Around here, the Sakura season lasts about 2 weeks, at least when taking advantage of the different blooming times at different locations. Needless to say that the events from two blog entries ago weren't the only cherry-related events I would be attending: A week later, we went to Arashiyama (嵐山, the "stormy mountain") in Kyoto, which refers to a very beautiful area a little outside of Kyoto. There is a river including a prominent bridge, and alongside the river are some trails and parks that are perfect to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
A trip to Arashiyama would not be complete without visiting the "Monkey Mountain", a mountain containing a big monkey compound. The top of the mountain is about the same height as Kyoto Tower if I remember correctly. After climbing there, one enters something like a reverse monkey cage: Here, the people go in the cage, and the monkeys gather around! This is quite funny, one keeps wondering who is watching who at this place.. Though I guess the monkeys mostly came there to be fed from inside the cage.
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