Bamboo Forest (Kyoto, Japan)

Coordinates: 35°00′34″N 135°40′00″E / 35.009465°N 135.666772°E / 35.009465; 135.666772

Bamboo forest in Sagano

Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove or Sagano Bamboo Forest, is a natural forest of bamboo in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. The forest consists mostly of Moso Bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) and consists of several pathways for tourists and visitors. The Ministry of the Environment considers it a part of the soundscape of Japan.^[1]

Prior to 2015 there was a charge to access the forest.^[2]

The forest is not far from Tenryū-ji Temple, which is the location of Rinzai School, and the famous Nonomiya Shrine.^[1]

Location[]

The Sagano Bamboo Forest is situated northwest of Kyoto in Japan near the Tenryū-ji Temple. It covers an area of 16 square kilometers, in the temperate regions of the world. The latitude and longitude coordinates are: 35.009392, 135.667007.^[3]

Climate[]

The region experiences unpredictable weather with a rather cool climate and bright sunlight. In this region the summers are short, hot, and mostly cloudy. The winters are very cold, windy, and partly cloudy. It is also wet year-round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically ranges from 32°F to 89°F. The Summers last for approximately 2 months, from June 23 to September 17, with an average daily high temperature above 80°F. The winters last for approximately 3 months, from December 3 to March 18, with an average daily high temperature below 53°F.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Cripps, Karla (6 April 2018). "Sagano Bamboo Forest -- a most enchanting grove". CNN. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
^ Sim, Walter (17 May 2018). "Bamboo trees in Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama forest defaced by tourists". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
^ "Where is Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
^ Chibber, Kabir (2020-11-14). "Sagano Bamboo Forest Climate". Kabducation. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

External links[]

Photos of Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan

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[cnn-20180406-1] Cripps, Karla (6 April 2018). "Sagano Bamboo Forest -- a most enchanting grove". CNN. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

[straitstimes-20180517-2] Sim, Walter (17 May 2018). "Bamboo trees in Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama forest defaced by tourists". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

[3] "Where is Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan on Map Lat Long Coordinates". www.latlong.net. Retrieved 2021-08-12.

[4] Chibber, Kabir (2020-11-14). "Sagano Bamboo Forest Climate". Kabducation. Archived from the original on 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.

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