Arashiyama Park

Arashiyama Park is located at the point where the Hozu River Valley reaches the plains, and consists of three areas: Kameyama, Nakanoshima, and Rinchuan Temple. It is a famous place for cherry blossoms in spring and maple leaves in autumn. It has been popular with royal family members since ancient times. The Kameyama area is located in the hilly area of the southeast of Kokura Mountain. It is dominated by Korean pine, with cherry blossoms and maples intertwined, and there are mountain rhododendrons clustered together under the trees. The natural beauty is impressive. The path is surrounded by trees, and there are plazas, rest areas, observation decks, children's plazas and other facilities. On the west side is an excellent viewpoint overlooking Hozu Gorge, and on the east side is the cremation cemetery of the three emperors after Emperor Gosaga. The Nakanoshima area, as the name says, is a river island formed in the Katsura River. There are many pine trees and cherry trees on the island. Especially during the flower viewing season, many tourists come here to be very lively. In addition, you can often see leisurely anglers in the beautiful nature of the mountains on the opposite bank and Katsura River. Located in the Rinchuanji area on the left bank of the lower stream of Togetsu Bridge, the old Korean pine is the main body, and the tree-lined road with cherry blossoms and maples intertwined, forming an elegant scenery. If you have enough time, you may wish to walk along the Dayan River for more than 100 meters, climb a steep slope to the right, and you can see the monument to Premier Zhou's poem. The stele is made from the Kurama stone of Kurama Mountain in Kyoto. The body of the stele stands on a round platform stacked with large and small stones. On it, the poem "Arashiyama in the Rain" by President Zhou is engraved in Chinese.