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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Tourist attraction
A popular sightseeing path runs uphill through this forest of towering bamboo stalks.
4.30 (10K reviews)
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Umekōji Park
City park
Sprawling park adjacent to the aquarium, featuring recreational fields & seasonal flower displays.
4.10 (9.2K reviews)
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
National park
Landscaped grounds with cherry blossoms & a stream, plus former imperial palace structures & events.
4.50 (7.8K reviews)
5
Maruyama Park
City park
Popular green space with an outdoor music hall, bronze statues & colorful, seasonal cherry blossoms.
4.30 (5.6K reviews)
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Okazaki Park
Park
Tranquil recreation venue with green space, garden areas, a baseball field & nearby shrine.
4.20 (1.6K reviews)
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Okochi Sanso Garden
Garden
Elegant, tranquil Japanese gardens with scenic views & a tea house serving matcha & sweets.
4.60 (1.4K reviews)
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Kamogawa Park
Park
Dotted with cherry trees, this waterside park has walking & cycling paths, plus picnic benches.
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
12
Takaragaike Park
City park
Park featuring a small, artificial lake Edo-period lake, with walking trails & serene views.
4.20 (1K reviews)
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Tadasu-no-Mori Forest
Historical landmark
Peaceful forested park anchored by cherry & plum trees, a stream & walking paths.
4.40 (932 reviews)
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Funaokayama Park
Park
Large park with native plants offering a peaceful escape, with a small peak at its center.
4.10 (908 reviews)
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Higashiyama Mount Peak Park
Park
👍👍 ["Great hike from the Shrine in Gion to the top. Really natural, didn't see anyone on the way up, really wonderful hike. Highly recommend it.",null,[0,139]]
3.90 (881 reviews)
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Fushimi Port Park
Park
City park between 2 rivers, with play areas, tennis courts & a pool, plus spring cherry blossoms.
3.80 (701 reviews)
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Kodomo-no-Rakuen Playground
Park
👍👍 ["Totally addicted to this playground! They have various kids\u2019 modes to play. My son loves the high slides and mazes! They also provide clean toilets and a roofed area to set up your tent or just sit back and relax. We can spend hours playing here. Highly recommended!",null,[0,266]]
4.30 (663 reviews)
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Nijō Park
Park
👍 Quaint little park that has a mixture of white and pink Sakura! Near our Airbnb and has a good spread of Sakura when the other popular areas has already seen it taper off. Definitely recommended if you are nearby and looking to see some Sakura! 🌸
4.10 (572 reviews)
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Kyoto City Rakusai Bamboo Park
City park
👍👍 A hidden spot in west Kyoto. Arashiyama’s bamboo forest is world famous, but in a way I think this one can be considered better. The park itself itself is surrounded by large forests of bamboo that are commercially raised. The garden hosts many different types of bamboo, stone buddhas, a miniature m...
4.10 (572 reviews)