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The famous Sagano bamboo forest is located in outskirt of Kyoto, in a district called Arashiyama (30 mins from central Kyoto). The district itself is a popular tourist destination since the Heian Period (8th century). In the bamboo forest is interestingly a natural site. Walking along the path within the Sagano bamboo grove, you’ll hear a soothing sound that wind makes when blowing amongst the bamboo. The sound has been voted as one of the “one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan” by the Japanese government.
Address: Arashiyama district
Opening hours: Daily 24hrs
Direction: JR Sagano Line to Saga Arashiyama Station; Keifuku Arashiyama Line to Arashiyama Station; Kyoto City Bus No. 28
Tags: Kyoto
