Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

A dense bamboo path where towering green stalks filter the light overhead.

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Address: Sagaogurayama Tabuchiyamacho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8394
Hours: Open 24 hours
Price: Free
Nearest station: Keifuku Arashiyama Station or JR Saga-Arashiyama Station

A short, dense bamboo path; arrive before 8am for a near-empty walk.

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