Japanese gardens are famous for their calmness and attention to detail, serving as a serene escape from the chaos of the ...

‘Japan is a very mountainous land and is blessed with many different rocks, but rocks are heavy, so usually a garden is constructed with local stone,’ says Jake Davies-Robertson, Botanical ...

Over time, Japanese gardens have evolved to serve different purposes, but the traditional concept of combining the elements of stone, water, foliage and man-made features has remained an integral ...

I was at a loss for words when I set eyes upon the Oya stone quarry. When folks in the ... Afghan monks in Japan? According to the temple’s website, yes. Oya is Japan’s Sedona for those ...

Third, to create an authentic Japanese meditation garden based on traditional design principles, you should add these four ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...