Snow protection for trees and shrubs in Niigata – Yukigakoi 雪囲い
When I visited Niigata last year in November, I found that the trees there are not protected in the way I knew from Tokyo and other regions of Japan. A […]
[Book review] The Garden’s rope work / 目で見る庭のロープワーク
目で見る庭のロープワーク / The Garden’s rope work First published 1980. Reviewed edition first published May 30 2008. By Junzou Ishida / 龍居庭園研究所 Paperback ISBN-10: 4-87460-985-6 ISBN-13: 978-4-87460-985-9 222 Pages ¥ 1300 +tax I couldn’t […]
An invitation to Ryugon – one of the most famous guesthouses in Japan
In November, right before the first heavy snowfall, I had the chance to visit the famous ryokan (traditional Japanese guesthouse) Ryugon. The Ryugon opened its doors in 1964, the same […]
Works in the Garden in December
Requested by one of our readers was an article about maintenance works throughout the year. I thought it would be nice to make a monthly series out of this. This […]
Merry Christmas!
We wish you a very merry Christmas and a good start into the new year! May it be productive and prosperous! Anika Japanese Garden Terms Limited Christmas Edition 2018 I […]
Tokyo’s Admirable Gardens
You might think, real Japanese gardens can be found within Kyoto alone. Today I want to convince you that this is not true. There are also admirable gardens in Japan’s […]
Real Japanese Gardens – Original Calendar 2019
Since 2015 I wanted to create an original Real Japanese Gardens Calendar, but never found a format, which I really liked. Until this year! I always have a calendar on […]
Special maintenance techniques used in Kyoto Gosho
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is a special place. A place full of tradition, elegance, beauty and national treasures. The maintenance of gardens in Kyoto is still highly rated, but even […]
Works in the Garden in November
Requested by one of our readers was an article about maintenance works throughout the year. I thought it would be nice to make a monthly series out of this. This […]
[Book review] A study on history, use and management on Japanese Gardens in Europe
A study on history, use and management on Japanese Gardens in Europe From gardens created after the World War II in Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium and France First published on […]
