Aeon Mall Kyoto

After going back to our hotel we went to Aeon Mall which just next to our hotel.

Saga Arashiyama Station

We walked to the station to take the direct train (Sagano Line) back to central Kyoto. We were surprised that no one stays back in Arashiyama after dark. 

It was only 7.30 pm and the streets were empty

Buying the train tickets

The quiet station

Kimono Forest

It is located inside the Arashiyama Station.

The forest consists of 600 two-meter tall pillars covered by different styles of traditional Kyo-yuzen kimono

Pond of the Dragon

Dinner at Saga Tofu Ine Restaurant

Kyoto is famous for its tofu. We wanted to eat here as we saw this restaurant on You Tube.

The last order is at 7.00 pm!

This restaurant is right in front of Tenryu-ji

Togetsukyo Bridge

It has been the landmark of Arashiyama in western Kyoto for over 400 years.

Togetsukyo literally means "moon crossing bridge"

The current bridge was built in 1934

It looks wooden but has columns made of concrete

The bridge cuts the river into two halves

The river is called Honsu River on the west side of the bridge and Katsura River on the east side

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

This bamboo grove is near the Tenryu-ji Temple. It has been voted as one of Japan's top 100 soundscape.

But we could not hear anything

Tenryu-ji

This temple was built by the first Ashikaga Shogun in 1339. It is now one of the 17 World Heritage Sites of Kyoto.

Bodhidharma

the Indian monk who brought Zen teachings to China 1,500 years ago

This painting has inspired many manga artists

Cloud Dragon Painting

The garden survived the centuries in its original form

An outer temple of Tenryu-ji

Not the Tenryu-ji Cloud Dragon