henonis operates on a drastically different timescale. This bamboo species requires an astounding 120 years to complete its ...

When Edison sought bamboo from around the world, he was introduced to Japanese timber bamboo through the Kyoto governor at the time. The bamboo was growing in an area around Mount Otokoyama ...

Thousands of materials were collected, but the idea of using bamboo came to Edison by chance. He tried the bamboo rods from a Japanese fan and discovered that the bulb shattered all records, staying ...

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.

The hachiku bamboo plant expands by sending out underground stems, which can grow at a rate of about 2 meters per year. The plant then essentially creates clones of itself by sending up shoots ...

Once there was a bamboo child who lived underground below a bamboo forest. Her name was Shiro, meaning "white". She was a ...

Explore boreal forests in Japan and subtropical jungles while immersing yourself in its rich spiritual and cultural heritage.