Whilst I was exploring Arashiyama 嵐山 , I walked passed a street and spotted signage of a little boy from a distance. Somehow I walked right in and was delighted to find a cute little pre school with Anpanman アンパンマン on the gates. How adorable.

Travel route around Arashiyama 嵐山 — western outskirts of Kyoto

Kyōto Station 京都駅 → Umahori Station 馬堀駅 → Torokko Kameoka Station トロッコ亀岡駅 → Sagano Romantic Train 嵯峨野ロマンティックトレイン → Arashiyama Torokko Station トロッコ嵐山駅 → Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street 嵯峨鳥居本 → Bamboo Groves 嵐山の竹林 → Arashiyama 嵐山 → Togetsukyō Bridge 渡月橋 → Arashiyama Station 嵐山駅

Looking back, it’s amazing how much we covered in a day.

Bamboo Groves in Arashiyama 嵐山の竹林

After enjoying the scenic train ride along the Hozu River, my family and I made our way to the Saga-Toriimoto Preserved Street 嵯峨鳥居本 (さがとりいもと) which was amazing by the way. We took a break and nestled at a quaint little tea house 茶屋 that serves lunch and dessert. それはおいしかった。And to top it off, pretty matchboxes were also given to us after our sumptuous meal — すごい！

On board the Sagano Romantic Train「嵯峨野ロマンティックトレイン」