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	ARASHIYAMA
		Arashiyama (嵐山), sometimes called Ranzan, is an exclusive district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan.
		The Iwatayama Monkey Park on the slopes of Mount Arashiyama.
		Arashiyama is accessible by the Keifuku rail line from the central Kyoto, or by the Hankyu Arashiyama Line from Osaka.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kyoto_arashiyama.htm (290 words)

	Kyoto prefecture　Arashiyama Park
		Arashiyama is famous for its cherry blossom in the spring and maple trees in the fall, and has been a scenic spot since the Heian period.
		Arashiyama Park is near Hozugawa canyon, and consists of 3 districts: Kameyama, Nakanoshima, and Rinsen-ji.
		Arashiyama Higashi Park is in the riverbed which runs from Nakanoshima district to Matsuobashi.
	www.pref.kyoto.jp /en/03/02-09-13.html (757 words)

	Kyoto Travel: Arashiyama and Sagano
		Arashiyama is a pleasant, touristy district at the outskirts of Kyoto.
		Arashiyama is particularly beautiful and busy during the cherry blossom and autumn leaf seasons.
		Bus lines connect Arashiyama with several parts of Kyoto, however, it is recommended to access Arashiyama by train to avoid the risk of getting stuck in traffic jams.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3912.html (996 words)

	Maple Leaf Festival in Arashiyama (Kyoto Shimbun:2004.11.14)
		The annual Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri, or Maple Leaf Festival, sponsored by the Arashiyama Hoshokai conservation society, was held on November 14.
		This festival, celebrated for the fifty-eighth time this year, is held to praise the beauty of the autumn foliage around Arashiyama, and to express gratitude to the god Arashiyama Zaou-Gongen, guardian of this area.
		According to Arashiyama Hoshokai, the peak of the foliage season this year came ten days earlier than usual.
	www.kyoto-np.co.jp /kp/topics/eng/2004nov/11-14.html (235 words)

	pjchmiel >> portfolio > print > illustrations > Arashiyama
		I frequently took trips exploring the city and wandering off the beaten path.
		Arashiyama is a popular tourist area, famous for its bridge, river, and "ukai" fishing.
		I walked up a mountain trail and came across this rather odd, abandoned food-stand.
	www.pjchmiel.com /port/print/arashiyama.html (108 words)

	Kyoto Ryokan Arashiyama Benkei \| Japanese ryokan(hotel) in Kyoto
		Located west of Kyoto, Arashiyama was a Heian period country estate once used by vacationing court nobles.
		A traditional Japanese ryokan, Kyoto Ryokan arashiyama benkei's esteemed guests include the King of Denmark, who planted a yellow pine in the Japanese garden in 1930.
		Kyoto Ryokan arashiyama benkei is the perfect place to escape the city and enjoy a traditional Japanese ryokan.
	www.benkei.biz /~english (215 words)

	Japan Photo Guide » Arashiyama
		Arashiyama is a wonderful place to take photos and is located just west of Kyoto and next to Sagano.
		The best times to go to Arashiyama are of course during the fall or the cherry blossom season but there are enough places to go to that it is worth checking out at any time of the year.
		Seriously, Kyoto and the surrounding areas like Arashiyama and Nara are so spectacular that there is no excuse not to find a way to get to Kyoto.
	babibubebo.com /category/arashiyama (1148 words)

	Guide To Arashiyama Kyoto :: Japan Visitor
		Immediately to our left, ikebana flower arrangements of buds and blooms captured the essence of the season in a single glance, telling us that this was koyo, the time at which the autumn colors would be at their most vibrant.
		But no reminder was necessary, having seen numerous fronds of plastic maple leaves adorning the platform at Arashiyama station as well as shopfronts and signboards en route.
		Alternatively bus #11 runs from Sanjo Keihan Station to Arashiyama and bus #71 from Daikakuji in north west Kyoto to Arashiyama.
	www.japanvisitor.com /index.php?cID=364&pID=384&pName=culture-arashiyama (623 words)

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		The area around the Togetsu Bridgi, which spans the River Oi, is called Arashiyama.
		The area known as Sagano, which begins on the far side of the bridgi, at the base of the mountains, has many temples and villas of the nobility and Arashiyama and Sagano are now two of kyoto's most interesting sightseeing areas.
		The name Adashino means "Place of sadness", and, in olden times, the bodies of those who died without friends or relatives were left here unburied.
	www.ne.jp /asahi/aikankou/kyoto/echarge1.htm (466 words)

	Travel for Kids: Kyoto, Japan: West Kyoto
		Arashiyama Park is a public park along the Katsura River, crossed by the Togetsu-kyo bridge.
		Cormorant fishing (Arashiyama) – Traditionally, cormorants were used to catch river fish, and you can still see this amazing technique.
		Arashiyama Monkey Park (Iwatayama) – This mountain is populated with tons of macaque monkeys.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Japan/kyotowesthtm.htm (349 words)

