On March 28, 2026, the volunteer group "Samurai Hidetaro," who guide foreign tourists dressed as samurai, conducted an activity in the Saga Arashiyama area of Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City. In response to a recent surge in acts of damage to bamboo, they urged visitors to "Please do not touch the bamboo."
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