Best Japanese Gardens In Japan - April 2024

100 Japanese Gardens: The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan (100 Japanese Sites to See)

100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally accomplished landscapes in less-visited parts of the country. A celebration of Japanese landscape design, this book features gardens from Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as from the sub-arctic island of Hokkaido and the semi-tropical islands of Okinawa. Author Stephen Mansfield traveled the length and breadth of Japan on a quest to identify the most impressive gardens in this vast and culturally varied archipelago. His erudition and love of the Japanese garden shines... [Read More]

• ASIN: 4805314567
• ASIN: 4805314567
• ISBN: 4805314567
• Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design

"The undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars.”—New York Times, Dominique BrowningMatching some 400 color photographs to brief, informed observations, renowned garden designer Marc Peter Keane walks us through 100 Japanese gardens, stopping along the way to note essential elements of design, technique, and culture. Covering everything from large-scale aspects of space and balance to subtle elements that are often overlooked, this is an innovative, stunningly visual guide for planning and inspiration.Landscape architect and author Marc Peter Keane lived in Kyoto, Japan, for nea... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1611720354
• ASIN: 1611720354
• ISBN: 1611720354
• Brand: STONE BRIDGE
• Manufacturer: Stone Bridge Press

An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. 1 (English and Japanese Edition)

Genki outlines in 23 structured lessons all the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Abundantly illustrated and containing a wide variety of exercises, Genki is sure to bring vigor to your classroom! Though primarily meant for use in college-level classes, it is also a good guide for independent learners and is a nice resource book for teachers of Japanese. Genki's authors teach at Kansai Gaidai University, which hosts the largest number of North American students spending their junior year in Japan.

• ASIN: 4789009637
• UPC: 787721872191
• ASIN: 4789009637
• ISBN: 4789009637
• Brand: Brand: The Japan Times
• Manufacturer: The Japan Times

Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World's Best New Gardens

“An extraordinary collection of 21st-century gardens that will arouse wanderlust… Whether you are a garden globetrotter or an armchair explorer, this book is definitely one to add to your collection.” —Gardens Illustrated A steep hillside oasis in Singapore, a garden distinguished by shape and light in Marrakech, a haunting tree museum in Switzerland—these are just a few of the extraordinary outdoor havens visited in Gardenlust. In this sumptuous global tour of modern gardens, intrepid plant expert Christopher Woods spotlights 50 gardens that push boundaries and define natural beau... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1604697970
• ASIN: 1604697970
• ISBN: 1604697970
• Brand: Timber Press
• Manufacturer: Timber Press

The World of the Japanese Garden: From Chinese Origins to Modern Landscape Art

Book by Kuck, Loraine E.

• ASIN: 0834800292
• ASIN: 0834800292
• ISBN: 0834800292
• Brand: Brand: Weatherhill
• Manufacturer: Weatherhill

Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto

“An unusual and entertaining memoir.” —New York Times Book Review At thirty-five, Leslie Buck made an impulsive decision to put her personal life on hold to pursue her passion. Leaving behind a full life of friends, love, and professional security, she became the first American woman to learn pruning from one of the most storied landscaping companies in Kyoto. Cutting Back recounts Buck’s bold journey and the revelations she has along the way. During her apprenticeship in Japan, she learns that the best Kyoto gardens look so natural they appear untouched by human hands, even though h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1604697938
• ASIN: 1604697938
• ISBN: 1604697938
• Brand: Timber Press
• Manufacturer: Timber Press

Japanese Gardening in Small Spaces

A practical guide to planning and constructing a Japanese garden. Step-by-step instructions explain every facet, from displaying plants and rocks to mastering drainage and lighting, to creating bamboo fences and hedges.