	Arashiyama-Project (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The area centering on Togetsu-kyo is generally called "ARASHIYAMA".
		The moon (GETSU) seems to cross (TO) the bridge (KYO) when Togetsu-kyo is seen from the river on a bright night.This is the origin of the name.
		The beauty of Arashiyama and Togetsu-kyo changes depending on the place from which it is viewed.
	www.cc.kyoto-su.ac.jp /~trobb/arashiyama/index.html (69 words)

	japan-guide.com forum - Kyoto, Arashiyama & Tofukuji.
		Arashiyama can be reached in 15 minutes from JR Kyoto Station by Sagano Line:
		From Arashiyama you can either take the JR train back to Kyoto Station to pick up luggage or take the Hankyu train to Gion (Kawaramachi Station via Katsura Station).
		It is a long journey and requires one transfer along the way: First take bus 202 or 206 to Kumano-jinja mae and then take bus number 204 to Kinkauji-michi.
	www.japan-guide.com /forum/quereadisplay.html?0+30524 (1402 words)

	Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Mifune Matsuri (Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan)
		Two dozen boats, their prows in the form of colourful dragons and phoenixes, take part in the Arashiyama Mifune (boating) festival.
		Sacred dances, poetry readings, Noh dramas and traditional melodies are performed on the boats, while beautiful Kyoto fans are floated downstream in a tradition that dates back to the 9th century, when Arashiyama was a favourite beauty spot of the Heian court.
		It's a fabulous photo opportunity, and in addition to the boats and cultural performances, its well worth arriving early to see the gorgeously-costumed participants parading from the Kurumazaki Shrine down to the river bank.
	www.istc.org /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=35929 (230 words)

	Kyoto Things to Do Tips by aukahkay - VirtualTourist.com
		Arashiyama is a pleasant district in the western outskirts of Kyoto.
		Leading from the main street in Arashiyama towards Tenryuji Temple is a bamboo grove.
		The Golden Pavilion was originally built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as part of his area estate then known as Kitayama.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/7987e/edbe1/4 (1263 words)

	Arashiyama-Project (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The area centering on Togetsu-kyo is generally called "ARASHIYAMA".
		The moon (GETSU) seems to cross (TO) the bridge (KYO) when Togetsu-kyo is seen from the river on a bright night.This is the origin of the name.
		The beauty of Arashiyama and Togetsu-kyo changes depending on the place from which it is viewed.
	www.kyoto-su.ac.jp /~trobb/arashiyama/index.html (69 words)

	Arashiyama, Japan. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		ARASHIYAMA was originally a place for imperial relaxation, but the palaces were later converted into Buddhist temples and monasteries.
		Unless you've got a bus or JR rail pass, the quickest and nicest way to get here is to take a train on the private Keifuku Electric Railway from Kyoto's Shijo-Omiya Station (every 10min; 20min; ¥230).
		Arashiyama is famous for its Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, shojin-ryori, and particularly for yudofu (simmered tofu), which is closely associated with the Zen tradition.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/arashiyama (172 words)

	Gaijin Report - Whats cooking in Arashiyama this fall - Hotwire Online
		Having been temple hopping a few times in Kyoto I wanted something away from the swarms of tourists where I could relax in nature and take in the beauty of a Japanese autumn.
		Just 30 minutes out of Kyoto, Arashiyama with its stunning views of lush mountains speckled with maple trees and Japanese red pines, crystal clear rivers, and all its historical sites, gave me the feeling of stepping back in time to the Edo period.
		Overall, I found Arashiyama a great place to take my lady for a day out and make her feel special.
	www.hotwire.jp /repo/vol3.html (1193 words)

	Katsushika Hokusai / The Bridge of the Reflected Moon, Arashiyama, Yamashiro / about 1827 - 1830
		The Bridge of the Reflected Moon, Arashiyama, Yamashiro
		This image is one of over 108,000 from the AMICA Library (formerly The Art Museum Image Consortium Library- The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from over 20 museums around the world.
		Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amica for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amica@luna-img.com.
	www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico5104384-100191.html (276 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Arashiyama Hotel
		This Ryokan Hotel (see definition of ryokan styles below) is located near the famous Togetsu Bridge in Arashiyama, Kyoto.
		Japanese-style cuisine is served to the guests at the Arashiyama Hotel.
		Directions: It is a 5 minute taxi ride from JR Sagano train station to the Arashiyama Hotel.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/kyoto/arashiyama.htm (130 words)

	Arashiyama on 43 Places
		Not far from Arashiyama is a town called Kameoka.
		Can’t believe I spent a year in Kansai and never made it to Arashiyama… Never mind, I plan to spend a day there when I visit in the fall.
		I also love Tenryuji – it has an amazing zen garden and the setting for this temple is lovely.
	www.43places.com /places/view/206623 (367 words)

	Eric's Wacky Tales: Arashiyama
		Arashiyama is an area in west Kyoto that is a little north of the Katsura Imperial Villa.
		You have to make prior reservations for the villa, so i had to make mine at 3 today cuz everything else was full.
		So i took the time to explore Arashiyama a little, checking out the Tenryuji temple which is known for its nice zen garden.
	www.excelsis.com /personal/blog/archives/000024.html (884 words)

