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Arashiyama |
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The Sagano and Arashi-yama districts are located
in the western part of Kyoto City. In the 8th
century, aristocrats often came to this area of
rice fields and bamboo woods to enjoy the colored
leaves, or to go boating. The landscape today is
still reminiscent of that period. Tenryu-ji
Temple, a World Cultural Heritage Site, was
erected in the 14th century by the then shogun,
Ashikaga Takauji, in a gesture of mourning for the
Emperor. It is one of the Kyoto-gozan (Five Major
Temples of Kyoto), and the garden located there is
designated as a special national scenic spot.
The Sagano area has a number of temples
such as: Daikaku-ji Temple (national treasure);
Jojakko-ji Temple with its Taho-to Tower; Nison-in
Temple with a standing statue of Buddha Shaka-
nyorai and a statue of Buddha Amida-nyorai;
Jikishi-an with a standing statue of Buddha Shaka-
nyorai (national treasure); Seiryo-ji Temple with
a statue of Buddha Shaka-nyorai (national
treasure); and the Adashi-no-Nenbutsu-ji Temple,
famous for the Sento-Kuyo, or the Thousand Lantern
Memorial Service, held there every August.
Togetsu-kyo Bridge spans the Hozu-gawa River
at the foot of Mt. Arashi-yama. It is 250 meters
long and still retains its 17th century
appearance, despite renovations made using steel.
In the summer evening, people write their wishes
on 'toro' lanterns and let them float away on the
Hozu-gawa River. This beautiful sight is called
"Manto-Nagashi," or the floating of ten-thousand
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| Sagano Romantic Train (Arashiyama, Kyoto Precfecture) |
| The Saga Romantic Train runs seven
kilometers from Arashiyama to nearby
Kameoka, mostly alongside the pretty Hozu
River. The trains travel at a maximum
speeds of about 25 km/h during its 25
minute journey, so passengers can enjoy
the scen ... |
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