Monkey park in Kyoto is a fun treat among the many that the city offers. The short 20 minute hike up the Iwatayama mountain will make the less athletic folks work up sweat.With a little hard work comes rewards. An amazing view of Kyoto and an open area where the wild monkeys rule and frolic. You may spot monkeys up in the tree as you venture up the hill but when you reach the top you’ll have close encounter with the myriad of monkeys.
The park provides an enclosed hut where you will able to purchase food and feed the monkeys from the inside. As odd as it seems feeding monkeys from the inside of a hut, you don’t want feed them in an open area where things can get out of hand quickly. And whatever you do, don’t look the monkeys in the eyes.
The park is located in the Arashiyama district in the western outskirts of Kyoto. In the area you should also check out the Bamboo Groves and the Togetsukyo Bridge.
Didn’t know monkeys were in Japan
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Yes they are. The Japanese Macaques species is spread out through the country.
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I love learning about this 😁
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Wow, did not know of this monkey park in Kyoto…only knew of Nara…
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Not well known i guess. I remember reading about it on Japan Guide web site and adding it to my to do list of places to visit in Japan.
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Good catch! There are so many fabulous things to do in Japan. Suan makes a “pilgrimage” annually! Next one’s in Feb-17! Buuurh!
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