Japan’s most iconic sights often overshadow an entirely different world hidden beyond the bright lights and famous temples.

Surrounded by majestic Douglas firs, Oregon’s Portland Japanese Garden (PJG) is a piece of Japan transplanted to the Pacific Northwest. As one would expect, the park’s five exquisite landscapes echo ...

‘I hope to create gentle landscapes that allow people’s hearts to feel at ease, even just for a moment,’ he says. ‘By creating more spaces where people can feel the subtle pauses and natural movement ...

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 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A maple tree-laden landscape 2,300 miles away shares more than a sense of serenity with the Portland Japanese Garden. The new Richard & Helen DeVos Japanese Garden, which opened ...

Japan’s newest public holiday is finally here – and it’s all about celebrating the country’s ancient natural beauties. “Mountain Day” was first introduced to parliament in 2014 following lobbying from ...