The expansion into Kyoto and the ongoing enhancements in academic programs are just the beginning. With a solid foundation in place and a clear vision for the future, Temple University, Japan Campus ...

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

The charms of a pastoral fancy have long been indisputable – whether it's Wedgwood china festooned with sugar-pink roses, or ...

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 ...

Visiting Japan for the first time ... but ran out of time to visit Kenninji Temple, Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple, a popular ...

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

At first glance you might mistake Four Seasons Kyoto for a modern-day Emperor’s Palace rather than a slick hotel. Its sheer ...

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

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Nyoze Kwong has just finished his first year as abbot of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, succeeding his father, Jakusho ...