Awesome - Walking through the bamboo forest is pretty awesome. The tall bamboo on both sides of the walkway are beautiful to look at and take great pictures.

bamboo forest was unique - Loved the forest...not so much all the people. The gardens within the forest were especially lovely. You have to pay about 500 yen but it is well worth it. You have tea and biscuit and then wander through the lovely garden. Vistas were great.

Beautiful - One of my favorite parts of my trip to Kyoto. However, during the day it gets VERY crowded-make sure to go early to beat the crowds. Also, bring bug spray. I was bit too many times while touring the forest. Otherwise it is very beautiful and worth the visit.

Worth the visit - We travelled by train from Tokyo . So convenient. Heaps of shops and eateries on the walk to the forrest area. Something quite different, peaceful and beautiful. Really enjoyed our day. Were able to visit the Togetsu Bridge which is only a 10 minute walk from the Bamboo forrest. Don't waste time going to the other side of the bridge as there is nothing `special' to see.

Beautiful Bamboo - The bamboo itself was breathtaking and the sights will give great photo opportunities. However, try to go early or later in the day because it gets VERY crowded and the people will definitely ruin the experience.

Amazing walk through the bamboo forest and along riverside - This was part of a day visiting attractions around Kyoto, Like all attractions the walk and forest is busy as the day goes on, but it is a gentle walk and not hard to do. Amazing to see the bamboo and realise it is one or two plants. A good way to spend an hour or so and its free.

Magic Forest - I loved the greenness of the bamboo stalks reaching for the heavens. It had an other worldliness to it. There were girls dressed in kimonos and it's a very wide path. I am so sorry when I read the negative reviews. It seems that some people just don't understand that the world of tourism has changed a lot in the past 10 years or so. It is going to be crowded and it's not about just trying to take the perfect photos all by yourself. If you want to see the "must see" sites then you just have to deal with others also wanting to see them. Get over it or stay home. The Tenryu-ji temple here is one of the 5 temples that make up a UNESCO site. The bamboo groves are near the temples to ward off evil as they are a symbol of strength. I still found awe and serenity walking though this grove as I can see beyond the people and appreciate why I came here. Also enjoyed seeing a couple of the cemeteries along the way. Being part of a tour to see 4 of the major sites of Kyoto in one day from Osaka just meant not much time anywhere, but I still felt like I saw what I wanted to see.

Perfect Bamboo trees - A bit of a walk from the JR station, by well worth it. The bamboo trees look like they are amazingly well crafted. Could become crowded, but has ample photo opportunities.

Bamboo forest - My lovely wife and I visited this bamboo forest. The forest dates back some 400 years and there is a roughly 20-minute walk you take through this forest. Lovely and very popular for photographs and selfies! However, not much else to see or do here

Disappointing - The guides make much of the bamboo forest and walk. We have seen bamboo groves in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore that better achieve the soundscape and peace that the guides say you “might” (without the great hordes of people) achieve here. Save the bus fare!