Skip the crowds at Arashiyama’s bamboo grove and start your morning at the top of Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street. Walk through Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple (愛宕念仏寺) and continue down to Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple (あだし野念仏寺) — head straight to the back for the beautiful bamboo stairs that feel just like the grove, but with peace and quiet all to yourself. 🌿 #KyotoHiddenGems #Arashiyama #JapanTravel #AdashinoNenbutsuji #SagaToriimoto
Attraction
Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street
Landmark
4.4
Quiet, car-free area of traditional, 19th-century wooden homes & shops, with forest views.
Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple
Place of worship
4.7
Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.
Activity/Tour
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)
Activity
5.0
Place
Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
Place of worship
4.3
Serene hilltop Buddhist temple featuring thousands of carved stone memorial statues.