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Japanese exterior design
Last week Anika and Aliya participated in Japanese exterior design lesson. The lesson was hold by Furuhashi Norimasa – very talented designer and exterior architect. He is a teacher of Japanese garden design courses in E&P Academy and he also runs his own exterior building company (here is the link: E&P Academy). We have learnt many […]
The problem with researching “Kawaramono”…
Everything started with a short post on Facebook by Aliya about Kawaramono and them being the first professional gardeners of Japan. Did you know that… The first gardeners in Japan were called Senzui Kawaramono (山水河原者)- Riverbank Gardeners. Kawaramono belonged to Burakumin low-class (hamlet people) – an outcast group at the bottom of the Japanese social […]
Traditional Japanese and Western Winter Decorations – Pine, Plum, and Bamboo
Traditional Japanese and Western Winter Decorations In Japan at New Year three plants are commonly displayed together, these are: pine (prosperity), plum (loveliness) and bamboo (longevity), in aspiration of the coming year. They are named the Three Friends of Winter (shōchikubai – 松竹梅). A stylized motif / pattern of these three iconic plants can be […]
Early Autumn Blues and Work continues
Are you enjoying the nice weather and cooler temperatures of early autumn? いい天気とちょうどいい温度を楽しんでいますか？ Niwashyu staff Anika is enjoying it to its fullest!When not working on new design projects, I am working with all my might on new eBooks for Real Japanese Gardens. 庭衆のアニカはいい天気を是非楽しんでいます！新しいデザインを作って以外、私は一生懸命新しいReal Japanese Gardensの電子書籍を書いています。 Until next year, my goal is to complete all our […]
Japanese plums and the connection to learning
Discover the connection between Japanese plum trees and studying—how plum blossoms symbolize effort, wishes, and success in learning.
8 reasons why you should visit Japan during the rainy season!
The rainy season in Japan is usually not a preferred time for travellers.However, I want to share 8 reasons why you should visit Japan during the rainy season! 1. Fewer visitors Most people avoid Japan during this time. That means sightseeing spots are not as crowded. You can enjoy temples, shrines, and gardens with more […]