It is pretty but unless you're nearby it's miss-able

This is a bamboo forest path that I always like to go to very early. This would make you enjoy the place with almost no other tourists. I like the silence, the sound of bamboos, the damp air touching your cheeks.... Illumination is also available during autumn. Be ready to thread along, detour at Tenryuji temple.... and Okochisanso garden as... More

There was something about this place that seemed to touch my soul. It's hard to explain so I suggest that if you're in Kyoto you should just go there and experience it for yourself. We rode bicycles there from the Golden pavillion then walked through the grove. If you're a photographer then you'll take lots of photos! It's serene, beautiful,... More

The bamboo grove or forest (or street as it's called here?) is in Arashiyama. It is certainly beautiful and I imagine in the right lighting conditions it would be even better with sun shining through the bamboo. (It was overcast when we went). But I must say I was a little dissappointed. Maybe my expectations were too high? (they certainly... More