Things to Do in Arashiyama, Kyoto
A scenic area known for its natural beauty and cultural sites. It features the Arashiyama Monkey Park, Ōkōchi Sansō Villa, and Daikakuji Temple.
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Top things to do in Arashiyama
Arashiyama Monkey Park
★ 4.5 · 15.0kZoo & Aquarium★
Popular area atop Mt. Arashiyama for viewing wild macaque monkeys & sweeping city views.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 4 PM
Ōkōchi Sansō Villa
★ 4.7 · 2.0kBotanical Garden
Elegant, tranquil Japanese gardens with scenic views & a tea house serving matcha & sweets.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
★ 4.6 · 4.3kBuddhist Temple
Buddhist temple founded in the 8th century, featuring more than 1,200 stone heads on its grounds.
- Mon–Tue
- 9 AM – 4 PM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 9 AM – 4 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- 9 AM – 4 PM
Suzumushi-dera
★ 4.4 · 4.7kBuddhist Temple
A resident population of bell crickets creates an ambient soundscape at this 18th century temple.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Daikakuji Temple
★ 4.4 · 3.4kBuddhist Temple
Temple, formerly a royal villa built in 814, with a pond & traditional landscape & rock gardens.
- Every day
- 9 AM – 4:30 PM
Where to eat & drink in Arashiyama
Kumonocha Cafe
★ 4.6 · 1.7kCafé & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
- Mon–Fri
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 6:30 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 6:30 PM
Bamboo Sky Terrace Cafe & Bar
★ 4.9 · 423Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
- Every day
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Coffee Stand ReUnion Arashiyama
★ 4.9 · 405Coffee Stand· ¥1–1,000
- Every day
- 8:30 AM – 5 PM
Cafe Kako to Ima
★ 4.8 · 358Café & Bakery
- Every day
- 8 AM – 6 PM
Arashiyama Season's Chikurin Crepe & Frappe
★ 4.9 · 187Café & Bakery
- Mon–Tue
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 5 PM
Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Arashiyama store
★ 4.9 · 5.5kJapanese· ¥2,000-3,000
- Every day
- 10 AM – 8:30 PM
Takara Sushi
★ 4.9 · 1.1kSushi· ¥1–1,000
- Mon
- 10 AM – 2 PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 10 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 2 PM
Ichigo-Ichie
★ 5.0 · 385Cafeteria· ¥1–1,000
- Mon–Fri
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Arashiyama Miyoshitei
★ 4.7 · 1.3kJapanese
- Every day
- 10 AM – 7 PM
Wagyu Volcano-Steak Oagari, Arashiyama
★ 4.8 · 593Restaurant· ¥2,000–6,000
- Every day
- 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Kyoto Arashiyama Brewery Sanjō
★ 4.8 · 311Brewpub
- Mon–Fri
- 3 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 10 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Arashiyama Monkey Park
- 2Ōkōchi Sansō Villa
- 3Kumonocha Cafe
- 4Bamboo Sky Terrace Cafe & Bar
- 5Coffee Stand ReUnion Arashiyama
- 6Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
- 7Cafe Kako to Ima
- 8Arashiyama Season's Chikurin Crepe & Frappe
- 9Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Arashiyama store
- 10Takara Sushi
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Arashiyama Monkey ParkZoo & Aquarium
Ōkōchi Sansō VillaBotanical Garden
Kumonocha CafeCafé & Bakery
