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TheBamboo Forest,Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, orSagano Bamboo Forest is a naturalbamboo forest inArashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. It consists mostly ofmōsō bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) and has several pathways for tourists and visitors. TheMinistry of the Environment considers it a part of thesoundscape of Japan.[1]
Prior to 2015, there was a charge to access the forest.[2]
The forest is not far fromTenryū-ji temple, which is the headquarters of theRinzai school of Zen Buddhism, and theNonomiya Shrine.[1]
The Sagano Bamboo Forest is situated northwest of Kyoto, near theTenryū-ji temple and theNonomiya Shrine. It covers an area of 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi).[3]
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]
