Looking for some garden inspiration? Let’s do some “armchair travelling” across the Pacific to one of the world’s loveliest places for garden viewing: Kyoto, Japan. Do you want your garden to be a ...

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

The former capital of imperial Japan is still a bastion of tradition, where centuries-old wooden houses and craft workshops abound. By Amelia Lester In 794, Emperor Kanmu moved Japan’s Imperial Court ...

Kyoto may be one of Japan’s most visited cities, but beyond the famous temples and bustling streets lie tranquil gardens, hidden shrines, and intimate cultural experiences. By stepping off the main ...

Despite being just a two hour bullet train from bustling Tokyo, Kyoto offers travelers a very different pace. Home to hundreds of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, this peaceful city is well known ...

Until Japan’s capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869, the country’s emperors ruled from Kyoto’s Imperial Palace for 11 centuries.

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 urban ...