The beauty of Japan's Katsura River has been famous since ancient times. This river became a very popular tourist destination in the Heian Period. The Heian period itself lasted from 794-1185 AD.

In the past, people from the upper middle class and famous people in Kyoto made this river a frequently visited tourist spot. The reason is of course because the scenery here is beautiful!

Along the Katsura River Japan, various kinds of trees grow. One of them is the Sakura tree. In spring, when the cherry blossoms start to bloom, the view here will be very beautiful. Sakura flowers can be enjoyed from the boat.Boat rental services can be easily obtained while here. They use traditional boats with long bamboo sticks as tools. Apart from that, several other attractions along the river are Togetsukyo Bridge, Matsuo Shrine, and Iwatayama Monkey Park. Everything will make your holiday even more memorable.

 To get to the location, Traveler Friends only need to take the train from Kyoto Station to Saga-Arashiyama Station with a travel time of around 15 minutes.