Kyoto is so mobbed during high season, in fact, that the government has actually banned tourists from certain neighborhoods.

"The hotel is surrounded by natural beauty, from the lush bamboo groves to the ancient sakura trees, making it an ideal base for those looking to explore the authentic Kyoto experience." ...

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.

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 ...