The Real Japanese Gardens Calendar 2026

Yeah! It’s this time of year again!
I’m always happy when autumn comes closer and I can start choosing the pictures for the next Japanese garden calendar.

For the 2026 calendar, I mainly selected photos from our garden visits this year and last year. Some choices were also influenced by our Patrons on Patreon, who supported us in deciding which gardens left the strongest impression. And of course, I arranged the photos so they match the feeling of each month.

I think the selection turned out beautiful again this year!
What do you think?

Postcard Calendar 2026

The postcard calendar comes in the familiar postcard format, printed in Japan.

On the front: one Japanese garden, together with an overview of the month.
On the back: space to make notes for each day.

Each calendar includes a handmade wooden stand, made in Japan, using different local woods.
Don’t you think it would look nice on your desk or sideboard?

And just like always — the calendar doesn’t have to end after one year.
When the month is over, you can use the pictures for journaling, framing, or even turn them into postcards to send to a friend.

You can order the postcard calendar here:

Postcard Calendar

Wall Calendar 2026

This year, we also made a wall calendar version.

It has the same twelve garden photographs, but in a larger size that you can hang in your home, studio or office.
The calendar is printed in Japan, ring-bound at the top, and has space for monthly notes and appointments.

You can find the wall calendar here:

Wall Calendar

Shipping notes

The calendar is available via our shop on our website.
For customers in the United States, we also offer it via Payhip, because different shipping rules apply.

I hope this calendar will accompany you through the coming year —
month by month, garden by garden.

Thank you very much for your support again this year.
It means a lot.

— Anika

Anika

With twelve years of professional landscaping experience under her belt, Anika Ogusu is your perfect guide to the world of Japanese gardens. Her love of nature began early, in the woods near her childhood home and the garden of her grandmother’s house. During her teenage years she developed a strong interest in Japanese culture, and after university she decided to combine her love of Japan and gardens into a profession. Anika started her career as chief gardener in charge of the perennial valley at the Botanical Garden in Hamburg, Germany, then moved to Tokyo in pursuit of her dream. For two years she apprenticed under local landscape designers and learned the art of Japanese garden design, construction and maintenance. Now, in partnership with Real Japanese Gardens (www.japanesegardens.jp), her wish is to spread the magic of Japanese gardens to the rest of the world. Her in-depth guide books on gardens throughout Japan are available in eBook format or paperback. In her free time, Anika enjoys exploring her adopted country (especially green moss gardens), and soaking up nature and any details that interest her.

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