Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening Hours
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening Hours
Hours | Detail |
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Opening Hours | Open 24×7 daily |
Best Time to Visit | Early morning or late afternoon (less crowded) |
Tenryu-ji Temple Hours | Open daily from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm |
Iwatayama Monkey Park Hours | 0900 am to 0430 pm (Nov 1 – Mar 14), 0900am to 0530 pm (Mar 15 – Oct 31) |
Planning a trip to the famous grove? Visit our Arashiyama Bamboo Forest home page for the complete rundown on every single detail!
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hours of Operation
The Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in Kyoto is open 24/7 so you can visit any time of the day or night.
Because you want to see the beautiful pathway through the towering bamboo, you should visit when it’s light out, preferably early or late, to avoid the throngs of visitors.
Visiting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in the dark can be spooky unless there is a special illumination event. When the forest is illuminated, though, visiting Arashiyama at night can be an exciting and magical experience!
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Opening Hours
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan, is always open! Therefore, there are no “opening hours” for this famous bamboo forest.
You can walk in and enjoy Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at all hours of the day or night!
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