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Arashiyama

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Japanese name: 嵐山 竹林の小径

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WHAT TO DOArashiyama

The Togetsukyo bridge and the bamboo grove. A villa district of the nobility since the Heian period.

WHEREKyoto

Kyoto City · Kyoto

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Overview

The Togetsukyo bridge and the bamboo grove. A villa district of the nobility since the Heian period.

About this place

Arashiyama (嵐山, Storm Mountain) is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

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Key facts

Designation：Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty

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