Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Kameoka (1)

Old train displayed outside JR Saga Arashiyama station
JR Saga Arashiyama station, we took Torokko Romantic Train via Sagano Scenic Railway (嵯峨野観光鉄道) to Kameoka, 亀岡

Visitors to the Kameoka area often ride the 25-minute Torokko Romantic Train. This train ride is a very popular tourist attraction that draws visitors from all over Kyoto Prefecture. The train follows the deep meandering gorge of the Hozugawa River, and should included in any itinerary to Kameoka or Arashiyama
Inner view of JR Saga Arashimaya Station
A train conductor
Entering tunnel

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Scenes around Arashimaya (2)

A rare pink cherry blossom
This is the most beautiful and biggest cherry blossom trees. Just compare the car, you can imagine the size of this tree.
A Gargoyle at roof top.


Like this Toyota Auris? It looks like Toyota Yaris in Malaysia. It's very sporting look.
Another view of Toyota Auris

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Scenes around Arashimaya (1)

Stone carving 'Arashimaya' by Kyoto town council.

Lots of tourists including the local tourists visiting Arashimaya during spring to witness and appreciate the beauty of cherry blossoms, pine trees, bamboos.

We walked around Arashimaya via small streets throught resident houses. We really enjoyed the cherry blossoms. Arashimaya is a quiet, clean and peaceful town.

White cherry blossom


White and pink cherry blossom with blue sky as background
Old pine tree
Bamboo trees

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Arashimaya (4)

Pine trees and cherry blossom on each side of pavement
Wild flying ducks

Look at the cherry blossom trees, not all blooming yet during our visit
We did not take boat ride, otherwise, we would enjoy fast stream and winding Hozu river across Mount Arashimaya, wait for next time.

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Arashimaya (3)

Another type of cherry blossom
Houses at Arashimaya
More houses and cherry blossom
Look at the blue sky and blooming cherry blossom

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Arashimaya (2)

Full of Cherry Blossom trees on Mount Arashimaya.
Another view of Hozu river
Togetsukyo bridge, 岚山渡月桥

Day 4 - Japan Trip 2008 - Arashiyama (1)

Arrived at Arashiyama, 岚山 around 9.30 am, this is one of my most memorable places, nice and lovely scenery.

Arashiyama (嵐山) is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Hozu (保津川) River, which forms a backdrop to the district.

The Hozu River (保津川 Hozugawa) is a part of Katsura River in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The river begins in the mountains near Kameoka, a town northwest of Kyoto City. It snakes into the Arashiyama section of western Kyoto before changing its name to Kastura River

Cherry blossom and Hozu River as background.
Hozu River