2006-07-19 04:00:00 PDT Kyoto, Japan-- Moss gone amok was not intended to be the garden's definitive element when Muso Soseik, a 14th century Zen priest and famed garden designer, created the gardens ...

The Japanese city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but these relatively new versions show that they are still evolving, offering serenity in an increasingly overtouristed city ...

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In this first in a series exploring Japanese aesthetics, The Diplomat focuses on meanings that can be found in the country’s unique streets and gardens. What is it about Japan’s visual landscape that ...