00:00Located on the outskirts of Kyoto, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or Sagano Bamboo Forest, as it's
00:05also called, is Japan's most famous bamboo forest. It's believed to be one of the most photographed
00:11places in Kyoto, and perhaps one of its most photographically enhanced places.
00:16The incredible Arashiyama Bamboo Forest is a massive complex of gardens with plants and trees.
00:23It attracts tourists through all seasons. The beautiful forest is a grove filled with thick
00:29green towering stalks. It was reconstructed in the 1930s and still remains a revered spot for locals.
00:37For them, bamboo is a symbol of strength and the groves, a place that can ward off evil.
00:43The garden's main attraction is the Togeskio Bridge or the Moon-Crossing Bridge that stands over the Hozu River.