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 enthusiasts alike with its extraordinary 120-year blooming cycle.

For the first time in nearly 120 years, "hachiku" bamboo is flowering all across Japan. The hachiku bamboo plant expands by sending out underground stems, which can grow at a rate of about 2 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Longbows, or Yumi, have been used in Japan for centuries. But today, a handmade bamboo bow can cost over $2,000. At over 2 meters tall, these bows are difficult handle.

Shôno Shôunsai (1904-1974), bamboo basket maker and Living National Treasure The history of bamboo baskets in Japan begins with their use as utilitarian objects during the Jômon period (10,000-300 B.C ...

YAMAGA, Kumamoto Prefecture--Hundreds of traditional Japanese umbrellas and thousands of bamboo lanterns are warming the atmosphere of the cold winter nights here. The festival, called “Yamaga ...