Arashiyama is a district of western Kyoto, that I had never been to before. There is a bamboo grove, several temples including Tenryuji and in the summer is the location of Ukai – cormorant fishing.
Here’s a couple of shots of bamboo…

Bamboo, Arashiyama, Kyoto

Arashiyama bamboo grove, Kyoto
That is really tall bamboo!
Pingback: Arashiyama, Kyoto « Kyoto Bookmarker