It's hard to take a bad picture in the Arashiyama ... in Japan. Kyoto is so mobbed during high season, in fact, that the government has actually banned tourists from certain neighborhoods. Bamboo ...

Avoid the tall trees of Japan's most popular spot, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and opt for lesser-known forest retreats in Kyoto. Incorporating a stroll along bamboo groves into a wider Kyoto ...