6. Bamboo groves at Arashiyama
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is located to the northwest in Kyoto Basin, Japan, covering an area of 16 square kilometers. It is one of the most beautiful natural environment in entire Japan, not only because of its natural beauty but also because of the sound the wind makes as it blows through the thick bamboo grove.
The sound of the wind in this bamboo forest has been voted as one of "one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan" by the Japanese government.
The Arashiyama Bamboo Path is a 500 meter (1/3 of a mile) pathway through the Sagano Bamboo Forest between Nonomiya-jinja shrine and Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto.
The walking paths that cut through the bamboo groves make for a nice walk or bicycle ride. The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth. The bamboo has been used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for centuries.
The bamboo forest is one of the most pleasant nature spots in the city. However, some of the trees in the area have suffered vandalism (in the form of graffiti). Bamboo in the grove is regularly harvested by bamboo wood lots in the area but, it grows very quickly. There is also a doorway for foxes and local cats. The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is close to dozens of interesting shrines and temples including the 8000 Buddhas of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji temple.
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. It's surely worth visiting.
The sound of the wind in this bamboo forest has been voted as one of "one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan" by the Japanese government.
The Arashiyama Bamboo Path is a 500 meter (1/3 of a mile) pathway through the Sagano Bamboo Forest between Nonomiya-jinja shrine and Tenryu-ji temple in Kyoto.
The walking paths that cut through the bamboo groves make for a nice walk or bicycle ride. The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth. The bamboo has been used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes and mats at local workshops for centuries.
The bamboo forest is one of the most pleasant nature spots in the city. However, some of the trees in the area have suffered vandalism (in the form of graffiti). Bamboo in the grove is regularly harvested by bamboo wood lots in the area but, it grows very quickly. There is also a doorway for foxes and local cats. The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is close to dozens of interesting shrines and temples including the 8000 Buddhas of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji temple.
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of Kyoto’s top sights and for good reason: standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world. It's surely worth visiting.