Start at Tenryū-ji
The Zen temple has a pond garden. The garden, temple buildings and Hatto hall have different admission arrangements; choose the required ticket in advance
Walk through the bamboo
Continue from Nonomiya towards the bamboo grove. The shrine has distinctive black wooden torii. Keep narrow sections clear when taking photographs
Climb towards the Sagano temples
Jōjakkō-ji has a pagoda and maple-covered slopes; Giō-ji has a moss garden. Slopes and steps may be slippery after rain
Map and stops
The numbered markers match the stops below. A marker does not guarantee an open entrance
Access: Approach or exterior view; admission to the interior is not confirmed
Tenryū-ji
Arashiyama Zen temple with a garden around a pond
View the architecture from a public approach; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Nonomiya Shrine
Shinto shrine beside the bamboo grove with black wooden torii
View the architecture from a public approach; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Walking path between tall bamboo stems in Sagano
Follow open paths; check garden admission separately
Show on the city map ↗Jōjakkō-ji
Temple on a wooded Arashiyama slope with a pagoda and maples
View the architecture from a public approach; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗Giō-ji
Small temple with a moss garden in Sagano
View the architecture from a public approach; check interior access separately
Show on the city map ↗
Before the walk
- Allow garden visits in addition to walking time
- Stay off the moss and remain on open paths
Check hours, tickets and access with each venue. Barriers may change the track and queues may add time. Accessibility has not been surveyed on site
Questions before the walk
Are all five stops free?
No, temples and gardens have separate admission arrangements; check tickets before starting
Does the route include Iwatayama Monkey Park?
No, it lies in another part of Arashiyama and requires a separate climb
Sources and verification
Written by walkymap from remotely checked sources. No on-site walk is claimed
Kyoto City Tourism — Kyoto City Tourism ·
Kyoto official sightseeing map — Kyoto official sightseeing map ·
Tenryu-ji — Tenryu-ji admission and access ·
Nonomiya Shrine — Nonomiya Shrine ·
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Track geometry and distance are from the route dataset
Elevation estimate: Mapterhorn. Terrain model; stairs and small changes in level may be missed
