This lavish hillside estate of silent-film-era samurai actor Okochi Denjiro may contain the most beautiful gardens in all of Kyoto, and that's saying something in a city drowning in gorgeous greenery. The sprawling grounds offer brilliant views eastward across the entire city, with trails that wind past moss gardens, towering bamboo, and a sublime teahouse. Your admission ticket includes matcha and a sweet to enjoy on the verandah — savor them slowly while the view sinks in. Most visitors rush through Arashiyama's bamboo grove and miss this place entirely.