In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

Traditionally, a Japanese garden has a gate. Boundaries, in general, are very important in a Japanese garden, to symbolize ...

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The Tofukuji Hojo Gardens are nestled inside one of Kyoto's largest Zen temples, Tofukuji, and are mainly composed of four different quadrants surrounding each side around hojo building.

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

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Tiny house design and traditional Japanese aesthetics go hand ... This year's Melbourne and International Flower and Garden Show included a wonderful Zen garden that turned out to be a complex ...

KYOTO — Noh mask carver Keiko Udaka is breathing new life into a block of wood from a 200-year-old Japanese cypress tree. In her quiet workshop in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, which also functions as a noh ...

Tulips bloom in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on April 8, 2025, at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens, the oldest garden of its kind in Japan, having opened to the public 101 years ago. Around 30,000 tulips ...

Spring is the season of rebirth, allergies, fresh adventures, and finally stepping out of hibernation mode (yes, Netflix will ...

KYOTO -- Even as Kyoto continues to draw international crowds for peak cherry blossom season, Japanese tourists are increasingly choosing such other destinations as neighboring Shiga and Nara ...