Adashino Nenbutsu-ji
21 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/JapanTravelTips, r/JapanTravel, r/KyotoTravel, X22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend this temple, and two call it underrated. Several visitors point to its bamboo grove, and one visitor says the stairway there makes a good spot for shooting upward, while a couple of visitors count the temple among their favourites in Kyoto. Several visitors describe the grounds as calm, and one found them nearly empty even at peak cherry blossom time. One visitor warns that its bamboo path has grown crowded with long photo shoots.
Address
Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple, 17 Sagatoriimoto Adashinocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8436, Japan
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks, Photography
- Known for
- Bamboo grove on the temple stairway, Quiet, uncrowded grounds
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Adashino Nenbutsu-ji, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/miyajima_gengar in r/JapanTravelTips · Apr 2024crowds
Part of a scenic route found calm and nearly empty at peak cherry blossom time.
- Recommendsu/aldstama025 in r/JapanTravelTips · Mar 2024
Calls it a lovely, underrated site.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Refrigerator2000 in r/JapanTravel · Dec 2025photography
Says its bamboo makes easier, better photos than the main forest, and the visit takes about an hour.
- Recommendsu/MagnanimousRedpin in r/JapanTravel · Aug 2026crowds
Called it great; its small bamboo grove on the grounds is much quieter.
- Recommendsu/No-Material-452 in r/KyotoTravel · Apr 2026crowds
Offers a quieter, usually less busy way to see a bamboo forest than the main Arashiyama spots.
- Recommendsu/AndyD89 in r/JapanTravelTips · Mar 2024
Calls it strongly underrated.
- Recommendsu/Cute-Hyena2226 in r/JapanTravel · Jul 2026
Part of the north Arashiyama walk the commenter praises.
- Recommends@MarcyBass99 on X · Apr 2026uniqueness
Specifically recommends this temple to people still in Kyoto, highlighting its bamboo grove. No first-hand visit claimed.
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- Recommendsu/cromiriark in r/KyotoTravel · Nov 2025
Named as the destination of an enjoyable walk starting at Tenryu-ji.
- Caveatu/Justxmoiii in r/JapanTravelTips · Apr 2025crowds
Used to be quiet, but its bamboo path is now crowded with long photo shoots.
- Recommendsu/iliketurtlesxd in r/JapanTravelTips · Dec 2024
Followed this route recently and called it perfect.
- Recommendsu/Wanderingjes in r/KyotoTravel · Jun 2026uniqueness
Lists it among the standout sights in northern Arashiyama.
- Recommendsu/Entire_Bus_3833 in r/KyotoTravel · Sep 2026uniqueness
Suggests this temple for its smaller, lesser-known bamboo grove, and calls it a nice temple overall.
- Recommendsu/jp_comment_travel in r/JapanTravel · Aug 2026crowds
Suggests walking northwest past the bamboo to this area, which quiets down quickly.
- Recommendsu/obsolescence_ in r/KyotoTravel · Jun 2026uniqueness
Suggests stopping for its moss garden, many graves and a small bamboo walk.
- Recommendsu/maisonbao in r/JapanTravel · Dec 2025uniqueness
Suggests it as another temple with a bamboo grove worth seeing instead of Arashiyama.
- Recommendsu/writer_draq in r/JapanTravel · Dec 2025photography
Describes it as serene, with a bamboo grove on a staircase that allows good upward shots.
- Recommendsu/throwaway_ghost_122 in r/JapanTravel · Nov 2025
Says they visited it and now count it as their favourite temple from the trip.
- Recommendsu/Flipperflopper21 in r/KyotoTravel · Nov 2025
Says they enjoyed visiting Adashino Nenbutsu-ji in Arashiyama.
- Recommendsu/eccentricoracle in r/JapanTravel · Sep 2024visit time
Suggests visiting during daytime, paired with Otagi Nenbutsuji.
- Recommendsu/Sensitive-Cod381 in r/JapanTravelTips · Jul 2024crowds
Visited by e-bike; some other visitors, yet they had lots of room.
- Recommendsu/lipotecheesecake in r/JapanTravelTips · Apr 2024
Agrees with the route and says it was a highlight of their Kyoto trip.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.