Okochi Sanso Villa
The former villa of the silent actor Okochi Denjiro (1896-1962) lies lost in the back of Arashiyama’s bamboo groves. Called Okochi Sanso (meaning Okochi mountain villa) the estate of the most famous of Japan’s silent actor consists of several various…
Okochi Sanso Villa
Togetsukyo Bridge
The Togetsukyo Bridge (lit. “Moon Crossing Bridge”) is Arashiyama’s most iconic landmark. It was originally built during the Heian Period (794-1185) and most recently reconstructed in the 1930s. The bridge looks particularly attractive in…
