Many old shrines and temples in Japan are built with Cypress woood. Japanese Cypresses are evergreen needle-leaved trees that grow as high as about 40m. The wood has beautiful woodgrain, is durable, easy to process, and highly tolerant of humidity. For these reasons,Cypress is known to be superbuilding material. Homes built with Cypress are considered a luxury even nowadays.
Another secret to its popularity is the sheen the pale yellowbark develops increasingly overtime. with its anti-bacterial properties and refreshing fragrance, Cypress is used often as a material for baththubs in hot spring areas. The tree fragrance of these tubs is delight.
Bamboo as an all around tool.
Bamboo is a plant that Japanese people have used for ages. Because its light, flexible, and easy to process, bamboo was used to make a variety of tool such as baskets,fences,bamboo swords,and brooms. It can alsobe planted in the yard for aestethic purposes. Young bamboos have refreshingly green leaves and trunk that gradually turn yellow as they age.
