Saga-Toorimoto is a beautifully preserved tiny village only a short walk from Arashiyama but often missed by the majority of travellers. The main street is lined up with restored townhouses dating back to the Meiji period and the main attractions are its two magnificent temples, Adashino Nenbutsuji and Otagi Nenbutsuji dotted with hundreds of unique stone statues often covered in moss. There are also some impressive thatched roof houses at the very end of the main street.