Refuse to join the crowds: A one-day itinerary for Yusai-tei and Arashiyama.

Compared to the bustling crowds at Rurikoin Temple, Yusai-tei has a daily visitor limit and requires online reservations one month in advance.

Yusai-tei, a renovated Meiji-era residence called "Chidori," served as the inspiration for Nobel Prize-winning author Yasunari Kawabata's novel "The Sound of the Mountain." Today, it is also the studio of dyeing artist Yusai Okuda, who has revived the lost imperial dyeing technique known as "Yume Kōrozen." The building showcases the magical interplay of light and fabric throughout its interior.

📍Address: 12 Sagatenryuji Susukinobabacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City
🚌 Transportation: 15-minute walk from JR "Saga-Arashiyama" Station / 20-minute walk from Hankyu "Arashiyama" Station
🎫 Admission: 2,000 yen
⏰ Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry at 4:30 PM)
Reservations required via the official website.

✅ Instagram-worthy spots
▫ Mirror Reflection Room: Place your phone against the mirror to capture stunning shots! The double-window design creates breathtaking reflections of autumn leaves, green bamboo, and winter snow, producing cinematic-quality images effortlessly.
▫ Yasunari Kawabata's Room: Sit by the window where the literary master once worked, and watch the light cast dreamy patterns on the paper screens, as if time has stood still.

Post by 走跳碰 | Jul 30, 2025