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Kyoto Arashiyama bamboo groves

Tue, September 11, 2012, by Muza-chan

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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