Togetsukyo Bridge Arashiyama Kyoto

渡月橋嵐山

The Togetsukyo Bridge, which spans the Oi River, is in one of the best known areas of Kyoto.

Arashiyama sits nestled on the western edge of Kyoto, and is full of beautiful walks and sites.

Togetsu literally means "moon crossing bridge."

The bridge was named by Emperor Kameyama because he thought that is what the bridge looked like.

Nearby sites include:

Tenryuji Temple
Bamboo Forest
Okochi Sanso Villa
Half Day Walk Ends Here
Torokko Arashiyama Station
Sagano Doll House
Kyoto Okusaga Shoji Photo Musuem
Adashino Nenbutsu Temple

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Kyoto Rice Ball

京都のおにぎり

In a simple Arashiyama restaurant, this beautifully presented rice ball came as part of an udon set.

There was nothing fancy about this shop.

The older women who ran it were local (oba-chans = middle aged woman) who frequently neglected polite forms.

Still, the meal itself was exquisite in both appearance and taste.

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

嵐山モンキーパーク

Iwatayama Monkey Park - in Japanese, "Arashiyama Monkey Park" - is a theme park-like facility in Arashiyama.

The park is a climb up Mt Arashiyama, which overlooks the river that flows through the a heavily wooded and touristed area in western Kyoto City. There are about 170 Japanese macaque monkeys that live there. The monkeys are indeed wild - and caution should be exercised - but can be fed food purchased at the site.

To get there, cross the Togetsudo Bridge from the main area of Arashiyama. Once across the Katsura/Oi River, you turn right and walk with the forest on your left and a canal on your right.

The entrance is up a few steps heading to a shrine and to the left.

Once you pay for your ticket, you will need to hike up for about 15 minutes. Signs will guide you.

Small children should be held or watched closely on the walk up lest they fall over the edge.

When you enter the area in which the monkeys live, a few basic safety precautions are necessary:

1) Don't stare the monkeys in the eye (this is an act of aggression)
2) Don't touch the monkeys
3) Don't feed them outside the area noted on the signs

Rangers are there to guide and help you. Bags of feed can be purchased inside the main building.

Information
Open 9 am - 5 pm every day
Tel: 872-0950
Adults: 550 yen; High School and older 250 yen

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