Walking through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove feels like stepping into another world. The towering bamboo stalks create a serene and almost mystical atmosphere, especially when the wind rustles through them. It’s a short but beautiful walk, and if you go early in the morning, it’s much quieter. However, later in the day, it gets really crowded, which can take away from the peaceful vibe. Still, it’s a must-visit spot in Kyoto and a great place for photos. If you want a more relaxing experience, exploring the nearby temples and the river area is also worth it.

Free access to the bamboo forest is near Tenryu-ji Temple, a 10-minute walk from Arashiyama Station. The "forest" consists of a managed path that climbs gently. Impossible to walk among the bamboos, they contemplate us from their height. Very photogenic, the place can quickly be crowded. We went there during the week and early in the morning, so we were quiet. The route is fast and, once up, it is possible to go back down to Torokko arashiyama station where the famous stage train departs. Allow 25 min, time to take pictures.

Quite a short visit which is done very early in the morning so almost alone can be the highlight of a bike ride from your hotel to this district of Kyoto. Good start to the day with ultimately paintings of this nature which are so surprising and sometimes beautiful. Still worth doing if not extraordinary as some visitors point out...

Great place for a walk with the family. In summer I recommend you to go early in the morning before it’s too warm. Great to learn about bamboo trees types and the way they grow. You can get there easily by public transport.

Located a short walk from the main street of the Arashiyama old town is this unique street. It is amazing to see row upon row of bamboo towering around you and it creates an amazing effect. Unfortunately the ridiculous crowds also create an effect. Instagrammers take over the path and set up cameras and hold up everybody else to get their photo. It felt like we were in a sea of people which made it hard to appreciate. Our recommendation would be to get here as early as possible to best experience the site.

Our Magnificent 7 group of G4Fun took the morning to visit the Bamboo Forest on our own. We took the redline subway T12 from Okura Hotel to T15 and changed to JR railway to the Arashiyama area. The place is packed with tourists;almost split between guided groups and independent ones. The tall bamboo groves are a rare sight to behold. There is a path reserved for rickshaws who take the tourists to the deeper sections of the bamboo cluster. On the way is the Tenryu-Ji Zen temple and the Sogenchi Garden, a UN Nations World heritage site. We also stopped by a stall that sold ice cream. Ice cream more ice than cream for 400¥

A. Opening Hours :  24x7 B. Ticket: Free entry C. Location : Arashoyama, Kyoto D. Travel mode: Arashoyama station on Henkyu railway. Then al 15minutes 🚶‍♂️  . F. PHOTOGRAPHY : Allowed.           This natural bamboo grove is one of the most phographed place in Japan after Mt. FUJI. Beautiful tall stalks of bamboos and a pathway going within the bamboo  groves on both sides, a truly mesmerizing effect on your eyes and mind.       We visited this place during our recent Japan trip.  A 10 minutes walk from the main street, we reached our place.  A soothing green with touches of yellow bamboo stocks all around. What a sight ! I can't describe it's beauty in words. One had to behold to believe what an art nature can create A must visit in a Japan trip                                                      

Arrived in the first wave of tourists at 7:30am and was able to get some photos without too many other tourists in the way. Was trying to arrive earlier, but mass transit on a Saturday morning was a little slower than anticipated. Short walk but really pretty and a wonderful spot for photos.

It’s a fitness test and should be ok for most under 50 and especially if they are not recovering from a previous challenge. The forest, gardens and exhibits were fantastic. However, watch out for admissions to temples and other exhibits that is no more than money making schemes. We paid $500 yen per person for a 3 small room exhibit that we can’t take photo of some not refined nor historic significance. Just be careful and ask exiting tourists.

Pretty busy but it’s to be expected, the walk itself is pretty short. All the temples in the area require an entrance fee, not a problem however I didn’t have enough cash that day. There’s a mountain trail worth seeing. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way to see the bamboo forest but I might’ve had a different opinion if I saw the shrines.