Shrine · Arashiyama
Matsuo Taisha
松尾大社
One of Kyoto's oldest shrines, founded in 701 at the foot of Mount Matsuo south of Arashiyama. Since the late medieval period it has been worshipped as a guardian of sake brewing, and brewers still come for blessings.
Good for
Nearby places
- Iwatayama Monkey Park Nature about 20 min on foot
- Togetsukyo Bridge Landmark about 20 min on foot
- Arashiyama Yoshimura Food about 25 min on foot
- Kimono Forest Landmark about 25 min on foot
- Arashiyama Park (Kameyama area) viewpoint Viewpoint about 30 min on foot
- Sagano Scenic Railway Landmark about 30 min on foot
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance.
Neighbourhood
Arashiyama and Sagano: what to see and do
The riverside and hillside district on Kyoto's western edge around Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji and the bamboo grove.
Where to stay near Matsuo Taisha
This place is in Arashiyama and Sagano, where the median hotel rate in the latest sample was US$239 per night. Where to stay in Arashiyama and Sagano: stations, pros and cons, hotel types
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
Sources · Verified 25 September 2026