Boats on the river

Boating is an essential activity in Arashiyama.

Photographers on the bridge

Togetsukyo Bridge is not an ordinary bridge providing tourists with the opportunities to take pictures.

Graceful bridge

Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama may not be grand but it is certainly graceful.

Bridge with a view of fresh verdure

You can enjoy a beautiful scenery of fresh verdure crossing Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama.

Scaring enemies away

This is a Nio statue at Hoshakuji Temple. I was saddened to see how badly it was damaged.

Modest beauty

I found this modest autumn beauty at Hoshakuji Temple.

Autumn splendour

I enjoyed glorious autumn colours at the gate of Hoshakuji Temple.

Pagoda in autumn

This is a three-storey pagoda of Hoshakuji Temple. The temple is located just near the border of Osaka and Kyoto.

Going in the valley

A charming tourist train of Sagano Railway was running in a scenic valley.

Going along the river

This sweet tourist train is operated by Sagano Railway between Arashiyama and Kameoka.