• ASIN: 0870409778
• ASIN: 0870409778
• ISBN: 0870409778
• Manufacturer: Japan Publications Trading

Modern Japan: A History in Documents (Pages from History)

Employing a wide range of primary source materials, Modern Japan: A History in Documents, Second Edition, provides a colorful narrative of Japan's development since 1600. A variety of diary entries, letters, legal documents, and poems brings to life the early modern years, when Japan largely shut itself off from the outside world. A picture essay highlights the tumultuous decade and a half following the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and the U.S. Navy in 1853, which led to unprecedented changes and a new government. The dramatic rush to modernity in the late 1800s and early 1900s--accompan... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0195392531
• ASIN: 0195392531
• ISBN: 0195392531
• Brand: Oxford University Press USA
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Kyoto, 29 Walks in Japan's Ancient Capital: The Definitive Guide to Kyoto's Temples, Shrines, Gardens and Palaces

The only Japan travel guide you'll need for getting around Kyoto! Everything you need is in this one convenient package—including extensive area maps!Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital and modern-day center of tourism and traditional culture, is one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities. Founded nearly 1,300 years ago and undamaged by the war, Kyoto today is the home of over 1,600 Buddhist temples, 400 Shinto shrines, countless national treasures and 17 World Heritage sites, including the famed Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple.To experience the essence of Kyoto, you m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 4805309180
• ASIN: 4805309180
• ISBN: 4805309180
• Brand: Tuttle Publishing
• Manufacturer: Tuttle Publishing

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

The #1 New York Times bestselling guide to decluttering your home and the inspiration for the hit Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Despite constant efforts to declutter your home, do papers still accumulate like snowdrifts and clothes pile up like a tangled mess of noodles? Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you’ll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The K... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1607747308
• UPC: 884327095983
• ASIN: 1607747308
• ISBN: 1607747308
• Brand: Ten Speed Press
• Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

Japanese from Zero! 1: Proven Techniques to Learn Japanese for Students and Professionals

Japanese From Zero! is an innovative and integrated approach to learning Japanese developed by professional Japanese interpreter George Trombley and co-writer Yukari Takenaka. The lessons and techniques used in this series have been taught successfully for over ten years in classrooms throughout the world.Using up-to-date and easy-to-grasp grammar, Japanese From Zero! is the perfect course for current students of Japanese as well as absolute beginners. In Book 1 of the Japanese From Zero! series, readers are taught new grammar concepts, over 800 new words and expressions, and also learn the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0976998122
• ASIN: 0976998122
• ISBN: 9780976998129
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Learn From Zero

Niwaki: Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way

Over the years, Japanese gardeners have fine-tuned a distinctive set of pruning techniques that coax out the essential characters of their garden trees, or niwaki. In this highly practical book, Western gardeners are encouraged to draw upon the techniques and sculpt their own garden trees to unique effect. After discussing the principles that underpin the techniques, the author offers in-depth guidelines for shaping pines, azaleas, conifers, broadleaved evergreens, bamboos, and deciduous trees. Complete with abundant photographs, personal anecdotes and a wealth of advice, this unprecedented re... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0881928356
• ASIN: 0881928356
• ISBN: 0881928356
• Brand: Timber Press
• Manufacturer: Timber Press, Incorporated

Fodor's Tokyo 25 Best (Full-color Travel Guide)

Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Tokyo is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in Japan.Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights―all divided by neighborhood―we make planning your days easy. Save time and space by having Tokyo's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook: •FULLY UPDATED: Full... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1640970975
• ASIN: 1640970975
• ISBN: 1640970975
• Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel

Japan: Its History and Culture

Once a star of postwar industrial production and methods,Japan has encountered serious trouble with market forces inrecent years. Social changes and departures from tradition arebecoming more common in this conservative country. Therevised edition of the popular work, Japan: Its History andCulture, Fourth Edition, documents and explains thesechanges. Seamlessly blending current events, politics, andcultural elements, the authors provide a riveting account ofa nation often misunderstood by the West.

• ASIN: 0071412808
• ASIN: 0071412808
• ISBN: 0071412808
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Education

The Buddhist Tradition: In India, China and Japan

This book, compiled from basic Buddhist writings, presents a survey of Buddhist thought in India, China, and Japan, covering the central doctrines and practices that has profoundly influenced human life in Asia. Developments in practical ethics, social attitudes, philosophical speculation, and religious and aesthetic contemplation are represented by selected excerpts from basic writings with succinct introductions and commentary. From these one may observe not only the remarkable vitality of Buddhism in its spread through Asia, but also the essential links between widely diverse forms, showing... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0394716965
• ASIN: 0394716965
• ISBN: 0394716965
• Manufacturer: Vintage

