Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
In Brief
Garden in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Open 24 hours
Free entry
Allow 30 minutes
No regular closing days
Updated 7 March 2020
About Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
Described as “otherworldly” and “serene”, walking paths wind through groves of tall bamboo.
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