Okochi Sanso Garden
6 people recommendvia r/KyotoTravel, r/JapanTravel6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors who discuss Okochi Sanso Garden, near Tenryu-ji in Arashiyama, recommend it. One visitor calls it a beautiful place to stroll and suggests it as an alternative to the bamboo grove, while another, looking back, remembers its tea house fondly. Another visitor suggests arriving early, while it is still quiet, but a commenter warns that visiting nearby stops and the bridge may take longer than expected.
Address
Okochi Sanso Garden, 8 Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394, Japan
At a glance
- Best for
- Walks
- Known for
- Tea house, Walking through the garden
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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/MatNomis in r/KyotoTravel · Sep 2026
Names the garden among Arashiyama's extra sights beyond the bamboo path.
- Recommendsu/Ctznsvn7 in r/JapanTravel · Aug 2026
Says the real scenery is up the walk to this spot, after Tenryu-ji.
- Recommendsu/Cute-Hyena2226 in r/JapanTravel · Jul 2026
Part of the north Arashiyama walk the commenter rates top among western Kyoto walking routes.
- Recommendsu/catwiesel in r/JapanTravel · Mar 2025
Suggested as a worthwhile add-on near Tenryu-ji.
- Recommendsu/Prudent_One_2028 in r/KyotoTravel · Sep 2026
Picks Okochi Sanso as the post-lunch stop for a seated break, noting it has slopes and steps.
- Recommendsu/Yuiii3 in r/JapanTravel · Dec 2025
Calls it a beautiful garden to stroll through and says the commenter was really impressed.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.