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Yukizuri – 雪吊り
Hamarikyu garden When visiting Japanese gardens in winter, one will recognize some strange ropes and mats around the pine trees and some other plants. These are called Yukizuri 雪吊り and Fuyugakui 冬囲い. Both are meant to protect the trees from the weight of snow. In Tokyo there is seldom so much snow, that the trees need […]
Japan Garden Travel Guide: Planning a Trip to Japan
Planning a Trip to Japan: A Guide for Garden Enthusiast Planning a trip to Japan is an exciting journey, especially if you’re passionate about gardens. Here’s a comprehensive Japan garden travel guide to help you design the perfect itinerary, focusing on the best seasons, destinations, and accommodations for your garden-themed trip. Best Time to Visit […]
Top Cherry Blossoms (Sakura) in Japanese Gardens
Of course the cherry blossom is very much better known than the plum blossom I mentioned in a previous blog post. And yes, it is really great to stand under a whole sea of pink! I guess most visitors to Japan know the Japanese term for cherry – Sakura – because it is this famous. […]
Tokyo’s Admirable Gardens
You might think, real Japanese gardens can be found within Kyoto alone. Today I want to convince you that this is not true. There are also admirable gardens in Japan’s modern capital Tokyo. If you are already on my side, please read anyhow, you will see beautiful garden pictures and might discover the one or […]
Midoritsumi and Momiage – Pruning Pines
Pines in Japanese gardens are pruned twice a year. In my company in Germany, where we hadn’t so much time, we only did all the tasks together once in early summer, which is possible too, but not desirable. Here in Japan, my first company did both, Midoritsumi in early summer, and Momiage in late autumn. The […]
Hamarikyu Garden Tokyo – A Modern Concept of Shakkei
Visiting Hamarikyu In December last year I visited Tokyo’s Hamarikyu Edo era garden, which lies low on the original coastline of the city. It is a relatively large garden spreading in the mounds of man-made mountains, across a tidal pond, duck-hunting grounds and salt fields beneath the cities towering heights. It was primarily a pleasure […]
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 […]
Former site of Koshindo in Hamarikyū
Today I visited Hamarikyū Garden and came over a quote, which I think holds a deep truth. When I visited the former site of Koshindo, the Audioguide didn’t came with the usual explanation, but asked me to listen to the surroundings.Then, a little story of Shogun Ienaris wife and his daughter Morihime followed. Both women […]