Growing Running Bamboo Plants. Some of the most commonly known running bamboos are Phyllostachys bamboos. These are the classic bamboos that can reach up to 70 feet tall and have stems as large as 6 inches wide. They are strong, fast-growing, spreading plants with varying degrees of hardiness in Zones 5-10.
According to Shinto legend, a necklace of magatama (Yasakani no Magatama) was among the items hung outside the cave of the sun goddess Amaterasu, and is counted among the three âtreasuresâ of the Japanese imperial regalia:
Yata no Kagami (å«å«é¡) is a sacred mirror that is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. It is said to be housed in Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan, although a lack of public access makes this difficult to verify. The Yata no Kagami represents wisdom or honesty, depending on the source. Its name literally means The Eight Hand Mirror, a reference to its octagonal shape.