By YOKO HIBINO/ Staff Writer
October 15, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Illuminated bamboo crafts are arranged along the alley to contribute to the night scene on Sept. 29 in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward. (Yoshiaki Arai)
KYOTO--On a recent evening, residents in the scenic Arashiyama district here exclaimed “so spectacular” and “really fantastic” as the Chikurin no Komichi bamboo grove was lit up by bamboo cylinders and other handcrafted pieces. [Read More]
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