‘Low-placed uplights beneath bamboo, maple, or pine trees can produce elegant shadows against fences or walls, mimicking the ink brushstrokes of sumi-e painting,’ Vanessa explains. ‘This technique ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

Osmosis Day Spa's enzyme-cedar bath buries guests in a magic mixture of wood chips and rice bran for a relaxing, warming and ...

Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone ...

Built on reclaimed land, Monaco's new Mareterra district blends cutting-edge sustainability with scenic sea views, offering a fresh way to explore the principality.

Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly represent a rare and powerful union in the world of Canadian sports. Both at the pinnacle of their respective careers, their relationship brings together two national ...

Path, the brainchild of rising star chef Tony Mok ... Niwa takes inspiration from the simplicity and harmony of a Japanese zen garden, which makes dining here more of a meditative and sensory ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland Japanese Garden celebrated Children's Day in May, continuing the Japanese tradition that recognizes growth and good fortune. Colorful carp streamers flew as children ...

Local wildlife and the Japanese flora combine ... gravel bed in the Karesanui Late Rock Garden evokes the austere beauty of dry landscaping that surround Zen Buddhist temples in the 16th and ...