Introduction
Arashiyama Tsuki Toro is the long lost illumination of Arashiyama Bamboo forest took place in October, 2025. The last time we saw Arashiyama Bamboo forest illuminated was four years ago.
The goal of the illumination is “the appeal of Arashiyama bamboo forest” and “the resolution of the over-tourism” as the press release says (in Japanese only).
For example, in order to achieve them, the forest will be preserved with the profit.
Arashiyama Tusuki Toro was named after Arashiyama Hana Toro ended in the winter of 2021. The official English title is “Arashiyama Bamboo Path” but “Arahsiyama Tsuki Toro” sounds like “Arashiyama (Bamboo forest in) Moonlit Lanterns” in Japanese.
Not the illumination of Arahsiyama Hanatoro, only an enclosed area in the bamboo forest is illuminated. The photo is a flyer. Light-up is a Japanese word that means night illumination. The blue lines are illuminated with lanterns and the bamboo trees illuminated are available along the red line. We enter the green “paid-area” with a charge (1,500 JPY).
- Dates・・・10/1/2025～10/31/2025
- Open hours・・・18:00～21:00 The entrance of the “paid-area” colses at 20:30
- Charge・・・1,500 JPY Electronic ticket is available on the website (in English). Paper one is available at the ticket is also available on a ticket booth in front of the Nonomiya shrine.
The ticket booth is located on the other side of the Torii gate of Nonomiya shrine. Cash and credit cards available.
The “paid-area.”
The “paid-area”
In the enclose place in the bamboo forest, there are many art works.
Across the rail roads and you’ll find the entrance.
Find the lantern and show your ticket to the stuff.
In front of the “box,” the stuff takes photos of you. Wait in line.
There are no staffs around this.
Look up in the sky.
The bamboo forest illuminated
In this event, this iconic place is not illuminated.
We can enjoy the ones illuminated near Nonomiya shrine instead.
The beacon.
Arashiyama Hana Toro and Higashiyama Hana Toro
Arashiyama Hana Toro and Higashiyama Hana Toro used to be the popular events in winter and spring.Both of them ended couples of years ago. Enjoy them in the videos and posts.
How to get to Arashiyama Tsuki Toro
I’ll show you the easiest way (the green line in the map).
Go to Saga Arashiyama sta. After the ticket gate, turn left and climb down the stairs and turn right.
You’ll find this after a couple of minutes walk.
You’ll find the restaurant and turn left.
Find SNOOPY CHCOLAT shop and turn right.
Go straight ahead to Nonomiya shrine. The ticket booth in located on the other side of the road.
You can reach the forest by way of Randen Arashiyama sta.(the blue line) and Hankyu Arashiyama sta.(the purple line)
