But hidden inside Oregon State Penitentiary, inmates exude a new energy. Alongside renowned Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu, they are creating a traditional Japanese garden in their prison ...

The Bowdoin Japanese garden was designed and constructed by Nathaniel Cormier ’95. He transformed the space behind 38 College Street into a karesansui-style Japanese garden for his honors project for ...

The actress utilizes plants as boundaries in her backyard, proving that greenery and shrubs can be as functional as they are ...

In this first in a series exploring Japanese aesthetics, The Diplomat focuses on meanings that can be found in the country’s unique streets and gardens. What is it about Japan’s visual ...

Hannah Wallace If you need an escape from urban landscapes, seek out Zen-like tranquility at the Japanese Garden within Washington Park. The 12-acre Portland Japanese Garden is made up of eight ...

It’s no coincidence if Japanese gardens remind you of those scene-in-a-shoebox dioramas you made in grade school. A Japanese ...

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There are about 500 Japanese gardens around the world, such as this one at the World War Two-era Manzanar internment camp for Japanese-Americans in California Japan is to send gardening experts ...

YASUGI, Shimane Prefecture--The sprawling gardens at the Adachi Museum of Art here are simply the best. That’s the conclusion of the Journal of Japanese Gardening, a U.S. publication better ...

YASUGI, Shimane Prefecture--The accolades continue growing for the sprawling gardens at the Adachi Museum of Art here, which were rated as Japan's best for the 21st consecutive year by the U.S ...

Located in Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden offers visitors a slice of tranquility in a busy city. The garden, originally created as a "Japanese Village" for an international exposition ...

The new line of guitars, gear, and apparel celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty. Fender Unveils Hello Kitty 50th ...