The material came from the blades of a hand fan, which was a souvenir brought from Japan. When Edison sought bamboo from around the world, he was introduced to Japanese timber bamboo through the ...

Now, apparently, bamboo plants seem to be dying all over Japan around the same time. 02:48 Yes, and in fact, this phenomenon of bamboo dying at the same time occurred during the late 1800s in ...

In Japan, the lines and signs that indicate places you can and cannot enter are quite vague. These Kekkai, or boundaries, can take the form of a length of bamboo, for example, lying on its side at ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...

References to the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove are abundant in Chinese and Japanese art and literature. The earliest extant visual representations of the group date to the fifth century CE. Over ...

bamboo-clad roof connects the spaces at the Bamboo Gate community centre in the Mabi Reconstruction Disaster Prevention Park, Japan, designed by architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates.

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.

On February 7, we visited the Bamboo Forest, the Tenryu-ji Temple (reached by a train leaving from just beside our hotel) and what I call the red tunnel at Inari Taisha shrine. We opted for an early ...

I can confirm this bamboo garden is just as good and offers the same views without the gaggles of tourists.) The Banyan Tree Spa pairs Japanese healing practices with global spa treatments.

From bamboo shoots to revolutionary bamboo-reinforced concrete, this episode explores Japan's innovative approaches to harnessing and preserving bamboo resources. In the serene setting of Otaki ...