japan.unfiltered — Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

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Attraction 8
Activity/Tour 1
Attraction

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Attraction
4.4
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.

Shirakawa Canal

Landmark
4.7

Kinkaku-ji

Place of worship
4.5
Historic, tranquil temple with a gold-leaf facade set amid landscaped gardens & a reflecting pond.

Kamo River

Attraction
4.6

Kyoto Tower

Observation deck
4.1
Tower with an observation deck offering binoculars & touch-screen guides, plus a food court.

Kiyomizu-dera

Place of worship
4.5
Iconic Buddhist temple on Mount Otowa known for the scenic views afforded from its sizable veranda.

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Place of worship
4.6
Mountainside Shinto shrine dating from 711 A.D. featuring a path with hundreds of traditional gates.

Hokan-ji

Place of worship
4.5
Picturesque 5-story Buddhist pagoda temple, offering sweeping views from the top.
