Walking tour / Arashiyama & Sagano Area

logo

Top Page > Arashiyama & Sagano Area > Historic Site List > Osawa Pond

  • Osawa Pond

  • In fall a lot of people come to enjoy moon viewing.
  • Address / 4 Osawa-cho Saga Ukyo-ku
  • Access / City Bus and Kyoto Bus : Daikakuji -walk 1 min
    JR (rail) : Saga-arashiyama -walk 20 min
Osawa Pond

This pond was originally a part of the detached palace of Emperor Saga.
This pond modeled on a famous Chinese pond.
The small islands of Kiku and Tenjin in the pond remain the appearance of the Heian era now.
This pond is especially lovely in the spring, during cherry blossom season, and fall, when the leaves change.
Moreover, in fall a lot of people come to enjoy moon viewing.


View larger map