The Sagano Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama – on the outskirts of Koyto, Japan – is beautiful and serene.
When the wind whistles through the bamboo, it makes a haunting noise that sounds like a benevolent spirit from a Studio Ghibli movie.
Sagano Bamboo Forest is a short trip from Kyoto, and there are dozens of small temples and shrines to visit on the way.
