Arashiyama (嵐山), sometimes Ranzan, is an exclusive district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Oi River which forms a backdrop to the district. This page is about the city Kyoto. ... The upper Ōi River meets its tributary Sumata The Ōi River or Ōigawa (大井川) is a river in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ...

Mount Arashiyama across the Oi River

Famous tourist sites in Arashiyama include: From the pictures section of OpenHistory File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... From the pictures section of OpenHistory File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

• The Iwatayama Monkey Park on the slopes of Mount Arashiyama. Over 170 monkeys live at the park. While the monkeys are wild, they have become accustomed to humans. The park is located on a small mountain not far from the Saga-Arashiyama rail station. Visitors can approach and photograph the monkeys. At the mountain's summit is a fenced enclosure. From within this enclosure, visitors can feed the monkeys.
• The romantic "Moon Crossing Bridge" (Togetsukyo Bridge), famous for its views of cherry blossoms and autumn colors on the slopes of Mt. Arishiyama
• The tombstone of the Heike courtesan, Kogo of Sagano
• Tenryuji Temple, the main temple of the Rinzai school, one of the two main sects of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
• The hamlet of Kiyotaki, a small scenic village at the base of Mt. Atago, the home to famous Shinto shrine.
• Matsuo Shrine, a half a mile south of the area, which is home to a blessed spring. It is also one of the oldest shrines in the Kyoto area, its founding extending back to 700 A.D. The restorative properties of the spring bring many local sake and miso companies to the shrine for prayers that thier product will be blessed.

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Arashiyama is accessible by the Keifuku rail line from the central Kyoto, or by the Hankyu Arashiyama Line from Osaka. Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin showing cherry trees in flower Cherry tree blossoms A cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe with a single hard pit enclosing the seed. ... Taira (平) is a Japanese surname. ... There is a disputed proposal that this article should be merged with Rinzai and Linji. ... A woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, (Japan, 1887) depicting Bodhidharma the founder of Chinese Zen. ... Sake barrels at Itsukushima Shrine Sake (é…’; pronounced IPA: SAH-KEH in Japanese, but often IPA: SAH-ki by English speakers) is a Japanese alcoholic beverage, brewed from rice. ... Miso (Japanese: 味噌) is a thick paste made by fermenting soybeans with kōji (麹, Aspergillus oryzae) and sea salt. ... Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 889 KB)One of Iwatayama Monkey Parks 170 monkeys. ... Download high resolution version (1728x2304, 889 KB)One of Iwatayama Monkey Parks 170 monkeys. ... The Hankyu Arashiyama Line (阪急嵐山線, -sen) is a railway line of Hankyu Railway in Japan, going from Katsura, Kyoto to Arashiyama, and vice-versa. ... Osaka Castle (ÅŒsaka-jō) Location in Japan Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan) Osaka railway station The Osaka Tower (TsÅ«tenkaku) Osaka City   listen? (大阪市; ÅŒsaka-shi) is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ...