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  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Oi River, which forms a backdrop to the district.  Its famous Sagano Bamboo Grove is one of the most beautiful bamboo forests in Japan. The sound of the wind in this bamboo forest has been voted as one of "one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan" by the Japanese government.
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  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
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  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-18.jpg
  • Women in Kimono at Bamboo Grove Eishoji- Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-17.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-03.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-amber-1.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-09.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-20.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-11.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-10.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-07.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-04.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-23.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-08.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-02.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-01.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-24.jpg
  • Bamboo Grove at Eishoji - Eisho-ji is the only convent remaining in Kamakura and was built in the early Edo Period in 1636.  Its full name is Tokozan Eishoji but it is almost always called just Eishoji.  It's nickname is the "flower temple" though it is most noteworthy for its bamboo grove and cave niches with buddha statues inside.   Eishoji was founded as a nunnery by Okatsu, the temple's named was derived from her nun name Eiisho-in.
    eishoji-22.jpg
  • Shuzenji Bamboo Forest - Chikurin No Komichi in Shuzenji is a path that follows the Katura River - contrasts between the bamboo  stretching to the blue sky and the red bridges is what makes Shuzenji Onsen special. Shuzenji Onsen is one of the  most famous onsen towns in Japan located on the Izu Peninsula. Shuzenji attracts visitors with its attractive hilly setting and history.
    shuzenji-bamboo-5.jpg
  • Shuzenji Bamboo Forest - Chikurin No Komichi in Shuzenji is a path that follows the Katura River - contrasts between the bamboo  stretching to the blue sky and the red bridges is what makes Shuzenji Onsen special. Shuzenji Onsen is one of the  most famous onsen towns in Japan located on the Izu Peninsula. Shuzenji attracts visitors with its attractive hilly setting and history.
    shuzenji-bamboo-4.jpg
  • Shuzenji Bamboo Forest - Chikurin No Komichi in Shuzenji is a path that follows the Katura River - contrasts between the bamboo  stretching to the blue sky and the red bridges is what makes Shuzenji Onsen special. Shuzenji Onsen is one of the  most famous onsen towns in Japan located on the Izu Peninsula. Shuzenji attracts visitors with its attractive hilly setting and history.
    shuzenji-bamboo-1.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-18.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-4.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-9.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-6.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-5.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-7.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-12.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-10.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-13.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-16.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-15.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-14.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-1.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
    murou-art-forest-2.jpg
  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
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  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
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  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
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  • Murou Art Forest is a feast for the eyes in a remote location of Nara Prefecture.  This outdoor sculpture and modern Japanese garden is found in Muro Village.  It is filled with giant sculptures designed by the Israeli sculptor Dani Karavan in 2006.  The designer, Karavan, is known for his amazing and monumental landscapes. Karavan gained international recognition for placing extraordinary art works in public places so he was a perfect choice to turn this area into an art trail - the theme of which is to bring nature and art together.  The first sculpture the Spiral Bamboo Forest with an entrance surrounded by bamboo trees with metal spiral stairs leading deep into the ground.  Afterwards, the path leads to the undulating Spiral Canal - a channel to that is a protection from rain.  Next on the trail is Sun Island, a circular staircase tower where the sunlight creates a thin line of bright light. It is in the middle of a pond though you can walk to the top.  The next scenic architecture is Stage Island with a circular wooden stage in the middle of another pond complete with a semicircle of seats - a great spot for outdoor performances. Then there is Pyramid Island, which is a large metal triangle in the pond near Stage Island. It is split right down the center making it two separate triangles. The last man-made island in the park is For the Birds which is simply trees and grass and not intended for park visitors, but as its name implies, it is “for the birds” underscoring the theme of harmony with nature.
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  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
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  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-6.jpg
  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-8.jpg
  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-2.jpg
  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-10.jpg
  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-9.jpg
  • Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is a long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies, particularly those set in Kyoto.
    kyoto-bamboo-forest-1.jpg
  • Arashiyama bamboo groves are found behind Tenryuji Temple and along the trail to the Okochi Sanso. The bamboo is still used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes, mats and pieces of art at workshops in the Arashiyama area.  The bamboo grove trail is known in Japanese as Chikurin-no-komichi.  The grove is one of the most beautiful bamboo forests in Japan.
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  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
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  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-2.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-8.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-9.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-6.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-1.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-7.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
    jizo-in-kyoto-3.jpg
  • Jizo-in, also known as the Bamboo Temple, thanks to its bamboo forest, was built in 1367 by the Hosakawa family. The temple flourished for five generations before the Onin war destroyed most of the buildings like so many others in Kyoto.  Its simple and quiet garden, not to mention the bamboo forest can be beautiful if the light is right. The temple’s name with the word Jizo in it refers to the small stone statues known to be guardians of women, children and travelers which, can often be found along roads as well as in many temples in Japan.  
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  • Rickshaw at Arashiyama bamboo groves, found behind Tenryuji Temple and along the trail to the Okochi Sanso. The bamboo is still used to manufacture various products, such as baskets, cups, boxes, mats and pieces of art at workshops in the Arashiyama area.  The bamboo grove trail is known in Japanese as Chikurin-no-komichi
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  • Temple 18 Onzan-ji - Today the most striking feature of Onzanji is the bamboo trail leading up to the temple, as the temple architecture is not particularly striking. Streams, waterfalls, and a dense bamboo forest lead up to the temple which sets the tone for the place.  One hundred years later, Kobo Daishi's mother came to visit him while he was training here and became a nun. Because Kobo Daishi took care of his mother after she became a nun, the temple came to be known as Onzanji, 'Temple of Gratitude to Parents’.
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  • Temple 18 Onzan-ji - Today the most striking feature of Onzanji is the bamboo trail leading up to the temple, as the temple architecture is not particularly striking. Streams, waterfalls, and a dense bamboo forest lead up to the temple which sets the tone for the place.  One hundred years later, Kobo Daishi's mother came to visit him while he was training here and became a nun. Because Kobo Daishi took care of his mother after she became a nun, the temple came to be known as Onzanji, 'Temple of Gratitude to Parents’.
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  • Rickshaw at Chikurin-no-Michi or the Path of Bamboo is long path of bamboo trees in Arashiyama behind Tenryuji Temple. The scene appears frequently on Japanese TV dramas and in Japanese movies,particularly those set in Kyoto.
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  • Rickshaws still ply the streets of Arashiyama in the rural part of Kyoto. Nowadays the rickshaw pullers tend to be university students, working at a part-time job rather than this being a blue-collar low level job.  The bamboo grove at Arashiyama, where this rickshaw and passengers is located,  is one of Kyoto's best retreats from the urban scene.
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  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
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  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-5.jpg
  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-2.jpg
  • Valencia Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-1.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-2.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-3.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    valencia-forest-camp-6.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-5.jpg
  • Forest Camp is situated along the Banica River in the remote town of Valencia, Negros Oriental, 11 kilometers from Dumaguete City. Because of the naturally cool climate and its verdant surroundings, it quickly became a favorite family weekend getaway.  All materials used to make the cottages are bamboo and nipa both inexpensive indigenous materials that can be sourced anywhere in the area.
    Forest-Camp-Valencia-1.jpg
  • Rickshaws still ply the streets of Arashiyama in the rural part of Kyoto. Nowadays the rickshaw pullers tend to be university students, working at a part-time job rather than this being a blue-collar low level job.
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  • Hokokuji Zen Garden -  Hokoku-ji  is famous for its bamboo garden Its nickname is Take-dera "Bamboo Temple" for that reason.  Besides the popular bamboo garden, and teahouse, Hokokuji also has a often overlooked Zen garden   Ashikaga Ietoki, ordered Zen priest Tengan Eko to establish Hokoku-ji. This temple became the family temple of the Ashikaga clan. Tengan was a disciple of Mugaku Sogen a contemporary of famous garden designer Muso Kokushi.
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  • Hokokuji Zen Garden -  Hokoku-ji  is famous for its bamboo garden Its nickname is Take-dera "Bamboo Temple" for that reason.  Besides the popular bamboo garden, and teahouse, Hokokuji also has a often overlooked Zen garden   Ashikaga Ietoki, ordered Zen priest Tengan Eko to establish Hokoku-ji. This temple became the family temple of the Ashikaga clan. Tengan was a disciple of Mugaku Sogen a contemporary of famous garden designer Muso Kokushi.
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  • Shishi odoshi or deer scare is a gereric device made to scare away animals such as deer from damaging gardens and even a farm.  Sozu is a special water fountain used specifically in Japanese gardens.  Sozu consists of a bamboo tube pivoted to its balance point - its heavier end is down and resting against a rock while water fills into the other end of the bamboo tube.  After the water has accumulated this moves the tube's center of gravity past the pivot, causing the tube to rotate and release water. The heavier end falls back against the rock making a sharp sound, and the cycle repeats. This noise is intended to startle deer which may be grazing on plants in the garden.
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  • Doi Suthep Pui National Park is named after the mountain where the hermit Sudeva lived  for many years. The park is situated in Chiang Mai Province. Doi Suthep is part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, its highest mountain is Doi Pui at 1685 meters.  The main attractions of the park is Wat Doi Suthep, waterfalls, viewpoints, giant bamboo groves and nature. The park is ideal for hiking through many trail options as well as for cycling and camping.  Common trees include oaks, dipterocarps, bamboo and trees of the magnolia family. There are nearly two thousand species of ferns and flowering plants in this national park, which has been shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status.
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  • Shishi odoshi or deer scare is a gereric device made to scare away animals such as deer from damaging gardens and even a farm.  Sozu is a special water fountain used specifically in Japanese gardens.  Sozu consists of a bamboo tube pivoted to its balance point - its heavier end is down and resting against a rock while water fills into the other end of the bamboo tube.  After the water has accumulated this moves the tube's center of gravity past the pivot, causing the tube to rotate and release water. The heavier end falls back against the rock making a sharp sound, and the cycle repeats. This noise is intended to startle deer which may be grazing on plants in the garden.
    deer-scare-3.jpg
  • Shishi odoshi or deer scare is a gereric device made to scare away animals such as deer from damaging gardens and even a farm.  Sozu is a special water fountain used specifically in Japanese gardens.  Sozu consists of a bamboo tube pivoted to its balance point - its heavier end is down and resting against a rock while water fills into the other end of the bamboo tube.  After the water has accumulated this moves the tube's center of gravity past the pivot, causing the tube to rotate and release water. The heavier end falls back against the rock making a sharp sound, and the cycle repeats. This noise is intended to startle deer which may be grazing on plants in the garden.
    deer-scare-1.jpg
  • Doi Suthep Pui National Park is named after the mountain where the hermit Sudeva lived  for many years. The park is situated in Chiang Mai Province. Doi Suthep is part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, its highest mountain is Doi Pui at 1685 meters.  The main attractions of the park is Wat Doi Suthep, waterfalls, viewpoints, giant bamboo groves and nature. The park is ideal for hiking through many trail options as well as for cycling and camping.  Common trees include oaks, dipterocarps, bamboo and trees of the magnolia family. There are nearly two thousand species of ferns and flowering plants in this national park, which has been shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status.
    doi-suthe-pui-park-03.jpg
  • Doi Suthep Pui National Park is named after the mountain where the hermit Sudeva lived  for many years. The park is situated in Chiang Mai Province. Doi Suthep is part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, its highest mountain is Doi Pui at 1685 meters.  The main attractions of the park is Wat Doi Suthep, waterfalls, viewpoints, giant bamboo groves and nature. The park is ideal for hiking through many trail options as well as for cycling and camping.  Common trees include oaks, dipterocarps, bamboo and trees of the magnolia family. There are nearly two thousand species of ferns and flowering plants in this national park, which has been shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status.
    doi-suthe-pui-park-02.jpg
  • Shishi odoshi or deer scare is a gereric device made to scare away animals such as deer from damaging gardens and even a farm.  Sozu is a special water fountain used specifically in Japanese gardens.  Sozu consists of a bamboo tube pivoted to its balance point - its heavier end is down and resting against a rock while water fills into the other end of the bamboo tube.  After the water has accumulated this moves the tube's center of gravity past the pivot, causing the tube to rotate and release water. The heavier end falls back against the rock making a sharp sound, and the cycle repeats. This noise is intended to startle deer which may be grazing on plants in the garden.
    deer-scare-4.jpg
  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Dry Garden - Since 736, Hase-Dera has been considered the fourth station among 33 holy places in the Kanto region of Japan, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura.  Located near the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel,  a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Senganen Garden, also known as Isoteien is a Japanese style landscape garden along the coast of Kagoshima. One of the garden's most striking feature is its use of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay as borrowed scenery. The garden includes small ponds, streams, shrines and a bamboo grove. Senganen was constructed in 1658 by the wealthy Shimazu Clan, one of the most powerful feudal clans during the Edo Period.  The Shimazu ruled Kagoshima for almost 700 years and continued to be influential into the modern era as earlyadopters of Western science and technology.  At the center of the garden stands the Iso Residence. The residence was originally built in 1658 along with the rest of the garden, but the current building mostly dates back to a reconstruction in the mid 1880s.
