Japan
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Welcome to Kyoto! Walking through this bamboo grove feels like stepping into another world, with towering green stalks all around.
Why is it famous?
Its soaring bamboo stalks create a magical green tunnel that sways and hums in the wind.
It has been treasured in Japanese culture for centuries.
How was it formed?
Bamboo is actually a giant grass, and it can grow incredibly fast from underground roots.
The stalks grow so densely they create natural walls of green.
Amazing facts
Some bamboo can grow almost 3 feet in a single day!
The forest covers a walking path nearly 500 meters long.
Quick facts
- Some bamboo can grow almost 3 feet in a single day!
- The forest covers a walking path nearly 500 meters long.
- Bamboo is stronger than some steel by weight.
- Pandas love to eat this very same kind of plant.