It is the end of February and we already hit the time of plum blossoms with only one month left until famous cherry blossom season starts! Today I ... Read more
Regional Styles and Historical Influences in Japanese Gardens: From Heian to Edo Periods The evolution of Japanese garden styles has not only been ... Read more
On 11/28 is ii Niwa no Hi – Good Garden Day! People in Japan enjoy wordplay and number puns, which leads to some amusing celebration days (for ... Read more
Saiho-ji Temple, often referred to as Kokedera or the Moss Temple, is one of Kyoto’s most treasured sites. Famous for its lush moss garden and ... Read more
Yeah! It’s this time of year again!I’m always happy when autumn comes closer and I can start choosing the pictures for the next Japanese garden ... Read more
Visiting Byōdō-in Temple in Uji was the first point on my itinerary. You might already be familiar with it—its famous Phoenix Hall is featured on the ... Read more
In early August 2015, I visited the Adachi Museum of Art. Pictures of its gardens always appear here and there on the internet, and I was always ... Read more
