Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

One of Kyoto's most well-known tourist areas is Arashiyama, which is situated about 7 kilometers west of the city center. The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is the heart of the district with a fascinating grove of thousands of tall bamboo plants.

As you go along the paved path that meanders through the bamboo forests, get lost among the towering stalks of glowing green. It is hard to see through to the other side of the bamboo in some spots because it is so thick. Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is like visiting another universe as you walk through it. It's a good idea to arrive early so you can spend as much time as you can in the forest alone because the legend of its beauty has spread far and wide. After traversing the best part of the Bamboo Grove, you can visit Okochi-Sanso Villa and then enter Kameyama-koen Park, before descending to the Katsura-gawa River and walking downstream back to the main street of Arashiyama.

Address: Arashiyama, Kyoto