Avoid the tall trees of Japan's most popular spot, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and opt for lesser-known forest retreats in Kyoto. Incorporating a stroll along bamboo groves into a wider Kyoto ...

The Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, a variant of black bamboo found in Japan’s forests, captivates scientists and nature ...

Explore the enchanting temples and shrines of Kyoto. Plan your perfect 3, 5, or 7-day itinerary with our comprehensive guide.

The pavilion exterior uses 5,000 bamboo plants from Japan, and the interior uses 500 from Malaysia, re-creating an exquisite bamboo forest. When illuminated at night, the external ribbon patterns ...

Fascinatingly, this is also the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate known for reunifying Japan. History isn’t all that you can find in ... Nasu Highlands ...

Among Japan's many "sansai" seasonal edible vegetables that grow in the wild, bamboo shoots are the most ... called Akita Mori no Takuhaibin (Akita forest home delivery service).