Monkey Park Iwatayama — A 20-minute hilltop hike in Arashiyama rewards you with wild macaques and sweeping city views. Feed the monkeys from inside a cage — yes, you're in the cage, not them
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Monkey Park Iwatayama (~$4) — A 20-minute hilltop hike in Arashiyama rewards you with wild macaques and sweeping city views. Feed the monkeys from inside a cage — yes, you're in the cage, not them
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