Visiting Ōkōchi Sansō: what to know
- Time to spend
- 45 minutes–1 hour
- Tickets
- Paid entry, includes tea and a sweet. No booking needed
- Best time
- Autumn for maples; any clear day for views
- Getting there
- At the far end of the bamboo grove, 15 min from Saga-Arashiyama
Kyoto itineraries with Ōkōchi Sansō
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Arashiyama
How Ōkōchi Sansō fits into a day.- 8:00Arashiyama bamboo groveArashiyama
- 9:00Tenryū-jiArashiyama
- 11:00Ōkōchi Sansō villaArashiyama
- 14:00Togetsukyō Bridge and the riverArashiyama
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Ōkōchi Sansō FAQs
Is Ōkōchi Sansō worth the entry fee?
For many visitors, yes. It offers a calm garden walk, city views and tea, away from the grove's crowds.
Can you take photos inside the villa?
Photos of the gardens are fine, but the main villa buildings are not open to go inside.
