenery, where you may find time passes tranquilly and slowly with less tourists around.Address17 Sagatoriimoto Adashinocho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours（Mar.-Nov.）9:00～16:30（Dec.- Feb.）9:00～15:30Access5minutes walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Toriimoto」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-861-2221URLhttp://www.nenbutsuji.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! SOURCES:Kyoto City Industry ＆ Tourism Bureau TourismDuring the ancient times, the area of Adashino together with the areas of Toribeno and Rendaino had been known as” burial sites,” and there are approximately 8,000 stone pagodas and buddhas lined in the precincts as the tombs of those buried in Adashino. The origin of the temple dates back to the time when the priest Kukai (Kobo Daishi)(774-835) buried the remains left and exposed in the area, and built a temple named Gochizan-nyorai-ji. Later the priest Honen opened a training hall for nenbutsu (chanting), and the temple’s name was changed to the current one. It is now a temple of the Jodo Sect. On Aug. 23 and 24 every year when a Buddhist annual memorial service “Sento Kuyo” takes place, a considerable number of candles are lit around those stone pagodas and buddhas.Address17 Sagatoriimoto Adashinocho Ukyo-ku,Kyoto-shiBusinessHours（Mar.-Nov.）9:00～16:30（Dec.- Feb.）9:00～15:30Access5minutes walk from the Kyoto bus stop 「Toriimoto」CloseddayNothingPhoneNumber075-861-2221URLhttp://www.nenbutsuji.jp/List of Prof. Isoda's CommentariesSpecial Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga!Adashino Nenbutsu-ji TempleThe location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji"Gio-ji TempleThe location of"Gio-ji Temple"Nison-in TempleThe location of"Nison-in Temple"Jojakko-ji TempleThe location of"Jojakko-ji Temple"Rakushisha ResidenceThe location of"Rakushisha Residence"We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.

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Special Guest!! Professor Michifumi Isoda from the International Research Center for Japanese Studies Introducing the fascinating tourist spots of Saga! Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple The location of "Adashino Nenbutsu-ji" Gio-ji Temple The location of "Gio-ji Temple" Nison-in Temple The location of "Nison-in Temple" Jojakko-ji Temple The location of "Jojakko-ji Temple" Rakushisha Residence The location of "Rakushisha Residence" We would appreciate your cooperation with our survey.