when the Japanese believe spirits are reunited with loved ones, a special ceremony is held for the forsaken souls of Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple. Plan your bamboo forest excursion on the 23 or 24 ...

Hakonechloa macra, more commonly known as Hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is native to the mountainous regions of Japan. The bamboo-like stems grow in elegant cascades that dance in the ...