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Kyoto Arashiyama bamboo groves

Tue, September 11, 2012

If you like bamboo forests (I simply love them), one of the best places to visit in Japan is the trail near the Tenryū-ji Temple from Arashiyama, a district located in the western Kyoto.

The trail passes through an old and thick bamboo forest - it is an amazingly beautiful place - and when the sun shines, the light passing through the foliage creates magical light spots. However, the light spots don’t look that well in a photo, so I just sit there, waiting for some clouds… and yesterday it was exactly such a day in Kyoto! So here it is, the path through the Arashiyama bamboo groves, on a day with a beautiful light…

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Bamboo groves, Arashiyama
Bamboo groves, Arashiyama, Kyoto
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EXIF Info:

Fuji X100
Lens: Fujinon
Focal Length: 19mm
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/50s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800
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