Bamboo grove with rustic fence and path, Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

Path of Solitude

I think the title, "Path of Solitude", perfectly suits this place... if you could get it all to yourself. But the downside of such an idyllic setting is that it attracts lots, and lots, and lots of people. So, like most great landscape locations in the Age of Instagram, you gotta get there early. And we did, twice, but we still had to share it with a small group of other dedicated photogs and videographers... and one car (I TOTALLY didn't realize this path was actually a drivable road!). But, even having to share this location with others, you could still feel magic of looming bamboo forest and rustling leaves. The whole area is beautiful, so if you ever make it to the grove I recommend you continue on up the path and see what most people never do. It's worth it.

Nikon D850 · Nikkor 16-35mm · 24mm · f/8 · 5 sec · ISO 64

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