Japanese garden culture is an interesting combination of art, nature, and philosophy. The gardens are not just about beauty, ...

The photo’s sender, Arata Shimao, a former professor of Japanese art history at Gakushuin University ... bird and flower paintings. Scenes of autumn and winter are depicted on them from right ...

It’s so hot that I hesitate to use the Japanese word “zansho” (lingering summer heat). This makes me even more eager to find any hint of autumn. The other day, I noticed red dragonflies at a ...