Saga-Toriimoto Old Street
In Japanese: 嵯峨鳥居本の町並み
A sloping street of thatched and townhouse-style homes on the old pilgrim road to Mt. Atago, beyond the Arashiyama crowds.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove ≈ 15 min by car
- Tenryuji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Kozan-ji ≈ 25 min by car
- Ninna-ji ≈ 25 min by car
- Ryoanji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 3 min walk from Kyoto Bus 'Toriimoto', or 20 min walk from city bus 'Saga Shakadomae'
- Fee
- Free (incl. the preservation hall)
- Good to know
- Preservation hall closed Mondays (next day if holiday) and Dec 26 - Jan 6
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info