Japanese Garden Curtains 2 Panels Set, National Park in Chiang Mai Cherry Blossoms Spring Picture, Window Drapes for Living Room Bedroom, 108W X 108L Inches, Fuchsia Brown Fern Green, by Ambesonne

Fabric curtain panels set with digital printing. Printed by state of the art digital printing technology. No color fading in time. No Liner Needed. Dimensions: 108 W x 108 L Inches. Includes 2 panels inside

• UPC: 203181475
• Model: p_31277_108x108
• Color: BrownFuchsia Brown Fern Green
• Size: 108" W By 108" L108\"

100 Japanese Sites to See: 100 Japanese Gardens: The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan (Paperback)

9784805314562

• UPC: 262408780

Japanese Garden Curtains 2 Panels Set, National Park in Chiang Mai Cherry Blossoms Spring Picture, Window Drapes for Living Room Bedroom, 55W X 39L Inches, Fuchsia Brown Fern Green, by Ambesonne

Fabric curtain panels set with digital printing. Printed by state of the art digital printing technology. No color fading in time. No Liner Needed. Dimensions: 55 W x 39 L Inches. Includes 2 panels inside

• UPC: 810072996
• Model: kc_31277_55x39
• Color: BrownFuchsia Brown Fern Green
• Size: 55" W By 39" L55\"

Coral Curtains 2 Panels Set, Blossoming Tree Branch Japanese Cherry Sakura Fresh Spring Garden Romantic, Window Drapes for Living Room Bedroom, 55W X 39L Inches, Coral Green White, by Ambesonne

Fabric curtain panels set with digital printing. Printed by state of the art digital printing technology. No color fading in time. No Liner Needed. Dimensions: 55 W x 39 L Inches. Includes 2 panels inside

• UPC: 964753734
• Model: kc_35310_55x39
• Color: Coral Green WhiteOrange
• Size: 55" W By 39" L55\"

3dRose A geisha walking through the Japanese garden with a dragon - Two Tone Black Mug, 11-ounce

A geisha walking through the Japanese garden with a dragon Mug is available in both 11 oz and 15 oz. Why drink out of an ordinary mug when a custom printed mug is so much

• UPC: 480323537
• Model: mug_181783_4
• Color: Black/WhiteBlack
• Size: 11 fl oz11 oz

Stone Lantern Illuminated with Candles, Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon, USA Print Wall Art By William Sutton

Photographic PrintThis photographic print is digitally printed on archival photographic paper resulting in vivid, pure color and exceptional detail that is suitable for museum or gallery

• UPC: 329462531
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 32 x 2432" x 24"

Incense Burner Stand Set Japanese Garden Blessing Feng Shui Sand Yoga Meditation Tray Kit

There has been a long history of burning incense to promot serenity. Priests in churches burn incense in a swinging pot and walk down the bench aisles to help calming attendees. In the East, similar

• UPC: 292755348
• Model: zen garden tray

Japanese Chin Black and White - Best of Breed Patriotic II Garden Flags

Japanese Chin Black and White - Best of Breed Patriotic II Garden

• UPC: 936984405

Japanese Chin Black and White - Best of Breed Patriotic I Garden Flags

Japanese Chin Black and White - Best of Breed Patriotic I Garden

• UPC: 875651850

Japanese Chin Red and White - Best of Breed Patriotic I Garden Flags

Japanese Chin Red and White - Best of Breed Patriotic I Garden

• UPC: 340859079

100 Japanese Gardens : The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan, Paperback by Mansf...

• UPC: 273771770037
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 35 USD

100 Japanese Gardens : The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan, Paperback by Mansf...

• UPC: 193385507280
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 12 GBP

The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan by Stephen Manfield

• UPC: 193380859340
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 6 USD

100 JAPANESE GARDENS: BEST GARDENS TO VISIT IN JAPAN (100 By Stephen Mansfield

• UPC: 184228456399
• Category: Nonfiction
• Price: 13 USD

100 Japanese Gardens : The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan, Paperback by Mansf...

• UPC: 383437108080
• Category: Non-Fiction
• Price: 12 GBP