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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
The bamboo corridor everyone knows. It's short — the move is arriving before 8am, then continuing to Ōkōchi Sansō villa (its garden and matcha are the underrated half of the visit).
Photo: mendhak, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).
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Neighborhoods & Walks
The in-between wandering that makes Kyoto: lantern-lit alleys, canal paths, and bamboo.
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Temples & Gardens
The headline sights — temples, shrines, and the gardens around them. Pace yourself: two big ones a day is plenty.