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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove travel guide for Kyoto, Japan Visitors in this travel video guide by Hipfig.
This Bamboo Forest also called as Sagano Bamboo Forest is an iconic picturesque place located in Arashiyama in Kyoto.
1). Introduction to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove aka Sagano Bamboo Forest in Kyoto, Japan ,
2). Information on how to get to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto by JR train from Kyoto Station,
3). Detailed information on Arashiyama Bamboo Grove for new visitors like open hours, Bamboo Forest Walk-way, Temples etc.,
4). Things to see and do at Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and
6). Travel tips for visiting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove or Kyoto Bamboo Forest in Kyoto.
Brief transcript below:
In this Arashiyama Bamboo Grove travel guide, we show you how to get Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto, what to do, and offer up tips from our own experiences for your visit to the natural wonder of the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in kyoto.
We took the JR Sanin Main Line also known as the Sagano line from Kyoto Station to Arashiyama and alighted at Saga-Arashiyama Station
From Saga-Arashiyama Station we walked about 5-10 minute to the entrance of the bamboo garden. There will be signs showing the way to the bamboo forest on the floor of the streets in Japanese and English.
Usually there will be lots of people walking towards the Bamboo Forest entrance, so it makes it easier to identify and walk up the stone pathway. In the alley there will be a few shops selling Japanese souvenirs and food.
Keep walking up this alley and it will lead you into the Bamboo forest Entrance.
Bamboo is considered a symbol of strength and a forest of them wards off evil spirits which is why this bamboo forest has at one end Tenryu-ji Temple.
At the other end of the Bamboo Forest is Okochi-Sanso Villa (open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., admission 1,000 yen), a home that was owned by a very famous Japanese silent film star Denjiro Okochi.
Strolling though the bamboo forest is free and can be done any time of the day or night as it is open 24 hours a day. Of course if you want some great pictures the day time is recommended.
Wear good shoes if you plan to walk and make sure your camera works for some awesome pictures among these tall bamboo forests.
Along the pathway you can visit the Nonomiya shrine and temple.
This Nonomiya Temple and Shrine had a special historical role in preparing imperial princesses to serve as vestal virgins at the Grand Shrine of Ise, Japan’s most important Shinto shrine.
The skinny towering bamboos sway in the wind and the rustling of its leaves lends to a zen atmosphere. The bamboo trees are so close that the leaves rustling in the wind coordinate to make a peaceful melody.
The bamboos grow densely only letting sunshine filter as the leaves are rocked by the wind which set up the stage for beautiful photos.
Come early so its is less crowded for better shots. After all Arashiyama Bamboo forest is one of the most photographed sites in the world.
Combine your visit to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest with other attractions in the area like the traditional cormorant fishing practiced along the Hozu River, the Tenryuji Temple, and the train ride.
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