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  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    kamakura-hase-dera-04.jpg
  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    kamakura-hase-dera-01.jpg
  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
    hasedera-garden-04.jpg
  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
    hasedera-garden-06.jpg
  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    kamakura-hase-dera-05.jpg
  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
    kamakura-hase-dera-02.jpg
  • Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura is officially named Kaiko-zan Jisho-in Hase-dera but commonly called Hase Kannon.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove, and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a birds-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast. Hase-dera is famous for its massive wooden statue of Kannon - a treasure of Japan.  Originally belonging to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, Hase-dera became an independent temple of the Jodo sect of Zen Buddhism.
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  • Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai was once known as Wat Pa Yeah - the Temple in the Golden Bamboo Forest - because it was surrounded by a  bamboo grove. Its name was changed to Wat Phra Kaew in 1434 after its chedi was struck by lightning revealing the Phra Kaew Marakot  Buddha within. A replica  Phra Kaew Marakot image was carved in China of Canadian jade and stands within the temple today.
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  • Chedi at Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai once known as Wat Pa Yeah (the Temple in the Golden Bamboo Forest because it was surrounded by a  bamboo grove) Its name was changed to Wat Phra Kaew in 1434 after the chedi was struck by lightning revealing the Phra Kaew Marakot  Buddha within. A replica  Phra Kaew Marakot image was carved in China of Canadian jade is installed inside the temple today.
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  • Temple 18 Onzan-ji - Today the most striking feature of Onzanji is the bamboo trail leading up to the temple, as the temple architecture is not particularly striking. Streams, waterfalls, and a dense bamboo forest lead up to the temple which sets the tone for the place.  One hundred years later, Kobo Daishi's mother came to visit him while he was training here and became a nun. Because Kobo Daishi took care of his mother after she became a nun, the temple came to be known as Onzanji, 'Temple of Gratitude to Parents’.
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  • Eifuku-ji is No. 57 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, located in the countryside outside of Imabari, in a beautiful bamboo grove.  On the hill above the temple is a Shinto shrine which used to be part of the same complex before Buddhism and Shinto were separated. The shrine affords a panoramic view over Imabari and the Seto Inland Sea. Both the shrine and the temple are popular places to pray for safety at sea. The ashes of incense burned at the Yakushido are believed to offer protection from illness.  The temple was the location for the film “I Am a Monk”. A long road leads up to Eifuku-ji which stands in a forest of bamboo.  At Eifuku-ji, there’s a brown building in a modern style that dominates the temple.
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  • Eifuku-ji is No. 57 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, located in the countryside outside of Imabari, in a beautiful bamboo grove.  On the hill above the temple is a Shinto shrine which used to be part of the same complex before Buddhism and Shinto were separated. The shrine affords a panoramic view over Imabari and the Seto Inland Sea. Both the shrine and the temple are popular places to pray for safety at sea. The ashes of incense burned at the Yakushido are believed to offer protection from illness.  The temple was the location for the film “I Am a Monk”. A long road leads up to Eifuku-ji which stands in a forest of bamboo.  At Eifuku-ji, there’s a brown building in a modern style that dominates the temple.
    temple-57-eifukuji-1.jpg
  • Eifuku-ji is No. 57 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, located in the countryside outside of Imabari, in a beautiful bamboo grove.  On the hill above the temple is a Shinto shrine which used to be part of the same complex before Buddhism and Shinto were separated. The shrine affords a panoramic view over Imabari and the Seto Inland Sea. Both the shrine and the temple are popular places to pray for safety at sea. The ashes of incense burned at the Yakushido are believed to offer protection from illness.  The temple was the location for the film “I Am a Monk”. A long road leads up to Eifuku-ji which stands in a forest of bamboo.  At Eifuku-ji, there’s a brown building in a modern style that dominates the temple.
    temple-57-eifukuji-2.jpg
  • Eifuku-ji is No. 57 on the Shikoku pilgrimage, located in the countryside outside of Imabari, in a beautiful bamboo grove.  On the hill above the temple is a Shinto shrine which used to be part of the same complex before Buddhism and Shinto were separated. The shrine affords a panoramic view over Imabari and the Seto Inland Sea. Both the shrine and the temple are popular places to pray for safety at sea. The ashes of incense burned at the Yakushido are believed to offer protection from illness.  The temple was the location for the film “I Am a Monk”. A long road leads up to Eifuku-ji which stands in a forest of bamboo.  At Eifuku-ji, there’s a brown building in a modern style that dominates the temple.
    temple-57-eifukuji-4.jpg
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