KYOTO—City officials are attempting to combat a return of graffiti marring Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, one of Kyoto’s most beloved tourist destinations. A recent inspection revealed graffiti carved ...

Kyoto's famous bamboo groves draw crowds, but hidden gems await. Discover five forests that offer tranquility and beauty without the overwhelming tourists.

Traditionally, the intent to fuse architecture and nature has always been present in Japanese culture, But this contemporary Buddhist temple boldly sends bamboo soaring towards the sky. The space for ...

A group of Malaysian tourists were caught carving their names into a famous bamboo stalk at Kyoto's Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, sparking widespread outrage online. Footage shows one of the tourists ...

Driving along Miracle Mile in the heart of Museum Row, it's easy to miss Akio Hizume's bamboo Fibonacci Tunnel on the patio of the Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM). But if you stop to take a look, ...

When it comes to wellness, chef and best-selling cookbook author Candice Kumai doesn’t just talk the talk—she walks the walk, literally. As a practitioner of shinrin yoku (AKA forest bathing), the ...