Okochi Sanso Garden

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Beautiful garden, perfect to escape from the crowd from the bamboo forest. The tickets are 1000 yen per adult. It worths it. You can have some tea or matcha (free) in the tea house. Then walk and follow the paths to enjoy the beautiful views. A nice experience we didn’t plan but it came out great!

When inside Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, it is certainly worth it to visit this private garden for only 1,000 JPY a ticket. I recommend taking your time and following the trail laid out, to take in the vast beauty of this garden. I spent much time here relaxing and learning of its history whilst breathing in the fresh air. Once at the end, there is a rest spot where you can enjoy hot drinks - free of charge. A little before this spot are restrooms and a museum.

Nice garden and is the former home and garden of the Japanese jidaigeki actor Denjirō Ōkōchi. Very iconic in Japan and built in 1913. A few nice view points as well. There is a small admission fee to pay but it is worth it.

Incredible gardens, worth every penny (1000 Yens). It is rather quieter than the walk towards this place. I think it is even underrated, i expected it to be so much more crowded.

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Much less crowded than the bamboo path, and well worth the money for a path through nature. There is a tea/ice water stopoff to the right when you first walk in, and there is a gardenkeeper’s villa (her “soul resting place”) that is age-limited to 15+ we enjoyed a lot. Please be respectful of the quiet in this place to keep it peaceful.