Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, is renowned for its blend of ancient traditions and serene landscapes. It is celebrated ...

While not a traditional Zen garden, the surrounding landscape was designed with Zen principles in mind. The reflection of the ...

Hozoin Temple in Kyoto runs a 'restaurant' serving vegetarian ramen ('terasoba') to fund a conservation project deeply linked ...

KYOTO--This city of temples, shrines and Zen gardens is so swamped with tourists that authorities initiated a program ...

Kyoto, Japan is a captivating city steeped in tradition, history, and family-friendly entertainment. With serene temples, ...

Bathe in the tender glow of Kinkakuji, Kyoto’s gold-leafed Zen Buddhist temple. On still days, the gilded reflection of this UNESCO World Heritage Site is stamped with precision onto Kyoko-chi Pond.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Altogether with its landscapes, snow-covered mountains, and northern lights, Iceland is truly one of the prettiest places in ...

The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less’ ...

Cherry blossom time in Japan is – with good reason – famous the world over. For the Japanese, however, autumn is equally ...

Can you please introduce yourself and share a bit about your background and your role as the executive director of JNTO? My ...

There is a lot to learn from the long, venerable tradition of gardening in Japan, a point made in last week’s Real Dirt, ...