	Western Kyoto (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sitting in the western hills of Kyoto, Arashiyama (Storm Mountain) is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy scenery.
		Above Arashiyama the river is known as the Hozu-gawa.
		A nice quiet trip during the summer is to take a boat from Kameoka down the Hozu-gawa to Arashiyama.
	zebu.uoregon.edu /~imamura/japan/kin-ryo-ara.html (355 words)

	KAWASE HASUI - ARASHIYAMA
		Please refer to our stock # 1229061 when inquiring.
		"Arashiyama" is a 1930's woodblock print by Kawase Hasui.
		It is known as an Atozuri print being a later printing and having been printed from the original woodblock.
	www.trocadero.com /stores/Hanga/items/610197/item610197.html (67 words)

	One Day Trip to Arashiyama
		She was free on Saturday (Nov. 20th), so we decided to go to Arashiyama and Sagano (west part of Kyoto) to see beautiful autumn leaves.
		We went to Arashiyama by Hankyu train from Osaka.
		After a few minutes walk from Hankyu Arashiyama station, a beautiful river called “Katsura River” can be seen.
	www.eonet.ne.jp /~kunoichi/arashiyama.html (489 words)

	A Day Trip to Arashiyama in Kyoto
		I became really exhausted by the time we arrived at Arashiyama, but we got a map and a discount ticket to enter two temples and headed to Tenryuji right away.
		Tenryuji is a Zen temple built upon an order by Takauji Ashikaga in 1339 and the first among "Kyoto Gozan," the five greatest Zen temples in Kyoto.
		The sunlight glowed through the maple trees that put on a spectacular display of autumn colors ranging from crimson reds to dazzling yellows.
	blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com /nipponseattle/archives/109026.asp (284 words)

	Amazon.com: Arashiyama (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Monkeys of Arashiyama: 35 Years of Research in Japan and in the West by Linda Marie Fedigan and Pamela J. Asquith (Hardcover - Jul 1991)
		Monkeys of Arashiyama: Thirty-five Years of Research in Japan and the by Linda Marie Fedigan (Hardcover - 1991)
		A Study of Roles in the Arashiyama West Troop of Japanese Monkeys (Macaca Fuscata) (Contributions to Gynecology and Obstetrics) by Linda Maria Fedigan (Hardcover - Jan 1976)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Arashiyama&index=blended&page=1 (463 words)

	Sights of old Kyoto by bicycle
		Saga Arashiyama is one of the three most popular tourist spots in Kyoto.
		On the other hand, in the other seasons it is almost unbelievably quiet and these quiet seasons of summer and winter are perfect for enjoying the Saga Arashiyama area's special atmosphere.
		At these times it is impossible to get around by bicycle so it is best to park your bicycle in the Arashiyama Tourist Cycle Parking area and go about the area on foot.
	www.kctp.net /en/advice/sights.html (641 words)

	KYOTO VISITOR'S GUIDE-Kyoto Hana Touro in Arashiyama 2006- (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the east side of Nagatsuji, a 3-min.walk north from Keifuku Arashiyama Stn.
		The Arashiyama area of western Kyoto has been famous as a place of beauty and culture since Kyoto was founded.
		The Togetsukyo Bridge is a symbol of Arashiyama.
	www.kyotoguide.com /p3/p3.html (391 words)

	Taiyo Sentai Sanbarukan - Solar Task Force Sun Vulcan
		Assisting Commander Arashiyama at the Sun Vulcan base is his daughter Misa.
		In episode 29 Arashiyama, Misa creates a mask and costume to appear as White Rose Mask (Shiro Bara Kamen) to help Sun Vulcan fight Red Rose Mask (human form of Rose Monga).
		Commander Arashiyama had prepared for this however, and a second Jaquar Vulcan was stored in the back up headquarters.
	incolor.inetnebr.com /stuart/sunvulcan (859 words)

	Arashiyama Area - Kyoto Japan Travel Guide - Picture Tokyo
		Arashiyama Area - Kyoto Japan Travel Guide - Picture Tokyo
		The Arashiyama (嵐山) area to the west of the city is dismissed in most Western
		here, take the JR Sagano line from Kyoto station to Saga Arashiyama.
	picturetokyo.com /travel/kyoto/arashiyama.html (174 words)

	Arashiyama Photos (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Without her encouragement, I might have missed the amazing night-time tour of the lighted gardens at the temples of Higashiyama.
		singing?) guarded the path as you exit a very large buddhist cemetary high above the temples of Arashiyama.
		The white pieces of paper strung in rows outside the temple bear the handwritten wishes of visitors.
	xenia.media.mit.edu /~marzloff/photos/arashiyama (252 words)

	Kinki Style - Living, cooking, laughing and loving in the Kinki region » 2006 » October » 10 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This past weekend, Rei and I hopped over to Kyoto's westside to visit the Arashiyama area and ride the Sagano Torokko-Ressha "Romantic Train" which runs down a mountain alongside a pretty river.
		Once on the way to Kyoto and once on the ride down the mountain on the 'Romantic Train' and once at Arashiyama Station.
		It was really a magical sight for a city-slicker like me who hardly ever gets to see such things in the skyscraper-laden New York sky.
	www.kinkistyle.com /2006/10/10 (625 words)

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