Park · Kasagi
Kasagiyama Nature Park 笠置山自然公園
Granite hill above the Kizu River with Kasagi-dera temple's giant rock carvings, a national historic site and scenic spot.
PriceFree
Getting thereKasagi Station (JR Kansai Line), about 45 min walk
Time neededHalf day
Best timeApril, November
AddressKasagi, Kasagi-cho, Soraku District, Kyoto 619-1303
About
Kasagiyama is a 288 m hill full of huge granite boulders where Emperor Go-Daigo once took refuge. Kasagi-dera on the summit has enormous Buddhas carved into rock faces, and a circuit path threads between the boulders. Cherry blossoms along the Kizu River below make it one of Japan's top 100 cherry spots.
Highlights
- Giant rock-carved Buddhas at Kasagi-dera
- Boulder circuit path
- National Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty
- Cherry blossoms by the Kizu River
Tips
- Kasagi-dera charges an entry fee
- About 45 min uphill walk from Kasagi Station
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