Okochi Sanso Garden

Well worth a visit! I believe it’s 1000 yen to enter, but it’s much quieter than at the bamboo forest and it’s very pretty. You’re starting to see some autumn colours (mid October), and the garden is just wonderful. The views of Kyoto from the top are also lovely as you can frame the vistas with the surrounding foliage. You walk most of the time through isolated stones that can be a tad slippery if their wet (it rained this morning) so be careful and bring adequate shoes. Not suited for wheelchairs or strollers. You’ll also be able to hear and possibly see some beautiful birds ❤️

As per its description, it is a beautiful garden. We really enjoyed strolling around, following its path. Not crowded (not as the bambou forest is), It is a wonderful peaceful place.

Beautiful chilled circular walk around a lovely garden. 1000¥ price keeps out the crowds. Takes a slow 40 mins approx. Nice little display at the end with pics of the actor who created it.

Beautiful gardens with amazing views. I was disappointed though that on my visit the tea house had closed down ( it was removed from the signage too). The price at 1000Y was high when compared with the most famous gardens in Japan. If you are in the bamboo forest, a walk through the free park there is equally rewarding.

Free water & variety of tea at the resting place, view is great in the late summer, quiet spot amongst the crowded bamboo tourist area. It’s worth the price, just take a stroll & enjoy the views. Will come back to checkout the autumn scenery!

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Much less crowded than the bamboo path, and well worth the money for a path through nature. There is a tea/ice water stopoff to the right when you first walk in, and there is a gardenkeeper’s villa (her “soul resting place”) that is age-limited to 15+ we enjoyed a lot. Please be respectful of the quiet in this place to keep it peaceful.

Slightly overpriced for a short walk. Just beware that there isn’t a “private” bamboo forest in this garden, it’s just views of kyoto, groomed gardens, mini museum, and chilling rooms.

Peaceful, relaxing garden with a nice view of the city at the top. They have a one way path to help with traffic, and lots of places to sit down and rest. The bathrooms were also in good shape. On site there is also a memorial to an early Japanese actor. Worth the price of admission!!