Arashiyama, Osaka PrefectureTenryū-ji TempleSaihō-ji TempleKōryū-ji TempleJingo TempleŌeyamaKitano Tenmangū
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Arashiyama

Arashiyama is a town in Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan of about 50,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 98 buddhist sites, 75 temples and 10 parks. The must-see places are Tenryū-ji Temple, Nonomiya Shrine and Hōrin-ji Temple.

35.0148° N, 135.6775° EPop. 50,000

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Within 30 km137 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see218
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tenryū-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Arashiyama
Must-see

Tenryū-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Nonomiya Shrine, temple near Arashiyama
Must-see

Nonomiya Shrine

Temple · 1 km · Kyoto Prefecture

Hōrin-ji Temple, Buddhist site near Arashiyama
Must-see

Hōrin-ji Temple

Buddhist site · 1 km

Places near Arashiyama by type

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One day from Arashiyama

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arashiyama
  2. Hōkongō-in TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Imamiya Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Jingo TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Atago Shrinetemple · 45 min
  6. Ōeyamaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Arashiyama
Today’s loopArashiyamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arashiyama?

Tenryū-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Nonomiya Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Hōrin-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (attraction, about 1 km), Seiryō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Nison-in Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arashiyama?

218 places on Spotwander: 98 buddhist sites, 75 temples, 10 parks, 10 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Arashiyama?

Tenryū-ji Temple, about 1 km by road; Hōrin-ji Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Arashiyama?

Nonomiya Shrine, about 1 km by road; Matsunoo Taisha (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arashiyama?

Start in Arashiyama, visit Hōkongō-in Temple, then Imamiya Shrine, then Jingo Temple, then Atago Shrine, then Ōeyama, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.