We know the sound of one Zen garden in Japan. But what is the sound of two Zen gardens, one in Japan, one in Vermont? Wind whispers among trees. Water splashes over stones. All is the same. Which ...

Ryoan-ji Temple garden, Kyoto The most famous Zen garden in Japan, its centrepiece is a raked gravel courtyard in which 15 large rocks are strategically placed for contemplation.

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The Kyo-Train Garaku is a themed sightseeing train on the Hankyu railway line between Kyoto and Osaka. Launched in March 2019, Garaku's six-car electric train is lavishly decorated in traditional ...

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KYOTO--Buddhist temples across Japan traditionally welcome the New Year by ringing their bells 108 times to free people of the 108 worldly desires they are born with that cause them pain and ...

KYOTO, Japan >> Tofukuji Temple in Kyoto features a large Zen meditation space that spans about 200 square meters. On Sunday mornings, the sound of a priest using a stick to strike the shoulders ...