Bamboo Forest (Kyoto, Japan)
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The Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or Sagano Bamboo Forest is a natural bamboo forest in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It consists mostly of mōsō bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) and has several pathways for tourists and visitors. The Ministry of the Environment considers it a part of the soundscape of Japan.{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/sagano-bamboo-forest/index.html |title=Sagano Bamboo Forest – a most enchanting grove |last=Cripps |first=Karla |publisher=CNN |date=6 April 2018 |accessdate=29 July 2018}}
Prior to 2015, there was a charge to access the forest.{{cite news |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bamboo-trees-in-kyotos-iconic-arashiyama-forest-defaced-by-tourists |title=Bamboo trees in Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama forest defaced by tourists |last=Sim |first=Walter |website=The Straits Times |date=17 May 2018 |accessdate=29 July 2018}}
The forest is not far from Tenryū-ji temple, which is the headquarters of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, and the Nonomiya Shrine.
Location
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is situated northwest of Kyoto, near the Tenryū-ji temple and the Nonomiya Shrine. It covers an area of {{convert|16|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=Where is Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan on Map Lat Long Coordinates|url=https://www.latlong.net/place/arashiyama-kyoto-japan-27314.html|access-date=12 August 2021|website=latlong.net}}
Climate
The region experiences unpredictable weather, with a cool climate and bright sunlight. The summers are short, hot, and mostly cloudy. The winters are cold, windy, and partly cloudy. It is also wet year-round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically ranges from {{convert|32|°F|°C}} to {{convert|89|°F|°C}}. The summers last for approximately two months, from late June until mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above {{convert|80|°F|°C}}. The winters last for approximately three months, from early December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below {{convert|53|°F|°C}}.{{Cite web|last=Chibber|first=Kabir|date=14 November 2020|title=Sagano Bamboo Forest Climate|url=https://kabducation.com/sagano-bamboo-forest/|url-status=live|access-date=21 January 2022|website=Kabducation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211140416/https://kabducation.com/sagano-bamboo-forest/ |archive-date=11 December 2020 }}
In popular culture
In the 2014 Indian film Jilla, the song "Kandangi Kandangi", performed by actor Vijay alongside singer Shreya Ghoshal, includes a segment filmed at the Sagano Bamboo Forest.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}}
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External links
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- [http://mashable.com/2015/10/18/sagano-bamboo-forest/#BCG4Uy9OxmqL Photos of Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan]
Category:Tourist attractions in Kyoto
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