Today I’m going to talk about how we can gain some insight into balance and composition in Japanese gardens through looking at Hiran-Niwa...

Front Yard Japanese Garden Many people are drawn to the Japanese garden for a variety of reasons. Some love the tranquility and serenity...

With a topic like how to add Japanese garden design principles into your garden you need to look for natural inspiration from somewhere....

Farmhouse porches and Japanese engawa verandas have many similar characteristics. Both stem from a common cultural trait of enjoying life...

modern rustic Japanese garden I have found that by adding modern and rustic elements into the garden we can balance a natural lifestyle...

Japanese Stone Garden This is a question that often comes up when talking about Zen rock gardens and other types of Japanese gardens. I...

Whether you are designing your own garden or looking for ways to better appreciate a garden, this complete guide to small Japanese...

Having lived in Japan for many years and visited a variety of Japanese gardens I often wondered how these types of gardens are different...

A Modern Japanese Garden with Many Flowers This is a very common question I get asked when talking about or designing a Japanese garden,...

This is a very common question I get asked when talking about or designing a Japanese garden, but not one that is easily answered....

Wabi-sabi is a part of Japanese Aesthetics and philosophy that focuses on the appreciation of imperfection and impermanence. Although...

As human beings we all have the desire to bring nature into our busy lives. The Japanese garden serves as a space that allows us to...

Nijo Castle is home to a few impressive Japanese gardens; the Ninomaru Garden, the Honmaru Garden, and Seiryu-en Garden. I have visited...

The main purpose of a Japanese garden is to bring harmony between our busy daily lives and nature. It is a space that celebrates the...

The Yoshino area of Nara is famous for its beautiful mountains of cherry blossom trees. Contrary to popular belief, although a symbol of...

I encourage everyone to take the time to visit this hidden away Japanese garden in the center of Osaka City. It really is a quiet...

Having spent many years in Japan I have begun to understand some important landscape design principles for designing a residential...

One of Japan’s oldest temple’s in Osaka houses a unique Japanese rock garden, or karesansui, in Shitennoji. The “Fudaraku Garden” in...

Daisen Park Japanese Garden (大仙公園　日本庭園) is located in Southern Osaka in the city of Sakai. This not-so-well-known beautiful Japanese...

While living in Japan I became intrigued with these black houses and buildings that I began noticing everywhere. I saw this burnt wood...