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Shōren-in eBook – Discover Kyoto’s Imperial Temple Garden
We are excited to present our new Shōren-in eBook, a special release alongside our series The Secret Gardens of Tokyo. Shōren-in – An Imperial Temple in Kyoto During a study trip to Kyoto in early winter 2015, we visited several gardens that left a strong impression. Shōren-in fascinated us with its modern fusuma sliding doors […]
On the relationship of traditional Japanese gardens to nature. Is a balance between the gardener and nature important and is equilibrium sought within their creation?
Man and Nature: The Early Philosophy of Japanese Gardens Through the act of creating a garden, there is an inherent manipulation of nature. However, in the early forms of Japanese gardening, this was undertaken in order to serve nature and the deities that lived within the ‘garden objects’, such as rocks. It is true that […]
Reasons for traditional Japanese gardens, in consideration of religious beliefs and recreation over time
The Origins and Evolution of Traditional Japanese Gardens The first thing that must be appreciated when referring to the ‘traditional Japanese garden’ is that this spans a great history of many different eras, possibly to the origins of tangible culture upon this island. Thus, the history of gardens incorporates many evolutionary forms from their simplistic […]
Kiyosumi Garden eBook – Discover Tokyo’s Stone Garden
We are excited to present our new Kiyosumi Garden eBook, the very first title in our new series The Secret Gardens of Tokyo! Kiyosumi – A Garden of Stones Unlike most gardens in our Famous Gardens of Tokyo series, Kiyosumi Garden does not date back to the Edo period. Its main design belongs to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tokyo Garden Events in October 2015
2015 October 1st. : Entrance will be free in all great gardens of Tokyo (Except Shinjuku Gyoen!). Rikugien 24.10. 2015 Shamisen Concert13h & 14h Every weekend in October + 12.10. 2015 (Monday), except 25.10. 2015 (Sunday)Edo Daikagura and Fröbel mini concert, Daikagura3.10. 201512h, 13.30h, 14.30h, 15.30h Daikaguraother dates12h, 13h, 14.30h, 15.30h Fröbel mini concert3.10. 201513h […]
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 […]