Rather than transporting travelers to peaceful scenes, a trip to Kyoto's bamboo-lined forest lanes can stick visitors in the midst of thousands of fellow explorers — the very opposite of a zen ...

Kyoto is so mobbed during high season, in fact, that the government has actually banned tourists from certain neighborhoods. Bamboo groves are beloved in Japan, featuring prominently in artwork ...

he was introduced to Japanese timber bamboo through the Kyoto governor at the time. The bamboo was growing in an area around Mount Otokoyama, where Iwashimizu Hachimangu shrine is located.

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove also known as the Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural moso bamboo forest in Kyoto that has various pathways for tourists and it is ...

Taking out the card to pay for each trip wasn't a big deal, but I ran out of money en route to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto. Instead of being able to add money to my PASMO via Apple ...

Travellers can visit the famous Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and also watch one of the biggest horse races in western Japan. When they’re feeling peckish, they can explore Fushimi’s eateries and taste ...