Sagano Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama, Japan Designated as both a Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty under the Japanese Monument classification system, Arashiyama (or Storm Mountain, so-called for the mountain near the district opposite the Ōi River) is located on the western edge of Kyoto. Number 6 of 75 places so colorful it's hard to believe they're real. Find your next travel destination in Asia with MatadorNetwork.com
