Kyoto > Taketori Onsen Akari no Yu (竹取温泉 灯りの湯), the best bamboo views
Taketori Onsen Akari no Yu (竹取温泉 灯りの湯) is the first natural hot spring in the Kyoto region and is surrounded by a magnificent bamboo forest. Its large open-air baths not only offer panoramic views of Kyoto and Osaka, but the scenery changes depending on the time of day. In the morning, the light creates a cool glow on the bamboo; at dusk, the reddish hues of the sky envelop the surroundings; and at night, illuminations transform the forest into a fantastical setting.
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