The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is one of the most iconic sights in Kyoto - along with the torii gates of Fushimi-Inari-Taisha Shrine and Kinkaku-ji Temple. But no picture can capture the feeling of walking through the sprawling bamboo grove. The thick bamboo stalks grow in every direction and the strange quality of light gives the unique sensation entering a new world. You can reach it directly from the main street of Arashiyama, just north of the entrance to the Tenryu-ji Temple. Picture Credit: @iuriebelegurschi