The magic of Arashiyama Bamboo Groves

Yes, it's only bamboo, nothing else ....but it's so famous and magical 
....and it's true!

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Arashiyama Bamboo Groves - Kyoto, Japan

Talking about the beauty of Kyoto city in Japan, certainly will not miss the legendary Arashiyama Bamboo Groves. What is that exactly? Sometimes called the Bamboo Forest, is a few hundred meters footpath along a deep grove of very tall bamboo threes. 
That's it? eeemh .... yes ...

Walking path trough Bamboo Groves

So what's so special? Why this place is very well known and much discussed? Even listed as one of the most beautiful forests in the world ....?

Tall bamboo threes along the way

Close your eyes and imagine .... ambling through a neat footpaths, a lined of green bamboo trees towering both sides.... feel and hear the rustling sound of the cool wind blowing past the bamboo leaves, like heavenly singing. ... the sun tries to penetrate in between dense foliage, add a touch of magic ...

So peaceful and relax...

Aaargh .... hard to explain with words or pictures though ... once in a life time you must go there and experience it by yourself ^^

What a wonderful world...

TIPS :

Bamboo Groves is quite a popular tourist attraction in Kyoto, so it is almost always in a crowded situation. If you want to enjoy a leisurely stroll and not too crowded, try to arrive as early as possible. Also in the morning, when the sun emerged, the sun rays penetrated trough the foliage is very beautiful, and the cool air make it comfortable to walk leisurely ...