Visit to Arashiyama in Kyoto mountains

The beautiful Shinto shrine in the foothills of Kyoto which leads to an avenue of some 8000 torii gates of various sizes, leading to the peak where the shrine culminates.  Donors to the shrine may install a torii gate of the appropriate size for their donation.

The main entry

Part of the avenue of torii gates

They seem to go on forever & it's a very long walk to the top

The Princess with our volunteer guide, Senna.

The Bamboo Groves at Arashiyama - spectacular

Part of the beautiful gardens at Arashiyama

On the railway to the mountain top

The gorge

Part of temple garden

The beautiful Zen garden at Ryoan-Ji