Hokoku-ji Temple, known as the Bamboo Temple, is a famous Zen Buddhist temple featuring a stunning bamboo grove with over 2,000 bamboo stalks. Founded in 1334, the temple belongs to the Rinzai school of Zen. Visitors can enjoy traditional green tea (matcha) with sweets at the tranquil teahouse overlooking the bamboo garden, creating a quintessentially Japanese experience of peace and natural beauty.