Arashiyama
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Arashiyama (嵐山), sometimes Ranzan, is an exclusive district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Oi River which forms a backdrop to the district.
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Mount Arashiyama across the Oi River
Famous tourist sites in Arashiyama include:
- The Iwatayama Monkey Park on the slopes of Mount Arashiyama. Over 170 monkeys live at the park. While the monkeys are wild, they have become accustomed to humans. The park is located on a small mountain not far from the Saga-Arashiyama rail station. Visitors can approach and photograph the monkeys. At the mountain's summit is a fenced enclosure. From within this enclosure, visitors can feed the monkeys.
- The romantic "Moon Crossing Bridge" (Togetsukyo Bridge), famous for its views of cherry blossoms and autumn colors on the slopes of Mt. Arishiyama
- The tombstone of the Heike courtesan, Kogo of Sagano
- Tenryuji Temple, the main temple of the Rinzai school, one of the two main sects of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
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Iwatayama Monkey Park
Arashiyama is accessible by the Keifuku rail line from the central Kyoto, or by the Hankyu Arashiyama Line from Osaka.