Gardens
Kyoto 2015 Garden Tour – Day 2 | Eikando, Nanzen-ji & More Temples
Day 2 was a garden-lover’s dream. We visited several breathtaking temple gardens, each one offering its own atmosphere, stories, and treasures. It was hard to resist writing about every detail, but here are the highlights of a very special day. Eikando (Zenrin-ji) – The Turning Amida Our morning began at Eikando (Zenrin-ji), a temple with […]
Kyoto 2015 Garden Tour – Day 1 | Japanese Garden Travel Blog
A Rainy Start in Kyoto Needless to say, we were very eager to start our garden tour as soon as we arrived in Kyoto. After dropping our bags at the (rather festive!) hotel, we hurried off to catch the bus to our first stop. It was drizzling a little, but honestly — rain in a […]
Good Garden Day 2015 Rikugien visit
On Saturday’s Good Garden Day, I took the chance to visit the gardens of Rikugien in Tokyo. Just as a reminder, this garden was originally created in the Edo period (c. 1603 – 1868), and then recreated in the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). I thought this a prime opportunity to see some beautiful autumnal […]
Shinjuku Gyoen eBook – Explore Tokyo’s Historic Imperial Garden
It’s done! With this publication, we have completed our “Famous Gardens in Tokyo” eBook series. I am thrilled to finish this project and can now look forward to starting the next one: Secret Gardens in Tokyo. Hopefully, I can complete the second series soon as well. Shinjuku Gyoen – The Garden Behind Tokyo’s Name Now, […]
Rikugien Garden eBook – Discover Tokyo’s Waka Poetry Garden
We are excited to present our new Rikugien Garden eBook, part of the Famous Gardens of Tokyo series. This release brings us close to the completion of the collection! Rikugien – A Garden of Waka Poetry When researching Tokyo’s gardens, one quickly sees that no two are alike, even though most were created in the […]
Hamarikyū Garden eBook – Explore Tokyo’s Edo-Period Seaside Garden
I proudly present our new eBook in the “Famous Gardens of Tokyo” series. Hamarikyū Garden – Edo Period Seaside Garden Hamarikyū is not only a Japanese garden but also a large park on the edge of Tokyo Bay. Like many gardens in Tokyo, it dates back to the Edo period. The Southern Garden is a […]
Koishikawa Korakuen eBook – Discover Tokyo’s Historic Garden
From today on, our new eBook about the daimyo garden Koishikawa Kōrakuen is available! This daimyo garden is one of the two most famous Japanese gardens in Tokyo and an outstanding example of an Edo period strolling garden (kaiyū-shiki teien). Edo strolling gardens combined elements from earlier garden styles into a pre-set walking route. Unlike […]
A Tokyo Garden Tour: Korakuen and Tonogayato-Teien
In April, I guided three German tourists on a Tokyo garden tour to explore two of the city’s most fascinating gardens. Sharing the history of Japanese garden styles and design elements was so much fun! I love to talk about Japan, especially when people are curious and ask questions. That’s when I know they are […]