Page 4 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 30

After a fantastic day, on the way back to the hotel we
decided to stop off at a nice ramen restaurant to save
having to go back out after checking into our hotel, as
you can imagine it had been a very long day and we
were knackered!! By the time our heads hit the pillow
we had been awake for approximately 36 hours, we
have found by doing this helps reduce our Jetlag.

On our way back to the Arashiyama District
hotel we stopped off at a
nice ramen restaurant. Arashiyama is located in the western outskirts of Kyoto
and is just a very pleasant touristy district. We visited
the district in late October as its particularly popular
during this time of year for the beautiful autumn colours
‘Koyo’. The area has been a popular destination since
the Heian Period (794-1185), when nobles would enjoy
its natural setting. The name ‘Arashiyama’ technically
just refers to the mountains on the southern bank of the
river but is commonly used to name the entire district.

Arashiyama is easily accessible from Kyoto Station
either by train which takes 15 to 20 minutes or by bus,
the main bus terminal is located at Kyoto Station. The
Left: centre of the district is the Togetsukyo Bridge, meaning
The scarlet torii gates ‘Moon Crossing Bridge’ which is one of the district’s
wind their way up the
mountain trails in the most iconic landmarks. It was originally built during the
forest of Mount Inari. Heian Period (794-1185) and most recently reconstructed
in the 1930s. The bridge looks particularly attractive
Below:
Arashiyama viewed from in combination with the forested mountainside in
Togetsukyo Bridge. the background.

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