![]() ![]() ![]() Boats on its river are all wooden, with virtually no signage and zero advertising. THE EXPERIENCE: Through some of the strictest landscape and heritage codes in the world, the natural environment in Arashiyama remains virtually untouched, with temples from the 14th century still standing. The aristocratic classes spent their holidays on the river enjoying nature’s seasons through pursuits such as poetry tournaments, calligraphy and flower-arranging. WHY: Once a resort town for the Imperial family and Heian-era nobles, Arashiyama has a natural beauty that’s been captured in some of Japan’s most important literary works, including The Tale of Genji, generally referred to as the world’s first novel. ![]() Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ![]()
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