Shimane, Japan (CNN) — In Japan, gardening isn’t just a hobby – it’s an art form with spiritual significance. But while gardens across the country get lots of love on social media, many Japanese will ...

Japan’s world-famous dazzling cherry blossom festivals may attract visitors from across the world each spring, but we can ...

One of the extraordinary things about Japanese garden design is how immediately identifiable it is to the western eye, yet how thoroughly it defies description. Even when earnest instructors try very ...

The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city. Kyoto’s ...

Who doesn’t love the serenity and beauty of a Japanese garden? The essence of these spaces has been refined in Japan for more than a thousand years, from Indigenous sacred rock gardens to the unique ...

Often drawing from ancient philosophies of Buddhism and Taoism, a Japanese garden emphasizes harmony, restraint, and a carefully curated sensory experience. While these green spaces have long captured ...