Kyoto Prefectural Arashiyama Park

What it is

• A public park spanning the Ukyo and Nishikyo wards along the Hozu and Oi rivers.
• The grounds consist of three distinct areas known as Kameyama, Nakanoshima, and Rinsenji districts.
• Kameyama district contains the cremation mounds of three former Japanese emperors.
• Nakanoshima district serves as a scenic island within the Katsura River.

What to see

• The famous Togetsukyo Bridge located immediately adjacent to the park grounds.
• A statue of Suminokura Ryoi situated within the Kameyama district.
• A stone monument inscribed with a poem by the Chinese leader Zhou Enlai.
• Views of the surrounding river landscape from the various walking paths.

When to go

• The Arashiyama Wakaayu Festival is held on the grounds during the spring season.

Getting there

• A five minute walk from the Hankyu Arashiyama Station.
• A fifteen minute walk from the Saga-Arashiyama Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.