Bamboo Forest (Kyoto, Japan)
35°00′34″N 135°40′00″E / 35.009465°N 135.666772°E
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.[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 headquarters of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, and the Nonomiya Shrine.[1]
Location
[edit]The Sagano Bamboo Forest is situated northwest of Kyoto, near the Tenryū-ji temple and the Nonomiya Shrine. It covers an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi).[3]
Climate
[edit]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 32 °F (0 °C) to 89 °F (32 °C). The summers last for approximately two months, from late June until mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 80 °F (27 °C). The winters last for approximately three months, from early December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below 53 °F (12 °C).[4]
In popular culture
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ 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". latlong.net. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Chibber, Kabir (14 November 2020). "Sagano Bamboo Forest Climate". Kabducation. Archived from the original on 11 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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