Work in the Garden

Tools for Traditional Japanese Gardens

When people talk about tools for traditional Japanese gardens, they often imagine something very specialised or ceremonial. In reality, most of these tools are very practical. They’re designed for precision, control, and working carefully around stones, moss, and in long-lived trees. A friend who has no connection to Japanese gardens gave me the idea for this […]

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Snow in Koishikawa Korakuen in Tokyo

Working on a snowy day in Tokyo

Real Japanese Gardens is very closely connected with an exterior design company. We not only make the design plans; we also go to the construction sites and help there. I almost only go when the plants are being planted. Before I talk about our last planting day, you should know that I’m an “Ame-on’na“, a […]

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