Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto. The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, ... Mr. Keane has lived in Japan for almost 20 years and specializes in Japanese garden design.

While the traditional elements of Japanese gardens—stone, water, gravel, pruned pines, and asymmetry—are rooted in ...

Gardens of stone, moss, sand: 4 moments of Zen in Kyoto The Japanese city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but these relatively new versions show that they are still evolving, offering serenity in ...

She added, “I think it would be good if Japanese gardens are built not just as a luxury but as a means of mental care in our aging society.” The post Neuroscience of Zen: How gardens help our ...

Traveling to Kyoto is high on the wishlist for most tourists who come to Japan. The city is home to countless shrines, golden temples, and walls of bamboo forest and hidden gems amidst the canals.

The best hotels in Kyoto embrace the city's many esteemed traditions while infusing contemporary style and comfort. Here's where to stay in 2024.

The reflection of the garden and pavilion on still water is an important and carefully considered part of Japanese garden design. Pictured here, the Kinkaku-ji (Temple of the Golden Pavilion), a ...

Steve Jobs was the public face of some of the biggest tech innovations of the 21st century. But privately, he was known for his passion for Japanese culture. He was particularly fond of Kyoto and ...

KYOTO—The garden of a centuries-old temple here is now open to the public for the brief blooming period of an iconic flower, serving as a reminder of the Buddhist philosophy that all things must ...

It was a chilly autumn morning in Kyoto’s Komyo-in Temple. Facing a serene rock garden, a group of art collectors and curators were in the midst of a group zazen – a Zen Buddhist meditation ...