On a recent midwinter day, Hovane explained the history and design of two gardens in the Daitokuji Temple complex in northern Kyoto. It is a prime destination for his tailored tours, Kyoto Garden ...

When asked how to view a Japanese garden, designer Kinsaku Nakane (1917-1995) replied: “With a detached gaze, without preconceptions and in a state of total receptivity”. Since their earliest history ...

KYOTO--Reflecting the Japanese traditional aesthetics of “wabi-sabi” (transience and imperfection), moss-covered gardens have long mesmerized visitors from home and abroad. But there has been ...

Kyoto is famous for having the most inspirational Japanese gardens in the world. For the Japanese, a successful garden is one that represents nature in its limited space. Every object has a meaning, ...

FEATURE: Kyoto, the city whose name is synonymous with the fight against global warming, is feeling the effects of climate change first-hand as the moss dries out in its celebrated gardens. The ...

Kyoto is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, with more temples and treasures than anyone could hope to see in a lifetime. Presuming you are not here that long, we’ve distilled the very best of ...