The past two columns in this space have focused on the formal gardens of Kyoto, Japan and some ideas that can be borrowed from them for use in our own home gardens. But what about the average ...

Travelers want to feel the energy of Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, stroll through the unique and walkable paradise of Yokohama, and witness the cherry blossoms in Kyoto ... Japan's most famous ...

Kyoto’s dry gardens forgo plants and flowers and ... Like Shigemori, he has immersed himself in Japanese culture. His home and studio are now permanently in Kyoto. Only three old, gnarled ...

Soaring interest in Japan has inspired new hotels that honor the city’s history.

Home to hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, this peaceful city is well known for its tranquil gardens ... Like the Japanese art of origami, a stay at Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto is elegant ...

Its hugely varied terrains are home to rabbit-ear irises ... Open daily, 24 hours (ja.kyoto.travel). The most famous Zen garden in Japan, its centrepiece is a raked gravel courtyard in which ...