Known for
Togetsu bridge, the bamboo grove and the temples on the north bank.
The river and the bamboo
Arashiyama
嵐山
Togetsukyo, Bamboo Grove, Saga
The western edge on the Katsura: the bamboo grove, Togetsu bridge and the temples on the far bank. This is its own day, not a lane on the way to Shijo.
Why go
Come in the morning, while the grove is still walkable. By noon the path is a queue.
Where to stay
No reason to sleep here if your base is already by the river in the centre. Come for the day and go back.
Local guide
Fedor Samorodov · guide
The grove starts north of the bridge. The bridge faces the river, and the temples stand farther along the bank.