In Japanese buses, you get on the back door, get off the front door, and swipe your card when you get off.

Togetsukyo Bridge is located in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a vehicle and pedestrian bridge over the Katsura River. The Sagano area on the north side of the bridge belongs to Ukyo Ward, while Arashiyama on the south side is part of Saikyo Ward. If you cross Togetsukyo Bridge from the north and pass through Nakanoshima (Saga Nakanoshima Town), you will arrive at the foot of Arashiyama, which is a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms and red leaves in the western suburbs of Kyoto.

It is said that Togetsukyo Bridge was named by Emperor Kameyama based on the image of a crescent moon spanning the bridge. The view of the mountains and rivers from the bridge is a scenery not to be missed by tourists. With Togetsukyo Bridge as the center, the area 200 meters upstream and downstream is the Dayan River. The upper basin is called the Hozu River, and the lower basin is called the Katsura River. . The area near Togetsuki Bridge has been a favorite place for Japanese princes and nobles since the Heian period. Visitors flock to the four seasons of pure cherry blossoms, summer greens, autumn maples, and winter snows. The Katsura River under the bridge is sparkling and decorated with water birds. It's like a fairyland on earth.

Arashiyama Park is located where the Hozu River Valley reaches the plains. It consists of three areas: Kameyama, Nakanoshima, and Rinchuanji Temple. The Kameyama area is located in the hilly area southeast of Mount Kokura. It is dominated by red pine trees, interspersed with cherry blossom trees, maple trees, and mountain rhododendrons growing together under the trees. The natural beauty is impressive. The paths are surrounded by woods, and there are facilities such as squares, resting places, observation decks, and children's squares.

As the name suggests, the Nakanoshima area is an island formed in the Katsura River. There are many pine trees and cherry blossom trees on the island. Especially during the flower viewing season, many tourists come here and it is very lively. In addition, you can often see leisurely fishermen amidst the beautiful nature of the mountains on the other side and the Katsura River.

The Rinchuan Temple area is located on the left bank downstream of Togetsukyo Bridge. The tree-lined road is dominated by ancient red pine trees and is interspersed with cherry trees and maples, forming an elegant scenery. ?

Japan ?"Kyoto Tenryuji Temple"? Also near the bamboo forest, it is a famous scenic spot in Japan and a world-class heritage. The plants in summer bloom particularly vigorously and lushly, and they look so lively when compared with the masterpieces of architecture.

Tenryu-ji Temple is a world cultural heritage. It was built in 1339 as the main temple of the Tenryu-ji Temple of the Rinzai sect. It was built by General Ashikaga Takauji to support Emperor Daigo.

The garden uses the scenery of Kameyama and Arashiyama to integrate the elegance of aristocratic culture and the mystery of Zen Buddhism. It is a special historical site in Japan. ?

There are many buildings in the temple, including Fatang Hall, Great Abbot Hall and Caoyuanchi Garden on the main east-west axis, Zen Hall, Youyun Temple, Longmen Pavilion to the south of the axis, and Xiangyun Temple to the north of the axis Pavilion, Duobao Hall, Baihua Garden, etc.

In the Detective Conan series movie "Tang Hong's Love Song", the Achiha Kaikan was designed based on Tenryuji Temple.

Standing in the bamboo forest, you can hear the natural sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves. This sound has also been rated as one of Japan's 100 most worthy of preservation.

Behind is a bamboo forest

The Arashiyama Train, formerly known as the Sagano Tourist Train, runs slowly and elegantly along the Hozu River Valley, with a total distance of 7.3 kilometers and a one-way time of about 25 Minutes, the round trip takes about 1 hour. It starts from Saga Station, passes through Arashiyama Station, Hotsukyo Station, and ends at Kameoka Station before returning to the original train. There are five carriages in the whole car, and the seats are made of wood. Carriage No. 5 (Fugui No.) is an open car. There are no glass windows in the whole car to facilitate taking pictures. The floor of the car is also a see-through iron mesh board. Carriage No. 5 Passengers in the carriage can see the rails below through the iron mesh panels. Since there are no glass windows, there is a possibility of getting wet if you ride in carriage No. 5 on a rainy day. Whether or not to sell the carriage depends on the weather conditions of the day, so tickets for carriage No. 5 Can only be purchased at the train station on the same day. Along the train line, there are cherry blossoms all over the mountains and fields in spring, fresh green in summer, red leaves in autumn, and silvery white world in winter. You can enjoy the four seasons of Kyoto by taking the train.

Time required: 25 minutes one way; 1 hour round trip

Fare: 620 yen one way for adults, 310 yen for children

*Please pay attention when purchasing tickets Cash and Japan's domestic transportation system stored-value cards (such as ICOCA card, Suica, etc., but not including PiTaPa card) can be used. In addition, credit cards, cash cards, JR PASS, and Seishun 18 Travel Pass cannot be used.

*Please note that the Hozu River Cruise ticket office at Saga Station only accepts cash.

Travel date: from March 1st to December 29th (January and February are winter maintenance periods, the train is suspended)

Kinkakuji Temple (pseudonym: きんかくじ; English: Golden Pavilion), officially known as Luyuan Temple (pseudonym: ろくおんじ), is located in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is a temple of the Rinzai Sect Sangokuji sect and the most representative temple of the Muromachi period in Japan.