Best parks in Kyoto

The famous bamboo grove located directly next to Tenryu-ji Temple.

"The famous bamboo grove located directly next to Tenryu-ji Temple."

A monkey park on top of the hill across Togetsukyo Bridge.

"A monkey park on top of the hill across Togetsukyo Bridge."

A garden surrounding the Imperial Palace that blends Japanese and Western styles, with a large pond, bridges and a traditional tea house. It is a popular spot for cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.

"A garden surrounding the Imperial Palace that blends Japanese and Western styles, with a large pond,"

A beautiful garden in the Arashiyama area, mentioned as one of the district's highlights.

"A beautiful garden in the Arashiyama area, mentioned as one of the district's highlights."

A park listed among the highlights of the Higashiyama District.

"A park listed among the highlights of the Higashiyama District."

A 17th-century Edo-period garden about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, laid out around a central pond with a tea house and a ceremonial gate. It is calm and uncrowded, with a view of Kyoto Tower over its bridge.

"A 17th-century Edo-period garden about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, laid out around a centra"

A small paid garden that limits crowds. The video calls it the most beautiful garden of their whole Japan trip.

"A small paid garden that limits crowds. The video calls it the most beautiful garden of their whole "